# Tirusulam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Tirusulam

Tirusulam is a town in Alandur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,086 people** in 3,502 households. Literacy was 81.3%.

- 14,086people (2011)
- 3,502households
- 81.3%literacy
- 990females per 1,000 males

## Population of Tirusulam

■ Tirusulam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.3%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1021**

**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 Tirusulam

Of every 100 households in Tirusulam in 2011, 96 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Tirusulam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****38%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**12%

Tap water ****86%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**10%

Use banking services ****25%**

**68%

Television ****89%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**9%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Tirusulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,136 (91%) · **■** Household industry 36 (1%) · **■** Farming 29 (1%) · **■** Marginal 422 (8%)

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 Tirusulam changed?

From 1,369 in 1961 to 14,086 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Tirusulam in numbers and road distances

- Density5,869 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011135.8%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)40 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)80 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)40 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 Tirusulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,684
- Water storage460 kl
- Electricity — homes3,000
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tirusulam

- Hospitals11 in Tirusulam
- Banks35 in Tirusulam
- ATMs5 in Tirusulam
- Hotels8 in Tirusulam
- Shopping malls1 in Tirusulam
- Schools5 in Tirusulam
- Colleges and universities2 in Tirusulam
- Cinemas5 in Tirusulam
- Pharmacies10 in Tirusulam
- Restaurants39 in Tirusulam
- Dental clinics5 in Tirusulam

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: Tirusulam

- 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) · Chennai0.8 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 Tirusulam?14,086 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tirusulam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Tirusulam in 1961?1,369
- What plug type is used in Tirusulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tirusulam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 0.8 km in a straight line