# Maraimalainagar, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Maraimalainagar

Maraimalainagar is a town in Chengalpattu sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **81,872 people** in 19,970 households. Literacy was 88.2%.

- 81,872people (2011)
- 19,970households
- 88.2%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Maraimalainagar

■ Maraimalainagar · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****937**

**957

Working population ****39.0%**

**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 Maraimalainagar

Of every 100 households in Maraimalainagar in 2011, 96 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Maraimalainagar · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**12%

Tap water ****60%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**10%

Use banking services ****60%**

**68%

Television ****88%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**9%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Maraimalainagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 25,637 (80%) · **■** Household industry 853 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,061 (3%) · **■** Marginal 4,375 (14%)

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 Maraimalainagar changed?

From 48,463 in 2001 to 81,872 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Maraimalainagar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,410 per km²
- Growth 2001–201168.9%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)35 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)45 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)35 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 Maraimalainagar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads226 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets13,536
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes17,948
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools16 govt · 13 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges4 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** automobile accessories, tyres and electro plates.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Maraimalainagar

- Hospitals4 in Maraimalainagar
- Banks15 in Maraimalainagar
- ATMs11 in Maraimalainagar
- Petrol pumps1 in Maraimalainagar
- Hotels6 in Maraimalainagar
- Schools4 in Maraimalainagar
- Colleges and universities2 in Maraimalainagar
- Pharmacies6 in Maraimalainagar
- Restaurants12 in Maraimalainagar
- Dental clinics8 in Maraimalainagar

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/).

## Maraimalainagar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-1/) 4,382 1,069 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-2/) 2,935 744 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-3/) 3,529 917 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-4/) 3,038 815 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-5/) 3,190 857 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-6/) 4,251 1,116 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-7/) 3,896 1,010 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-8/) 4,571 1,199 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-9/) 3,618 896 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-10/) 2,460 601 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-11/) 5,333 1,323 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-12/) 1,279 320 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-13/) 3,717 898 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-14/) 1,971 493 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-15/) 3,588 932 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-16/) 4,709 1,195 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-17/) 2,870 745 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-18/) 5,089 1,248 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-19/) 2,102 552 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-20/) 10,311 1,761 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/maraimalainagar/ward-21/) 5,033 1,279 

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: Maraimalainagar

- 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) · Chennai26 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)95 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 17:46).

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 Maraimalainagar?81,872 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Maraimalainagar in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Maraimalainagar in 2001?48,463
- How many wards does Maraimalainagar have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Maraimalainagar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Maraimalainagar?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 26 km in a straight line