# Puzhithivakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Puzhithivakkam

Puzhithivakkam is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (Ullagaram). The 2011 Census counted **53,322 people** in 13,918 households. Literacy was 95.0%.

- 53,322people (2011)
- 13,918households
- 95.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Puzhithivakkam

■ Puzhithivakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**957

Working population ****37.5%**

**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 Puzhithivakkam

Of every 100 households in Puzhithivakkam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 95 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 66 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Puzhithivakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**12%

Tap water ****64%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****95%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****1%**

**10%

Use banking services ****87%**

**68%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****31%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****66%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Puzhithivakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 18,599 (93%) · **■** Household industry 246 (1%) · **■** Farming 106 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,053 (5%)

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 Puzhithivakkam changed?

From 16,133 in 1991 to 53,322 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Puzhithivakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density6,273 per km²
- Growth 2001–201175.3%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)15 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)85 km by road
- Alandur (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Pazhavanthangal (railway station)3 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 Puzhithivakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads75 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets13,636
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Electricity — homes13,000
- Electricity — industry17

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- 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 Puzhithivakkam

- Hospitals49 in Puzhithivakkam
- Banks148 in Puzhithivakkam
- ATMs62 in Puzhithivakkam
- Petrol pumps8 in Puzhithivakkam
- Hotels23 in Puzhithivakkam
- Schools51 in Puzhithivakkam
- Colleges and universities6 in Puzhithivakkam
- Cinemas4 in Puzhithivakkam
- Pharmacies53 in Puzhithivakkam
- Restaurants88 in Puzhithivakkam
- Police stations2 in Puzhithivakkam
- Dental clinics45 in Puzhithivakkam

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/).

## Puzhithivakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-1/) 2,346 644 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-2/) 2,447 675 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-3/) 2,888 753 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-4/) 2,545 695 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-5/) 2,816 747 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-6/) 3,209 811 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-7/) 4,305 1,144 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-8/) 7,863 2,027 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-9/) 3,641 956 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-10/) 4,872 1,250 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-11/) 2,658 689 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-12/) 2,741 707 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-13/) 2,048 520 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-14/) 1,326 346 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-15/) 1,416 369 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-16/) 1,468 364 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-17/) 1,888 489 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/puzhithivakkam/ward-18/) 2,845 732 

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: Puzhithivakkam

- 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) · Chennai3.2 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati102 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 Puzhithivakkam?53,322 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puzhithivakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Puzhithivakkam in 1991?16,133
- How many wards does Puzhithivakkam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Puzhithivakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Puzhithivakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 3.2 km in a straight line