Tirupattur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu located at Vellore District. According to an article presented in ‘The Times of India’ (2010), 82% rural India still lacks basic amenities which include drinking water, sanitation and electricity. The present study was undertaken to understand the public’s opinion on the basis amenities available in Tirupattur, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu. The views of the publicwere systematically collected based on a structured interview schedule which facilitated them to denote/order and rate the effectiveness of the basic amenities which they deem fit according their perceptive. The study revealed significant findings on the existing conditions with regard to the provision of drinking water facilities, standards of roads and adequate community transport. The study also provided insights into the availability of ATM’s, significance of Sanitation, Garbage & Pollution facilities existing in the town of Tirupattur. Significant measures need to be taken by the local community, concerned authorities and the respective Government in curbing into the nature of the various problems with regard to the current scenario.
