# St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu)

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram

St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram is a town in Alandur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (cantonment board). The 2011 Census counted **43,795 people** in 10,479 households. Literacy was 90.7%.

- 43,795people (2011)
- 10,479households
- 90.7%literacy
- 7census wards

## Population of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram

■ St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.7%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****981**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****944**

**957

Working population ****40.4%**

**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 St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram

Of every 100 households in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram in 2011, 99 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**12%

Tap water ****74%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****62%**

**68%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**9%

None of these assets ****0%**

**2%

Own their home ****57%**

**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 St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 15,734 (89%) · **■** Household industry 145 (1%) · **■** Farming 190 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,616 (9%)

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 St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram changed?

From 15,571 in 1901 to 43,795 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram in numbers and road distances

- Density3,390 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.9%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)3 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)75 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)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 St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets9,453
- Water storage2,100 kl
- Electricity — homes9,800
- Electricity — industry115

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 45 beds · 9 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks9
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** panel board and electrical switches.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram

- Hospitals32 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Banks109 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- ATMs46 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Petrol pumps6 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Hotels39 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Shopping malls1 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Schools23 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Colleges and universities9 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Cinemas3 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Pharmacies16 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Restaurants65 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Police stations3 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram
- Dental clinics25 in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram

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/).

## St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/st-thomas-mount-cum-pallavaram/ward-1/) 6,215 1,550 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/st-thomas-mount-cum-pallavaram/ward-2/) 8,903 2,211 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/st-thomas-mount-cum-pallavaram/ward-3/) 3,661 934 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/st-thomas-mount-cum-pallavaram/ward-4/) 10,969 2,534 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/st-thomas-mount-cum-pallavaram/ward-5/) 5,138 1,246 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/st-thomas-mount-cum-pallavaram/ward-6/) 4,273 941 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/st-thomas-mount-cum-pallavaram/ward-7/) 4,636 1,063 

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: St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram

- 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) · Chennai3.3 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati100 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 St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram?43,795 (Census 2011)
- Which district is St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram in 1901?15,571
- How many wards does St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram have?7 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 3.3 km in a straight line