# Paraniputhur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Paraniputhur

Paraniputhur is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,225 people** in 3,801 households. Literacy was 87.3%.

- 15,225people (2011)
- 3,801households
- 87.3%literacy
- 981females per 1,000 males

## Population of Paraniputhur

■ Paraniputhur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.3%**

**89.4%

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

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**957

Working population ****41.0%**

**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 Paraniputhur

Of every 100 households in Paraniputhur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Paraniputhur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

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

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**12%

Tap water ****46%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**54%

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

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**10%

Use banking services ****59%**

**68%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**48%

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

**9%

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

**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 Paraniputhur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,623 (90%) · **■** Household industry 130 (2%) · **■** Farming 130 (2%) · **■** Marginal 354 (6%)

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

## Paraniputhur in numbers and road distances

- Density21,146 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)13 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)68 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)13 km by road
- Chennai (railway station)13 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 Paraniputhur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,298
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes2,375
- Electricity — industry7

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice and treated water.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Paraniputhur

- Hospitals7 in Paraniputhur
- Banks23 in Paraniputhur
- ATMs12 in Paraniputhur
- Petrol pumps2 in Paraniputhur
- Hotels6 in Paraniputhur
- Shopping malls1 in Paraniputhur
- Schools7 in Paraniputhur
- Colleges and universities1 in Paraniputhur
- Cinemas3 in Paraniputhur
- Pharmacies10 in Paraniputhur
- Restaurants4 in Paraniputhur
- Dental clinics7 in Paraniputhur

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: Paraniputhur

- 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) · Chennai4.7 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati96 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 Paraniputhur?15,225 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Paraniputhur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Paraniputhur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Paraniputhur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 4.7 km in a straight line