# Acharapakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Acharapakkam

Acharapakkam is a town in Maduranthakam sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,362 people** in 2,565 households. Literacy was 83.0%.

- 10,362people (2011)
- 2,565households
- 83.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Acharapakkam

■ Acharapakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****980**

**957

Working population ****38.4%**

**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 Acharapakkam

Of every 100 households in Acharapakkam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Acharapakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**12%

Tap water ****49%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****59%**

**68%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**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 Acharapakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,324 (58%) · **■** Household industry 86 (2%) · **■** Farming 711 (18%) · **■** Marginal 855 (22%)

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 Acharapakkam changed?

From 9,023 in 2001 to 10,362 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Acharapakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,727 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)95 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)75 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)95 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 Acharapakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,489
- Water storage930 kl
- Electricity — homes2,565
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative 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 Acharapakkam

- Banks6 in Acharapakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Acharapakkam
- Hotels1 in Acharapakkam
- Colleges and universities1 in Acharapakkam
- Cinemas1 in Acharapakkam
- Restaurants2 in Acharapakkam

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/).

## Acharapakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-1/) 765 188 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-2/) 498 115 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-3/) 828 200 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-4/) 870 221 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-5/) 516 137 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-6/) 721 198 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-7/) 624 158 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-8/) 524 132 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-9/) 937 235 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-10/) 1,036 248 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-11/) 360 79 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-12/) 749 173 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-13/) 565 141 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-14/) 766 185 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/acharapakkam/ward-15/) 603 155 

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: Acharapakkam

- 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)48 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Acharapakkam?10,362 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Acharapakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Acharapakkam in 2001?9,023
- How many wards does Acharapakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Acharapakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Acharapakkam?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 48 km in a straight line