# Ayyappanthangal, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Ayyappanthangal

Ayyappanthangal is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **23,808 people** in 6,087 households. Literacy was 86.8%.

- 23,808people (2011)
- 6,087households
- 86.8%literacy
- 992females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ayyappanthangal

■ Ayyappanthangal · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%**

**89.4%

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

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**957

Working population ****38.7%**

**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 Ayyappanthangal

Of every 100 households in Ayyappanthangal in 2011, 100 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Ayyappanthangal · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**12%

Tap water ****36%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**54%

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

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**10%

Use banking services ****65%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**48%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****53%**

**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 Ayyappanthangal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,496 (92%) · **■** Household industry 65 (1%) · **■** Farming 85 (1%) · **■** Marginal 574 (6%)

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

## Ayyappanthangal in numbers and road distances

- Density17,006 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)10 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)65 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (railway station)10 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 Ayyappanthangal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,512
- Water storage180 kl
- Electricity — homes3,200
- Electricity — industry12

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soap, edible oil and treated water.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ayyappanthangal

- Hospitals5 in Ayyappanthangal
- Banks25 in Ayyappanthangal
- ATMs7 in Ayyappanthangal
- Petrol pumps3 in Ayyappanthangal
- Hotels2 in Ayyappanthangal
- Schools5 in Ayyappanthangal
- Colleges and universities2 in Ayyappanthangal
- Pharmacies8 in Ayyappanthangal
- Restaurants2 in Ayyappanthangal
- Dental clinics4 in Ayyappanthangal

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: Ayyappanthangal

- 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) · Chennai6.4 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati92 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 Ayyappanthangal?23,808 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ayyappanthangal in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Ayyappanthangal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ayyappanthangal?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 6.4 km in a straight line