# Koilambakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Koilambakkam

Koilambakkam is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **27,374 people** in 7,010 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 27,374people (2011)
- 7,010households
- 86.0%literacy
- 964females per 1,000 males

## Population of Koilambakkam

■ Koilambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****964**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**957

Working population ****40.3%**

**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 Koilambakkam

Of every 100 households in Koilambakkam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Koilambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**12%

Tap water ****68%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****61%**

**68%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****58%**

**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 Koilambakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,250 (75%) · **■** Household industry 147 (1%) · **■** Farming 396 (4%) · **■** Marginal 2,226 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Koilambakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density18,622 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)25 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)50 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Pallavaram (railway station)6 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 Koilambakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,010
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes7,010
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- 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 Koilambakkam

- Hospitals14 in Koilambakkam
- Banks59 in Koilambakkam
- ATMs36 in Koilambakkam
- Petrol pumps4 in Koilambakkam
- Hotels11 in Koilambakkam
- Shopping malls2 in Koilambakkam
- Schools32 in Koilambakkam
- Colleges and universities4 in Koilambakkam
- Pharmacies36 in Koilambakkam
- Restaurants32 in Koilambakkam
- Police stations1 in Koilambakkam
- Dental clinics15 in Koilambakkam

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: Koilambakkam

- 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) · Chennai6.0 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati104 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 06:23, 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 Koilambakkam?27,374 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Koilambakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Koilambakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Koilambakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 6.0 km in a straight line