# Thiruneermalai, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Thiruneermalai

Thiruneermalai is a town in Alandur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **30,702 people** in 7,660 households. Literacy was 90.5%.

- 30,702people (2011)
- 7,660households
- 90.5%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Thiruneermalai

■ Thiruneermalai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.5%**

**89.4%

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

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****954**

**957

Working population ****37.6%**

**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 Thiruneermalai

Of every 100 households in Thiruneermalai in 2011, 98 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Thiruneermalai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**12%

Tap water ****54%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**54%

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

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**10%

Use banking services ****70%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****17%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****59%**

**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 Thiruneermalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,520 (91%) · **■** Household industry 101 (1%) · **■** Farming 133 (1%) · **■** Marginal 785 (7%)

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 Thiruneermalai changed?

From 6,312 in 1971 to 30,702 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).

## Thiruneermalai in numbers and road distances

- Density6,396 per km²
- Growth 2001–201159.7%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)28 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)78 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)28 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 Thiruneermalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads38 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,850
- Water storage2,180 kl
- Electricity — homes6,775
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** blue metal, tanned leather and readymade garments.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thiruneermalai

- Hospitals17 in Thiruneermalai
- Banks49 in Thiruneermalai
- ATMs31 in Thiruneermalai
- Petrol pumps5 in Thiruneermalai
- Hotels13 in Thiruneermalai
- Shopping malls1 in Thiruneermalai
- Schools23 in Thiruneermalai
- Colleges and universities9 in Thiruneermalai
- Cinemas4 in Thiruneermalai
- Pharmacies14 in Thiruneermalai
- Restaurants43 in Thiruneermalai
- Dental clinics17 in Thiruneermalai

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/).

## Thiruneermalai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-1/) 2,008 500 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-2/) 1,934 476 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-3/) 1,929 521 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-4/) 1,502 391 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-5/) 2,911 728 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-6/) 2,142 569 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-7/) 1,488 390 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-8/) 1,845 488 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-9/) 3,280 806 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-10/) 865 200 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-11/) 1,957 524 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-12/) 3,576 892 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-13/) 1,144 250 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-14/) 1,102 236 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-15/) 511 111 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-16/) 1,337 326 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-17/) 621 132 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/alandur/thiruneermalai/ward-18/) 550 120 

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: Thiruneermalai

- 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) · Chennai5.9 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati99 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 Thiruneermalai?30,702 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiruneermalai in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thiruneermalai in 1971?6,312
- How many wards does Thiruneermalai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thiruneermalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thiruneermalai?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 5.9 km in a straight line