# Palavakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Palavakkam

Palavakkam is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **26,766 people** in 6,807 households. Literacy was 90.0%.

- 26,766people (2011)
- 6,807households
- 90.0%literacy
- 983females per 1,000 males

## Population of Palavakkam

■ Palavakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1004**

**957

Working population ****41.2%**

**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 Palavakkam

Of every 100 households in Palavakkam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Palavakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**12%

Tap water ****84%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****76%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****19%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****46%**

**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 Palavakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,452 (86%) · **■** Household industry 117 (1%) · **■** Farming 86 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,382 (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 Palavakkam changed?

From 14,361 in 2001 to 26,766 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Palavakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density9,698 per km²
- Growth 2001–201186.4%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)15 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)75 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Chennai (railway station)15 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 Palavakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,554
- Water storage1,080 kl
- Electricity — homes6,807
- Electricity — industry13

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Palavakkam

- Hospitals13 in Palavakkam
- Banks59 in Palavakkam
- ATMs28 in Palavakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Palavakkam
- Hotels24 in Palavakkam
- Shopping malls3 in Palavakkam
- Schools11 in Palavakkam
- Colleges and universities4 in Palavakkam
- Cinemas3 in Palavakkam
- Pharmacies8 in Palavakkam
- Restaurants44 in Palavakkam
- Police stations1 in Palavakkam
- Dental clinics17 in Palavakkam

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: Palavakkam

- 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) · Chennai10 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati108 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 Palavakkam?26,766 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Palavakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Palavakkam in 2001?14,361
- What plug type is used in Palavakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Palavakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 10 km in a straight line