# Meenambakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Meenambakkam

Meenambakkam is a town in [Sriperumbudur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/) sub-district of [Kancheepuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,334 people** in 6,015 households. Literacy was 90.7%.

- 24,334people (2011)
- 6,015households
- 90.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Meenambakkam

■ Meenambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.7%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****969**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978**

**957

Working population ****38.3%**

**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).

## What people in Meenambakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,621 (82%) · **■** Household industry 109 (1%) · **■** Farming 371 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,228 (13%)

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 Meenambakkam changed?

From 1,596 in 1961 to 24,334 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Meenambakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,168 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011574.3%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)5 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)80 km by road
- Alandur (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)5 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 Meenambakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets5,907
- Water storage805 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,015
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 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 Meenambakkam

- Hospitals13 in Meenambakkam
- Banks40 in Meenambakkam
- ATMs8 in Meenambakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Meenambakkam
- Hotels9 in Meenambakkam
- Shopping malls1 in Meenambakkam
- Schools7 in Meenambakkam
- Colleges and universities2 in Meenambakkam
- Cinemas5 in Meenambakkam
- Pharmacies13 in Meenambakkam
- Restaurants44 in Meenambakkam
- Dental clinics11 in Meenambakkam

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/).

## Meenambakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-1/) 291 75 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-2/) 563 139 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-3/) 271 65 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-4/) 64 11 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-5/) 763 108 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-6/) 174 38 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-7/) 99 26 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-8/) 60 15 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-9/) 236 62 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-10/) 719 197 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-11/) 480 112 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-12/) 566 134 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-13/) 2,784 720 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-14/) 9,294 2,307 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sriperumbudur/meenambakkam/ward-15/) 7,970 2,006 

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: Meenambakkam

- 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) · Chennai0.8 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati100 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 2026-11-03](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.

## Other towns in Kancheepuram

- Sriperumbudur · 24,864 people
- Ayyappanthangal · 23,808 people
- Mugalivakkam · 25,117 people
- Sevilimedu · 23,454 people
- Uthiramerur · 25,194 people
- Polichalur · 21,906 people
- Palavakkam · 26,766 people
- Injambakkam · 21,158 people
- Koilambakkam · 27,374 people
- Pudupattinam · 21,151 people
- Edakalinadu · 28,172 people
- Kottivakkam · 20,217 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Meenambakkam?24,334 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Meenambakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Meenambakkam in 1961?1,596
- How many wards does Meenambakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Meenambakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Meenambakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 0.8 km in a straight line