# Kundrathur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Kundrathur

Kundrathur is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **54,986 people** in 13,864 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 54,986people (2011)
- 13,864households
- 86.0%literacy
- 22census wards

## Population of Kundrathur

■ Kundrathur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****936**

**957

Working population ****39.9%**

**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 Kundrathur

Of every 100 households in Kundrathur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kundrathur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**86%

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

**12%

Tap water ****67%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**54%

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

**77%

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

**10%

Use banking services ****54%**

**68%

Television ****90%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**9%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****61%**

**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 Kundrathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 17,147 (78%) · **■** Household industry 442 (2%) · **■** Farming 624 (3%) · **■** Marginal 3,732 (17%)

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 Kundrathur changed?

From 10,593 in 1951 to 54,986 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kundrathur in numbers and road distances

- Density4,091 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011119.9%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)25 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)65 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)25 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 Kundrathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads42 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets11,055
- Water storage3,613 kl
- Electricity — homes12,005
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths, bricks and medical 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 Kundrathur

- Hospitals1 in Kundrathur
- Banks9 in Kundrathur
- ATMs2 in Kundrathur
- Petrol pumps2 in Kundrathur
- Hotels1 in Kundrathur
- Schools1 in Kundrathur
- Pharmacies2 in Kundrathur
- Restaurants3 in Kundrathur
- Dental clinics1 in Kundrathur

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/).

## Kundrathur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-1/) 4,404 1,105 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-2/) 1,805 463 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-3/) 2,665 649 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-4/) 3,530 870 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-5/) 2,693 671 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-6/) 1,002 236 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-7/) 1,252 314 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-8/) 3,785 945 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-9/) 3,072 788 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-10/) 1,904 481 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-11/) 4,562 1,191 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-12/) 969 253 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-13/) 1,804 464 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-14/) 1,516 407 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-15/) 1,090 291 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-16/) 2,042 518 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-17/) 2,281 588 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-18/) 1,750 447 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-19/) 2,379 626 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-20/) 5,176 1,292 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-21/) 2,232 517 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/kundrathur/ward-22/) 3,073 748 

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: Kundrathur

- 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) · Tirupati91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:43) 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 Kundrathur?54,986 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kundrathur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kundrathur in 1951?10,593
- How many wards does Kundrathur have?22 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kundrathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kundrathur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 10 km in a straight line