# Polichalur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Polichalur

Polichalur is a town in Alandur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **21,906 people** in 5,531 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 21,906people (2011)
- 5,531households
- 89.9%literacy
- 982females per 1,000 males

## Population of Polichalur

■ Polichalur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****982**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**957

Working population ****39.9%**

**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 Polichalur

Of every 100 households in Polichalur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Polichalur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**12%

Tap water ****63%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**10%

Use banking services ****71%**

**68%

Television ****95%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****14%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**48%

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

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Polichalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,214 (83%) · **■** Household industry 171 (2%) · **■** Farming 120 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,236 (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 Polichalur changed?

From 2,798 in 1971 to 21,906 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).

## Polichalur in numbers and road distances

- Density8,762 per km²
- Growth 2001–201148.4%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)40 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)60 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Pallavaram (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 Polichalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,048
- Water storage840 kl
- Electricity — homes5,531
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Polichalur

- Hospitals6 in Polichalur
- Banks33 in Polichalur
- ATMs10 in Polichalur
- Petrol pumps1 in Polichalur
- Hotels8 in Polichalur
- Shopping malls1 in Polichalur
- Schools6 in Polichalur
- Colleges and universities1 in Polichalur
- Cinemas3 in Polichalur
- Pharmacies11 in Polichalur
- Restaurants12 in Polichalur
- Dental clinics3 in Polichalur

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: Polichalur

- 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) · Chennai3.0 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 Polichalur?21,906 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Polichalur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Polichalur in 1971?2,798
- What plug type is used in Polichalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Polichalur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 3.0 km in a straight line