# Neelankarai, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Neelankarai

Neelankarai is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **28,458 people** in 7,404 households. Literacy was 87.5%.

- 28,458people (2011)
- 7,404households
- 87.5%literacy
- 967females per 1,000 males

## Population of Neelankarai

■ Neelankarai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.5%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**957

Working population ****41.6%**

**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 Neelankarai

Of every 100 households in Neelankarai in 2011, 99 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Neelankarai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**86%

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

**12%

Tap water ****86%**

**67%

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

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**10%

Use banking services ****63%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****13%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**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 Neelankarai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,500 (89%) · **■** Household industry 201 (2%) · **■** Farming 108 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,017 (9%)

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 Neelankarai changed?

From 15,637 in 2001 to 28,458 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Neelankarai in numbers and road distances

- Density10,501 per km²
- Growth 2001–201182.0%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)16 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)75 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)16 km by road
- Chennai (railway station)16 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 Neelankarai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads40 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets6,867
- Water storage1,040 kl
- Electricity — homes1,523
- Electricity — industry14

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- 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 Neelankarai

- Hospitals7 in Neelankarai
- Banks44 in Neelankarai
- ATMs19 in Neelankarai
- Petrol pumps1 in Neelankarai
- Hotels21 in Neelankarai
- Shopping malls3 in Neelankarai
- Schools8 in Neelankarai
- Colleges and universities4 in Neelankarai
- Cinemas3 in Neelankarai
- Pharmacies7 in Neelankarai
- Restaurants34 in Neelankarai
- Police stations1 in Neelankarai
- Dental clinics11 in Neelankarai

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: Neelankarai

- 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) · Chennai11 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati109 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 Neelankarai?28,458 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Neelankarai in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Neelankarai in 2001?15,637
- What plug type is used in Neelankarai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Neelankarai?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 11 km in a straight line