# Anakaputhur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Anakaputhur

Anakaputhur is a town in Alandur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **48,050 people** in 12,146 households. Literacy was 87.9%.

- 48,050people (2011)
- 12,146households
- 87.9%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Anakaputhur

■ Anakaputhur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.9%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****975**

**957

Working population ****37.7%**

**39.2%

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 Anakaputhur

Of every 100 households in Anakaputhur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Anakaputhur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**12%

Tap water ****76%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**10%

Use banking services ****61%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****52%**

**60%

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 Anakaputhur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 15,517 (86%) · **■** Household industry 382 (2%) · **■** Farming 150 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,054 (11%)

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 Anakaputhur changed?

From 7,460 in 1961 to 48,050 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).

## Anakaputhur in numbers and road distances

- Density12,013 per km²
- Growth 2001–201150.5%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)24 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)79 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)24 km by road
- Pallavaram (railway station)3 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 Anakaputhur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads43 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets10,896
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes7,999
- Electricity — industry16

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 14 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Anakaputhur

- Hospitals11 in Anakaputhur
- Banks38 in Anakaputhur
- ATMs14 in Anakaputhur
- Petrol pumps4 in Anakaputhur
- Hotels10 in Anakaputhur
- Shopping malls1 in Anakaputhur
- Schools9 in Anakaputhur
- Colleges and universities5 in Anakaputhur
- Cinemas3 in Anakaputhur
- Pharmacies13 in Anakaputhur
- Restaurants13 in Anakaputhur
- Dental clinics9 in Anakaputhur

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/).

## Anakaputhur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-1/) 2,909 730 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-2/) 2,870 751 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-3/) 1,465 381 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-4/) 4,310 1,088 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-5/) 5,106 1,281 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-6/) 1,553 397 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-7/) 3,659 938 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-8/) 1,801 434 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-9/) 975 256 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-10/) 863 212 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-11/) 1,030 254 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-12/) 1,261 344 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-13/) 3,759 968 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-14/) 2,691 656 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-15/) 3,169 796 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-16/) 3,560 888 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-17/) 3,826 950 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/anakaputhur/ward-18/) 3,243 822 

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: Anakaputhur

- 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

- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai4.7 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati96 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:45).

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 Anakaputhur?48,050 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anakaputhur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Anakaputhur in 1961?7,460
- How many wards does Anakaputhur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Anakaputhur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anakaputhur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 4.7 km in a straight line