# Padappai, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Padappai

Padappai is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,063 people** in 3,443 households. Literacy was 86.6%.

- 14,063people (2011)
- 3,443households
- 86.6%literacy
- 981females per 1,000 males

## Population of Padappai

■ Padappai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.6%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****981**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****842**

**957

Working population ****41.4%**

**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 Padappai

Of every 100 households in Padappai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Padappai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****25%**

**12%

Tap water ****73%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**10%

Use banking services ****59%**

**68%

Television ****89%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**9%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Padappai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,551 (78%) · **■** Household industry 237 (4%) · **■** Farming 421 (7%) · **■** Marginal 607 (10%)

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

## Padappai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,457 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)60 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)45 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Tambaram (railway station)12 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 Padappai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,471
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Padappai

- Hospitals1 in Padappai
- Banks10 in Padappai
- ATMs3 in Padappai
- Petrol pumps4 in Padappai
- Schools1 in Padappai
- Colleges and universities1 in Padappai
- Pharmacies1 in Padappai
- Restaurants1 in Padappai

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: Padappai

- 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) · Chennai20 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati98 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 17:46).

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 Padappai?14,063 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Padappai in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Padappai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Padappai?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 20 km in a straight line