# Injambakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Injambakkam

Injambakkam is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **21,158 people** in 5,355 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 21,158people (2011)
- 5,355households
- 89.9%literacy
- 950females per 1,000 males

## Population of Injambakkam

■ Injambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**957

Working population ****36.7%**

**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 Injambakkam

Of every 100 households in Injambakkam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 91 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Injambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**12%

Tap water ****77%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****65%**

**68%

Television ****92%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****91%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****51%**

**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 Injambakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,597 (85%) · **■** Household industry 60 (1%) · **■** Farming 115 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,003 (13%)

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 Injambakkam changed?

From 10,117 in 2001 to 21,158 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Injambakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density4,165 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011109.1%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)20 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)70 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Pallavaram (railway station)18 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 Injambakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets4,902
- Water storage360 kl
- Electricity — homes5,355
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Injambakkam

- Hospitals1 in Injambakkam
- Banks7 in Injambakkam
- ATMs5 in Injambakkam
- Petrol pumps2 in Injambakkam
- Hotels11 in Injambakkam
- Shopping malls1 in Injambakkam
- Schools4 in Injambakkam
- Colleges and universities2 in Injambakkam
- Cinemas1 in Injambakkam
- Restaurants29 in Injambakkam
- Dental clinics1 in Injambakkam

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: Injambakkam

- 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) · Chennai12 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Injambakkam?21,158 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Injambakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Injambakkam in 2001?10,117
- What plug type is used in Injambakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Injambakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 12 km in a straight line