# Vandalur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Vandalur

Vandalur is a town in Chengalpattu sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **16,852 people** in 4,384 households. Literacy was 90.7%.

- 16,852people (2011)
- 4,384households
- 90.7%literacy
- 1,004females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vandalur

■ Vandalur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.7%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****972**

**957

Working population ****36.9%**

**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 Vandalur

Of every 100 households in Vandalur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Vandalur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**12%

Tap water ****39%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**10%

Use banking services ****68%**

**68%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**9%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****57%**

**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 Vandalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,133 (83%) · **■** Household industry 86 (1%) · **■** Farming 98 (2%) · **■** Marginal 897 (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 Vandalur changed?

From 13,375 in 2001 to 16,852 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vandalur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,872 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.0%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)25 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)40 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)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 Vandalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,868
- Water storage720 kl
- Electricity — homes2,672
- Electricity — industry75

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vandalur

- Hospitals1 in Vandalur
- Banks12 in Vandalur
- ATMs5 in Vandalur
- Petrol pumps1 in Vandalur
- Hotels3 in Vandalur
- Schools3 in Vandalur
- Colleges and universities3 in Vandalur
- Pharmacies3 in Vandalur
- Restaurants8 in Vandalur
- Police stations1 in Vandalur
- Dental clinics1 in Vandalur

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: Vandalur

- 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) · Chennai14 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati101 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 17:45).

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 Vandalur?16,852 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vandalur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vandalur in 2001?13,375
- What plug type is used in Vandalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vandalur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 14 km in a straight line