# Manapakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Manapakkam

Manapakkam is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **13,344 people** in 3,458 households. Literacy was 90.5%.

- 13,344people (2011)
- 3,458households
- 90.5%literacy
- 987females per 1,000 males

## Population of Manapakkam

■ Manapakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.5%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****837**

**957

Working population ****41.2%**

**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 Manapakkam

Of every 100 households in Manapakkam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 25 a car.

■ Manapakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**12%

Tap water ****70%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**10%

Use banking services ****77%**

**68%

Television ****97%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****29%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****25%**

**9%

None of these assets ****0%**

**2%

Own their home ****59%**

**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 Manapakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,997 (91%) · **■** Household industry 98 (2%) · **■** Farming 53 (1%) · **■** Marginal 344 (6%)

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 Manapakkam changed?

From 8,605 in 2001 to 13,344 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Manapakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,022 per km²
- Growth 2001–201155.1%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)10 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)60 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 Manapakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets3,344
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes3,458
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Manapakkam

- Hospitals10 in Manapakkam
- Banks28 in Manapakkam
- ATMs14 in Manapakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Manapakkam
- Hotels18 in Manapakkam
- Shopping malls2 in Manapakkam
- Schools5 in Manapakkam
- Colleges and universities2 in Manapakkam
- Pharmacies8 in Manapakkam
- Restaurants44 in Manapakkam
- Dental clinics15 in Manapakkam

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: Manapakkam

- 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) · Chennai3.0 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati97 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 Manapakkam?13,344 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Manapakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Manapakkam in 2001?8,605
- What plug type is used in Manapakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Manapakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 3.0 km in a straight line