# Edakalinadu, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Edakalinadu

Edakalinadu is a town in Cheyyur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **28,172 people** in 6,734 households. Literacy was 79.4%.

- 28,172people (2011)
- 6,734households
- 79.4%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Edakalinadu

■ Edakalinadu · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.4%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1019**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**957

Working population ****38.5%**

**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 Edakalinadu

Of every 100 households in Edakalinadu in 2011, 86 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Edakalinadu · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****28%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****72%**

**12%

Tap water ****24%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****12%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****84%**

**10%

Use banking services ****39%**

**68%

Television ****67%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**9%

None of these assets ****13%**

**2%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Edakalinadu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,206 (39%) · **■** Household industry 179 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,201 (20%) · **■** Marginal 4,272 (39%)

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 Edakalinadu changed?

From 25,793 in 2001 to 28,172 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Edakalinadu in numbers and road distances

- Density829 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.2%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)95 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)90 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Maduranthakam (railway station)30 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 Edakalinadu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads153 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,854
- Water storage1,690 kl
- Electricity — homes5,203
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools18 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Edakalinadu

- Restaurants1 in Edakalinadu

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/).

## Edakalinadu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-1/) 1,372 349 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-2/) 1,176 307 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-3/) 1,246 330 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-4/) 1,290 287 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-5/) 972 250 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-6/) 1,142 274 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-7/) 937 221 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-8/) 1,130 268 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-9/) 1,104 267 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-10/) 2,154 527 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-11/) 1,445 341 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-12/) 1,682 400 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-13/) 1,796 407 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-14/) 1,486 374 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-15/) 1,306 308 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-16/) 2,355 532 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-17/) 797 168 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-18/) 1,735 401 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-19/) 1,050 256 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-20/) 929 215 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/cheyyur/edakalinadu/ward-21/) 1,068 252 

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: Edakalinadu

- 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

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)37 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:47).

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 Edakalinadu?28,172 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Edakalinadu in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Edakalinadu in 2001?25,793
- How many wards does Edakalinadu have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Edakalinadu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Edakalinadu?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 37 km in a straight line