# Sasthirambakkam, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/sasthirambakkam/ Village · Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram # Sasthirambakkam Sasthirambakkam is a village in [Chengalpattu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/) sub-district of [Kancheepuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/), PIN code **603204**. The 2011 Census counted **468 people in 117 households**, the 115th largest of 146 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 85.5%, above the sub-district's rural average of 80.4%. - 468people (2011) - 117households - 85.5%literacy - 603204PIN code ## Sasthirambakkam PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Sasthirambakkam is 603204.** Sasthirambakkam falls in Chengalpattu sub-district, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. - PIN code603204 - Gram panchayatVenkatapuram - Community development blockKattankolattur - Census village code629449 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Sasthirambakkam from nearby towns? - Chengalpattu (sub-district HQ)10 km by road - Kancheepuram (district HQ)40 km by road - Chengalpattu (nearest town)10 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Sasthirambakkam? 14 services counted by the Census are inside Sasthirambakkam; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Health sub-centreIn village · 1 - ●Sub post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Internet / Common Service CentreIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●State highwayIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Community centreIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Primary school5–10 km · Venkatapuram - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Athur - ○Degree college5–10 km · Athur - ○ITI / vocational school5–10 km · Chengalpattu - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital5–10 km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water - Electricity (2011)22 h summer · 22 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Sasthirambakkam known for? The main crops are **paddy, banana and ground nut**. About 19% of the 166 hectares of village land is sown, and 19 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Sasthirambakkam Of every 100 households in Sasthirambakkam in 2011, 100 had electricity, 2 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 6 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Sasthirambakkam · ■ Chengalpattu rural average Electricity for lighting ****100%** **96% Toilet within the home ****2%** **38% No toilet (open defecation) ****98%** **60% Tap water ****100%** **85% Drinking water within premises ****5%** **27% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%** **45% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%** **48% Use banking services ****16%** **48% Television ****98%** **91% Mobile phone ****6%** **74% Computer with internet ****0%** **3% Two-wheeler ****20%** **41% Car / jeep / van ****0%** **4% None of these assets ****1%** **3% Own their home ****100%** **85% 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 is the population of Sasthirambakkam? ■ Sasthirambakkam · ■ Chengalpattu rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****85.5%** **80.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000** **982 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****811** **969 Working population ****40.8%** **42.4% ### Women and men Literacy is 91.9% for men and 79.4% for women. 63% of men and 18% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ******** **■** Farm labourers 97 (51%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 76 (40%) · **■** Marginal 17 (9%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Chengalpattu - Edarkundram516 people - Hasthinapuram490 people - Melkanagampattu483 people - Rayamangalam478 people - Murugamangalam460 people - Valavanthangal449 people - Viralpakkam449 people - Orathur426 people [All 173 villages in Chengalpattu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Sasthirambakkam?603204 - How far is Sasthirambakkam from Kancheepuram?40 km by road - What is the population of Sasthirambakkam?468 (Census 2011) - Which district is Sasthirambakkam in?Kancheepuram district (Chengalpattu sub-district), Tamil Nadu - What is the literacy rate of Sasthirambakkam?85.5% (Census 2011)