# Karunguzhi, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Karunguzhi

Karunguzhi is a town in Maduranthakam sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,485 people** in 3,075 households. Literacy was 81.7%.

- 12,485people (2011)
- 3,075households
- 81.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Karunguzhi

■ Karunguzhi · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.7%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****999**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**957

Working population ****39.6%**

**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 Karunguzhi

Of every 100 households in Karunguzhi in 2011, 93 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Karunguzhi · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****53%**

**12%

Tap water ****90%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****31%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**10%

Use banking services ****45%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**48%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Karunguzhi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,287 (66%) · **■** Household industry 145 (3%) · **■** Farming 799 (16%) · **■** Marginal 719 (15%)

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 Karunguzhi changed?

From 11,372 in 2001 to 12,485 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Karunguzhi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,081 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.8%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)80 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)80 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 Karunguzhi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,704
- Water storage1,800 kl
- Electricity — homes3,075
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice and cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Karunguzhi

- Banks1 in Karunguzhi
- ATMs1 in Karunguzhi
- Restaurants3 in Karunguzhi

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/).

## Karunguzhi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-1/) 1,151 292 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-2/) 709 151 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-3/) 1,431 333 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-4/) 303 69 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-5/) 715 192 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-6/) 767 205 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-7/) 982 257 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-8/) 897 238 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-9/) 779 197 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-10/) 884 203 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-11/) 520 136 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-12/) 581 137 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-13/) 1,214 279 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-14/) 764 195 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/maduranthakam/karunguzhi/ward-15/) 788 191 

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: Karunguzhi

- 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) · Chennai58 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:44) 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 Karunguzhi?12,485 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karunguzhi in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Karunguzhi in 2001?11,372
- How many wards does Karunguzhi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Karunguzhi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Karunguzhi?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 58 km in a straight line