# Gerugambakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Gerugambakkam

Gerugambakkam is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,551 people** in 2,898 households. Literacy was 88.9%.

- 11,551people (2011)
- 2,898households
- 88.9%literacy
- 942females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gerugambakkam

■ Gerugambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.9%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****942**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****841**

**957

Working population ****39.0%**

**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 Gerugambakkam

Of every 100 households in Gerugambakkam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Gerugambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**12%

Tap water ****68%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**54%

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

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**10%

Use banking services ****56%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****15%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**9%

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

**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 Gerugambakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,988 (89%) · **■** Household industry 93 (2%) · **■** Farming 96 (2%) · **■** Marginal 329 (7%)

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

## Gerugambakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,939 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)12 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)60 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- Pallavaram (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 Gerugambakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,341
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes325
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** card board.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gerugambakkam

- Hospitals4 in Gerugambakkam
- Banks26 in Gerugambakkam
- ATMs13 in Gerugambakkam
- Petrol pumps3 in Gerugambakkam
- Hotels2 in Gerugambakkam
- Schools10 in Gerugambakkam
- Colleges and universities3 in Gerugambakkam
- Pharmacies12 in Gerugambakkam
- Restaurants12 in Gerugambakkam
- Dental clinics3 in Gerugambakkam

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: Gerugambakkam

- 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) · Tirupati95 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 Gerugambakkam?11,551 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gerugambakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Gerugambakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gerugambakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 3.2 km in a straight line