# Vallam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Vallam

Vallam is a town in Chengalpattu sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,745 people** in 1,884 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 7,745people (2011)
- 1,884households
- 86.3%literacy
- 1,010females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vallam

■ Vallam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1010**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**957

Working population ****39.8%**

**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 Vallam

Of every 100 households in Vallam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Vallam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**12%

Tap water ****77%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**10%

Use banking services ****53%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**48%

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

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Vallam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,340 (76%) · **■** Household industry 33 (1%) · **■** Farming 55 (2%) · **■** Marginal 651 (21%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Vallam in numbers and road distances

- Density611 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)56 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)33 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)56 km by road
- Chengalpattu (railway station)3 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 Vallam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,119
- Water storage190 kl
- Electricity — homes1,884
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Engineering colleges2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** leather products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vallam

- Banks4 in Vallam
- Schools1 in Vallam

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: Vallam

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli38 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:53).

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 Vallam?7,745 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vallam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Vallam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vallam?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 38 km in a straight line