# Ayyampettai, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Ayyampettai

Ayyampettai is a town in Kancheepuram sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,610 people** in 1,699 households. Literacy was 80.3%.

- 6,610people (2011)
- 1,699households
- 80.3%literacy
- 1,004females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ayyampettai

■ Ayyampettai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.3%**

**89.4%

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

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**957

Working population ****45.6%**

**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 Ayyampettai

Of every 100 households in Ayyampettai in 2011, 98 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Ayyampettai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****42%**

**12%

Tap water ****90%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**10%

Use banking services ****63%**

**68%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**48%

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

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Ayyampettai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,809 (60%) · **■** Household industry 863 (29%) · **■** Farming 31 (1%) · **■** Marginal 313 (10%)

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 Ayyampettai changed?

From 5,713 in 1991 to 6,610 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ayyampettai in numbers and road distances

- Density8,367 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.7%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)75 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)7 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Nattapettai (railway station)4 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 Ayyampettai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets926
- Water storage470 kl
- Electricity — homes1,699
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** dyeing blocks and silk cloth.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ayyampettai

- Hospitals1 in Ayyampettai
- Banks3 in Ayyampettai
- Petrol pumps1 in Ayyampettai
- Pharmacies1 in Ayyampettai
- Dental clinics2 in Ayyampettai

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: Ayyampettai

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli53 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Ayyampettai?6,610 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ayyampettai in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ayyampettai in 1991?5,713
- What plug type is used in Ayyampettai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ayyampettai?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 53 km in a straight line