# Peerkankaranai, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Peerkankaranai

Peerkankaranai is a town in Tambaram sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **29,250 people** in 7,488 households. Literacy was 92.0%.

- 29,250people (2011)
- 7,488households
- 92.0%literacy
- 16census wards

## Population of Peerkankaranai

■ Peerkankaranai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.0%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962**

**957

Working population ****37.4%**

**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 Peerkankaranai

Of every 100 households in Peerkankaranai in 2011, 99 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Peerkankaranai · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**12%

Tap water ****44%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**10%

Use banking services ****75%**

**68%

Television ****92%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****59%**

**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 Peerkankaranai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,971 (91%) · **■** Household industry 107 (1%) · **■** Farming 89 (1%) · **■** Marginal 762 (7%)

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 Peerkankaranai changed?

From 3,576 in 1971 to 29,250 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Peerkankaranai in numbers and road distances

- Density4,592 per km²
- Growth 2001–201167.0%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)28 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)58 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)28 km by road
- Perungalathur (railway station)2 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 Peerkankaranai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads47 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,053
- Water storage2,470 kl
- Electricity — homes5,725
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private 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 Peerkankaranai

- Hospitals4 in Peerkankaranai
- Banks29 in Peerkankaranai
- ATMs12 in Peerkankaranai
- Petrol pumps4 in Peerkankaranai
- Hotels5 in Peerkankaranai
- Shopping malls1 in Peerkankaranai
- Schools12 in Peerkankaranai
- Colleges and universities3 in Peerkankaranai
- Pharmacies6 in Peerkankaranai
- Restaurants3 in Peerkankaranai
- Dental clinics4 in Peerkankaranai

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/).

## Peerkankaranai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-1/) 4,697 1,180 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-2/) 2,133 536 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-3/) 2,916 699 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-4/) 794 200 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-5/) 1,020 274 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-6/) 1,107 280 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-7/) 735 200 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-8/) 768 202 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-9/) 832 204 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-10/) 998 259 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-11/) 2,006 586 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-12/) 992 261 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-13/) 1,490 398 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-14/) 1,923 508 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-15/) 3,460 891 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/peerkankaranai/ward-16/) 3,379 810 

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: Peerkankaranai

- 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) · Tirupati99 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 Peerkankaranai?29,250 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Peerkankaranai in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Peerkankaranai in 1971?3,576
- How many wards does Peerkankaranai have?16 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Peerkankaranai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Peerkankaranai?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 12 km in a straight line