# Nandambakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Nandambakkam

Nandambakkam is a town in Alandur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,239 people** in 2,930 households. Literacy was 91.9%.

- 11,239people (2011)
- 2,930households
- 91.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Nandambakkam

■ Nandambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.9%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1021**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**957

Working population ****41.3%**

**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 Nandambakkam

Of every 100 households in Nandambakkam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Nandambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**12%

Tap water ****87%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**10%

Use banking services ****71%**

**68%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****20%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****48%**

**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 Nandambakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,011 (86%) · **■** Household industry 49 (1%) · **■** Farming 49 (1%) · **■** Marginal 537 (12%)

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 Nandambakkam changed?

From 7,676 in 1981 to 11,239 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Nandambakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,729 per km²
- Growth 2001–201120.3%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)5 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)75 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (railway station)5 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 Nandambakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,855
- Water storage490 kl
- Electricity — homes2,838
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** military weapons, ballet box and surgical medicines.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nandambakkam

- Banks2 in Nandambakkam
- ATMs2 in Nandambakkam

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/).

## Nandambakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-1/) 962 243 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-2/) 515 146 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-3/) 855 225 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-4/) 774 214 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-5/) 737 196 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-6/) 356 84 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-7/) 1,125 292 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-8/) 779 211 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-9/) 725 197 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-10/) 1,111 275 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-11/) 871 216 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-12/) 897 234 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-13/) 589 145 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-14/) 495 131 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/nandambakkam/ward-15/) 448 121 

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: Nandambakkam

- 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) · Chennai11 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:43) 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 Nandambakkam?11,239 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nandambakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nandambakkam in 1981?7,676
- How many wards does Nandambakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nandambakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nandambakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 11 km in a straight line