# Molachur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Molachur

Molachur is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,887 people** in 2,206 households. Literacy was 82.7%.

- 8,887people (2011)
- 2,206households
- 82.7%literacy
- 915females per 1,000 males

## Population of Molachur

■ Molachur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.7%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****985**

**957

Working population ****45.1%**

**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 Molachur

Of every 100 households in Molachur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Molachur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**12%

Tap water ****89%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**10%

Use banking services ****66%**

**68%

Television ****97%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Molachur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,843 (71%) · **■** Household industry 125 (3%) · **■** Farming 76 (2%) · **■** Marginal 960 (24%)

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

## Molachur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,743 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)60 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)25 km by road
- Kancheepuram (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Thiruvallur (railway station)35 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 Molachur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,672
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,740
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- 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 Molachur

- Banks2 in Molachur
- Hotels1 in Molachur

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: Molachur

- 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) · Chennai31 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:46).

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 Molachur?8,887 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Molachur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Molachur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Molachur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 31 km in a straight line