# Chettiarpatti, Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 

# Chettiarpatti

Chettiarpatti is a town in Rajapalayam sub-district of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,520 people** in 5,002 households. Literacy was 84.3%.

- 17,520people (2011)
- 5,002households
- 84.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Chettiarpatti

■ Chettiarpatti · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.3%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****901**

**960

Working population ****50.2%**

**44.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Chettiarpatti

Of every 100 households in Chettiarpatti in 2011, 95 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Chettiarpatti · ■ Virudhunagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**47%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**28%

Tap water ****87%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**33%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**29%

Use banking services ****39%**

**45%

Television ****89%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**2%

None of these assets ****6%**

**7%

Own their home ****69%**

**57%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Chettiarpatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,445 (73%) · **■** Household industry 587 (7%) · **■** Farming 395 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,371 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Chettiarpatti changed?

From 8,718 in 1961 to 17,520 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Chettiarpatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,860 per km²
- Growth 2001–201134.8%
- Annual rainfall503 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Virudhunagar (district HQ)60 km by road
- Rajapalayam (city of 1 lakh+)11 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Rajapalayam (railway station)9 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Chettiarpatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,991
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes5,002
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** readymade garments, sarees and cotton lungi.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chettiarpatti

- Hospitals1 in Chettiarpatti
- Banks3 in Chettiarpatti
- Petrol pumps2 in Chettiarpatti
- Pharmacies1 in Chettiarpatti

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Chettiarpatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-1/) 694 198 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-2/) 586 175 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-3/) 1,128 329 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-4/) 627 186 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-5/) 2,190 552 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-6/) 956 314 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-7/) 656 214 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-8/) 525 158 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-9/) 1,570 419 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-10/) 881 257 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-11/) 974 292 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-12/) 1,886 516 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-13/) 1,519 425 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-14/) 1,564 438 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/virudhunagar/rajapalayam/chettiarpatti/ward-15/) 1,764 529 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Chettiarpatti

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai82 km
- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 18:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Chettiarpatti?17,520 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chettiarpatti in?Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Chettiarpatti in 1961?8,718
- How many wards does Chettiarpatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chettiarpatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chettiarpatti?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 82 km in a straight line