# Chidambaram, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population (2)

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Chidambaram

Chidambaram is a town in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (Nm). The 2011 Census counted **6,039 people** in 1,415 households. Literacy was 92.4%.

- 6,039people (2011)
- 1,415households
- 92.4%literacy
- 879females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chidambaram

■ Chidambaram · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.4%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****879**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****864**

**934

Working population ****40.7%**

**35.9%

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 Chidambaram

Of every 100 households in Chidambaram in 2011, 97 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 60 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Chidambaram · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**28%

Tap water ****72%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****72%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**26%

Use banking services ****81%**

**63%

Television ****91%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****60%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**6%

None of these assets ****2%**

**5%

Own their home ****71%**

**59%

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

## Chidambaram in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Chidambaram as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> CHIDAMBARAM, or Chedumbrum, a town of British India, in the South Arcot district of Madras, 7 m. from the coast and 151 m. The pagodas at Chidambaram are the oldest in the south of India, and portions of them are gems of art. Here is supposed to have been the northern frontier of the ancient Chola kingdom, the successive capitals of which were Uriyur on the Cauvery, Combaconum and Tanjore. The principal temple is sacred to Siva, and is said to have been rebuilt or enlarged by a leper emperor, who came south on a pilgrimage and was cured by bathing in the temple tank; upwards of 60,000 pilgrims visit the temple every December. It contains a “hall of a thousand pillars,” one of numerous such halls in India, the exact number of pillars in this case being 984; each is a block of solid granite, and the roof of the principal temple is of copper-gilt. Three hundred of the highest-caste Brahmins live with their families within the temple enclosure.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## What people in Chidambaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,188 (48%) · **■** Household industry 30 (1%) · **■** Farming 78 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,159 (47%)

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

## Chidambaram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,434 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)250 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)50 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)180 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 Chidambaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets1,125
- Water storage400 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,000
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chidambaram

- Hospitals3 in Chidambaram
- Banks26 in Chidambaram
- ATMs5 in Chidambaram
- Petrol pumps2 in Chidambaram
- Hotels6 in Chidambaram
- Shopping malls3 in Chidambaram
- Schools2 in Chidambaram
- Colleges and universities1 in Chidambaram
- Cinemas4 in Chidambaram
- Pharmacies7 in Chidambaram
- Restaurants13 in Chidambaram
- Dental clinics4 in Chidambaram

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/).

## Know before you go: Chidambaram

- 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

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)65 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:50).

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 Chidambaram?6,039 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chidambaram in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Chidambaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chidambaram?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 65 km in a straight line