# Kottivakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Kottivakkam

Kottivakkam is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **20,217 people** in 5,231 households. Literacy was 88.2%.

- 20,217people (2011)
- 5,231households
- 88.2%literacy
- 978females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kottivakkam

■ Kottivakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****991**

**957

Working population ****42.2%**

**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 Kottivakkam

Of every 100 households in Kottivakkam in 2011, 100 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Kottivakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**12%

Tap water ****68%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**10%

Use banking services ****72%**

**68%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****19%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****52%**

**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 Kottivakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,103 (83%) · **■** Household industry 342 (4%) · **■** Farming 101 (1%) · **■** Marginal 985 (12%)

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 Kottivakkam changed?

From 2,138 in 1971 to 20,217 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kottivakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density8,218 per km²
- Growth 2001–201145.6%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)14 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)75 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)14 km by road
- Chennai (railway station)14 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 Kottivakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,936
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,979
- Electricity — industry14

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks6
- 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 Kottivakkam

- Hospitals15 in Kottivakkam
- Banks81 in Kottivakkam
- ATMs27 in Kottivakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Kottivakkam
- Hotels38 in Kottivakkam
- Shopping malls2 in Kottivakkam
- Schools16 in Kottivakkam
- Colleges and universities5 in Kottivakkam
- Pharmacies13 in Kottivakkam
- Restaurants72 in Kottivakkam
- Dental clinics20 in Kottivakkam

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: Kottivakkam

- 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) · Chennai9.8 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati107 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 Kottivakkam?20,217 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kottivakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kottivakkam in 1971?2,138
- What plug type is used in Kottivakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kottivakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 9.8 km in a straight line