# Thiruporur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Thiruporur

Thiruporur is a town in Chengalpattu sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,666 people** in 3,256 households. Literacy was 84.5%.

- 13,666people (2011)
- 3,256households
- 84.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thiruporur

■ Thiruporur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.5%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1003**

**957

Working population ****34.0%**

**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 Thiruporur

Of every 100 households in Thiruporur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Thiruporur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**86%

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

**12%

Tap water ****90%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****48%**

**68%

Television ****85%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**48%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****4%**

**2%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Thiruporur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,584 (77%) · **■** Household industry 56 (1%) · **■** Farming 394 (8%) · **■** Marginal 606 (13%)

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 Thiruporur changed?

From 8,299 in 2001 to 13,666 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thiruporur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,730 per km²
- Growth 2001–201164.7%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)45 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)65 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road
- Chengalpattu (railway station)25 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 Thiruporur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,005
- Water storage865 kl
- Electricity — homes3,256
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** salt.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thiruporur

- Banks12 in Thiruporur
- ATMs3 in Thiruporur
- Petrol pumps1 in Thiruporur
- Schools2 in Thiruporur
- Cinemas1 in Thiruporur
- Restaurants2 in Thiruporur
- Dental clinics1 in Thiruporur

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/).

## Thiruporur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-1/) 1,506 358 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-2/) 539 127 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-3/) 1,010 237 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-4/) 1,024 254 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-5/) 817 207 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-6/) 448 111 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-7/) 400 95 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-8/) 944 219 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-9/) 1,196 288 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-10/) 487 129 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-11/) 449 126 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-12/) 734 189 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-13/) 1,378 342 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-14/) 1,364 352 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/chengalpattu/thiruporur/ward-15/) 1,370 222 

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: Thiruporur

- 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) · Chennai29 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)94 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 06:22, 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 Thiruporur?13,666 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thiruporur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thiruporur in 2001?8,299
- How many wards does Thiruporur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thiruporur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thiruporur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 29 km in a straight line