Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
# Kovalam

Kovalam is a town in Chengalpattu sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted 8,124 people in 1,974 households. Literacy was 83.3%.
- 8,124 people (2011)
- 1,974 households
- 83.3% literacy
- 1,041 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kovalam

■ Kovalam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 83.3% 89.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1041 986
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 905 957
- Working population 34.5% 39.2%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Kovalam

Of every 100 households in Kovalam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kovalam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average
- Electricity for lighting 97% 98%
- Toilet within the home 57% 86%
- No toilet (open defecation) 39% 12%
- Tap water 84% 67%
- Drinking water within premises 25% 54%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 40% 77%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 34% 10%
- Use banking services 66% 68%
- Television 93% 92%
- Mobile phone 81% 83%
- Computer with internet 1% 14%
- Two-wheeler 23% 48%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 9%
- None of these assets 3% 2%
- Own their home 77% 60%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Kovalam work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,983 (71%) · ■ Household industry 40 (1%) · ■ Farming 12 (0%) · ■ Marginal 764 (27%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Kovalam in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,631 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,157 mm
- Temperature range 21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances
- Chennai (state capital) 35 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ) 80 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+) 22 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+) 35 km by road
- Thiruvanmiyur (railway station) 25 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Kovalam

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 9 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 1,123
- Water storage 240 kl
- Electricity — homes 1,974
- Electricity — industry 1

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 2 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kovalam
- ATMs 1 in Kovalam
- Petrol pumps 1 in Kovalam
- Hotels 9 in Kovalam
- Shopping malls 1 in Kovalam
- Pharmacies 1 in Kovalam
- Restaurants 5 in Kovalam

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Kovalam
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai 24 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry) 103 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 06:22, sunset around 17:45).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Other towns in Kancheepuram
- Molachur · 8,887 people
- Sirukaveripakkam · 8,032 people
- Alapakkam · 9,404 people
- Vallam · 7,745 people
- Moovarasampettai · 9,672 people
- Muthukadu · 7,610 people
- Sikkarayapuram · 10,187 people
- Ayyampettai · 6,610 people
- Acharapakkam · 10,362 people
- Sirukalathur · 6,117 people
- Kovur · 10,961 people
- Mevalurkuppam · 3,805 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Kovalam? 8,124 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kovalam in? Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kovalam? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kovalam? Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 24 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Chengalpattu
- District: Kancheepuram
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Census town code: 629570
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 12.787, 80.251

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