# Oggiyamduraipakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu)

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Oggiyamduraipakkam

Oggiyamduraipakkam is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **76,600 people** in 20,138 households. Literacy was 83.4%.

- 76,600people (2011)
- 20,138households
- 83.4%literacy
- 993females per 1,000 males

## Population of Oggiyamduraipakkam

■ Oggiyamduraipakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.4%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**957

Working population ****41.9%**

**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 Oggiyamduraipakkam

Of every 100 households in Oggiyamduraipakkam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Oggiyamduraipakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**12%

Tap water ****54%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****14%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****44%**

**68%

Television ****85%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**48%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****5%**

**2%

Own their home ****69%**

**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 Oggiyamduraipakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 26,641 (83%) · **■** Household industry 441 (1%) · **■** Farming 308 (1%) · **■** Marginal 4,683 (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 Oggiyamduraipakkam changed?

From 25,952 in 2001 to 76,600 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Oggiyamduraipakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density12,961 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011195.2%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)15 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)70 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Pallavaram (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 Oggiyamduraipakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets19,330
- Water storage1,150 kl
- Electricity — homes18,500
- Electricity — industry26

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 15 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- 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 Oggiyamduraipakkam

- Hospitals18 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Banks83 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- ATMs39 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Petrol pumps2 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Hotels45 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Shopping malls3 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Schools20 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Colleges and universities7 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Cinemas4 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Pharmacies15 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Restaurants86 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Police stations1 in Oggiyamduraipakkam
- Dental clinics25 in Oggiyamduraipakkam

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: Oggiyamduraipakkam

- 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 Oggiyamduraipakkam?76,600 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Oggiyamduraipakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Oggiyamduraipakkam in 2001?25,952
- What plug type is used in Oggiyamduraipakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Oggiyamduraipakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 11 km in a straight line