# Alapakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Alapakkam

Alapakkam is a town in Chengalpattu sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,404 people** in 2,330 households. Literacy was 85.2%.

- 9,404people (2011)
- 2,330households
- 85.2%literacy
- 1,000females per 1,000 males

## Population of Alapakkam

■ Alapakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.2%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1020**

**957

Working population ****31.6%**

**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 Alapakkam

Of every 100 households in Alapakkam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 87 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Alapakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**12%

Tap water ****80%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****87%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**10%

Use banking services ****64%**

**68%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Alapakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,423 (82%) · **■** Household industry 45 (2%) · **■** Farming 49 (2%) · **■** Marginal 450 (15%)

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 Alapakkam changed?

From 5,015 in 2001 to 9,404 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Alapakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density784 per km²
- Growth 2001–201187.5%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)56 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)3 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)56 km by road
- Chengalpattu (railway station)4 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 Alapakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,379
- Water storage160 kl
- Electricity — homes1,552
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 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 Alapakkam

- Banks6 in Alapakkam
- ATMs3 in Alapakkam
- Hotels1 in Alapakkam
- Colleges and universities1 in Alapakkam
- Pharmacies1 in Alapakkam
- Restaurants1 in Alapakkam
- Dental clinics1 in Alapakkam

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: Alapakkam

- 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) · Chennai40 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:46).

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 Alapakkam?9,404 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alapakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alapakkam in 2001?5,015
- What plug type is used in Alapakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alapakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 40 km in a straight line