# Kambainallur, Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu 

# Kambainallur

Kambainallur is a town in Harur sub-district of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,194 people** in 3,024 households. Literacy was 70.7%.

- 12,194people (2011)
- 3,024households
- 70.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kambainallur

■ Kambainallur · ■ Dharmapuri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.7%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950**

**990

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**939

Working population ****46.1%**

**40.3%

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 Kambainallur

Of every 100 households in Kambainallur in 2011, 86 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kambainallur · ■ Dharmapuri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****20%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****76%**

**35%

Tap water ****30%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**34%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****77%**

**33%

Use banking services ****39%**

**58%

Television ****57%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****18%**

**8%

Own their home ****90%**

**68%

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 Kambainallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,903 (34%) · **■** Household industry 58 (1%) · **■** Farming 3,318 (59%) · **■** Marginal 346 (6%)

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 Kambainallur changed?

From 10,833 in 2001 to 12,194 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kambainallur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,684 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.6%
- Annual rainfall813 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)350 km by road
- Dharmapuri (district HQ)25 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)95 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Morappur (railway station)13 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 Kambainallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads37 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets651
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,620
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks5
- Co-operative 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 Kambainallur

- Banks1 in Kambainallur
- Petrol pumps1 in Kambainallur

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/).

## Kambainallur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-1/) 576 159 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-2/) 651 157 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-3/) 443 120 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-4/) 707 183 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-5/) 1,393 339 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-6/) 771 152 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-7/) 711 173 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-8/) 812 197 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-9/) 853 224 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-10/) 682 167 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-11/) 1,476 366 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-12/) 370 88 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-13/) 1,012 253 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-14/) 711 179 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/harur/kambainallur/ward-15/) 1,026 267 

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: Kambainallur

- 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

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru129 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:54).

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 Kambainallur?12,194 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kambainallur in?Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kambainallur in 2001?10,833
- How many wards does Kambainallur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kambainallur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kambainallur?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 129 km in a straight line