# Pammal, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Pammal

Pammal is a town in Alandur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **75,870 people** in 18,812 households. Literacy was 91.1%.

- 75,870people (2011)
- 18,812households
- 91.1%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Pammal

■ Pammal · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.1%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**957

Working population ****38.3%**

**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 Pammal

Of every 100 households in Pammal in 2011, 100 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Pammal · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**12%

Tap water ****82%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**10%

Use banking services ****72%**

**68%

Television ****92%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**48%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****55%**

**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 Pammal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 24,304 (84%) · **■** Household industry 370 (1%) · **■** Farming 259 (1%) · **■** Marginal 4,157 (14%)

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 Pammal changed?

From 9,046 in 1971 to 75,870 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pammal in numbers and road distances

- Density5,498 per km²
- Growth 2001–201151.7%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)25 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)75 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)25 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 Pammal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads85 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets18,033
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes14,337
- Electricity — industry18

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 65 beds · 18 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** leather products, chemicals and iron implements.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pammal

- Hospitals22 in Pammal
- Banks71 in Pammal
- ATMs30 in Pammal
- Petrol pumps8 in Pammal
- Hotels39 in Pammal
- Shopping malls1 in Pammal
- Schools21 in Pammal
- Colleges and universities6 in Pammal
- Cinemas7 in Pammal
- Pharmacies22 in Pammal
- Restaurants42 in Pammal
- Dental clinics19 in Pammal

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/).

## Pammal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-1/) 5,537 1,399 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-2/) 3,368 870 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-3/) 4,127 1,048 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-4/) 2,288 595 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-5/) 3,101 774 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-6/) 3,871 964 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-7/) 4,067 999 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-8/) 4,405 1,120 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-9/) 3,713 963 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-10/) 1,843 461 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-11/) 2,950 766 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-12/) 5,689 1,403 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-13/) 3,072 745 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-14/) 3,356 854 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-15/) 1,667 387 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-16/) 3,933 929 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-17/) 4,114 981 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-18/) 2,561 591 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-19/) 3,234 750 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-20/) 4,797 1,186 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/pammal/ward-21/) 4,177 1,027 

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: Pammal

- 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) · Chennai4.1 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati97 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 Pammal?75,870 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pammal in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pammal in 1971?9,046
- How many wards does Pammal have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pammal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pammal?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 4.1 km in a straight line