# Pallikaranai, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Pallikaranai

Pallikaranai is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **43,493 people** in 10,791 households. Literacy was 89.8%.

- 43,493people (2011)
- 10,791households
- 89.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pallikaranai

■ Pallikaranai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.8%**

**89.4%

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

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****932**

**957

Working population ****38.6%**

**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 Pallikaranai

Of every 100 households in Pallikaranai in 2011, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Pallikaranai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**12%

Tap water ****50%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****64%**

**68%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****63%**

**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 Pallikaranai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,519 (86%) · **■** Household industry 215 (1%) · **■** Farming 166 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,900 (11%)

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 Pallikaranai changed?

From 2,398 in 1971 to 43,493 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).

## Pallikaranai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,505 per km²
- Growth 2001–201197.1%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)10 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)30 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Velacheri (railway station)5 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 Pallikaranai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads90 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets9,573
- Water storage1,300 kl
- Electricity — homes10,791
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles, automobile spare parts and surgical equipments.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pallikaranai

- Hospitals11 in Pallikaranai
- Banks44 in Pallikaranai
- ATMs27 in Pallikaranai
- Petrol pumps2 in Pallikaranai
- Hotels20 in Pallikaranai
- Shopping malls1 in Pallikaranai
- Schools20 in Pallikaranai
- Colleges and universities9 in Pallikaranai
- Cinemas1 in Pallikaranai
- Pharmacies17 in Pallikaranai
- Restaurants47 in Pallikaranai
- Dental clinics13 in Pallikaranai

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/).

## Pallikaranai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-1/) 1,253 286 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-2/) 2,417 652 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-3/) 1,754 479 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-4/) 3,264 816 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-5/) 3,383 868 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-6/) 1,207 309 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-7/) 3,796 959 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-8/) 2,034 518 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-9/) 3,235 655 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-10/) 2,685 681 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-11/) 2,055 510 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-12/) 2,218 565 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-13/) 2,610 660 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-14/) 2,135 565 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/pallikaranai/ward-15/) 9,447 2,268 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Pallikaranai

- 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) · Chennai7.7 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati106 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 Pallikaranai?43,493 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pallikaranai in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pallikaranai in 1971?2,398
- How many wards does Pallikaranai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pallikaranai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pallikaranai?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 7.7 km in a straight line