# Sirukalathur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Sirukalathur

Sirukalathur is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,117 people** in 1,281 households. Literacy was 84.5%.

- 6,117people (2011)
- 1,281households
- 84.5%literacy
- 911females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sirukalathur

■ Sirukalathur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.5%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****911**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939**

**957

Working population ****32.7%**

**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 Sirukalathur

Of every 100 households in Sirukalathur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Sirukalathur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****66%**

**12%

Tap water ****67%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**10%

Use banking services ****44%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Sirukalathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,229 (61%) · **■** Household industry 17 (1%) · **■** Farming 421 (21%) · **■** Marginal 336 (17%)

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

## Sirukalathur in numbers and road distances

- Density813 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)35 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)50 km by road
- Pallavaram (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road
- Pallavaram (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 Sirukalathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets425
- Water storage210 kl
- Electricity — homes934
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** automobile accessories, hollow blocks and packaging materials.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sirukalathur

- Banks1 in Sirukalathur
- ATMs2 in Sirukalathur
- Petrol pumps2 in Sirukalathur

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: Sirukalathur

- 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) · Chennai12 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati91 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 17:45).

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 Sirukalathur?6,117 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sirukalathur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Sirukalathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sirukalathur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 12 km in a straight line