# Perungalathur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Perungalathur

Perungalathur is a town in Tambaram sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **37,342 people** in 9,584 households. Literacy was 91.4%.

- 37,342people (2011)
- 9,584households
- 91.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Perungalathur

■ Perungalathur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.4%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967**

**957

Working population ****37.2%**

**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 Perungalathur

Of every 100 households in Perungalathur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Perungalathur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**12%

Tap water ****54%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**10%

Use banking services ****74%**

**68%

Television ****90%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****17%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**9%

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

**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 Perungalathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,715 (91%) · **■** Household industry 153 (1%) · **■** Farming 202 (1%) · **■** Marginal 829 (6%)

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 Perungalathur changed?

From 3,714 in 1971 to 37,342 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).

## Perungalathur in numbers and road distances

- Density5,078 per km²
- Growth 2001–201190.6%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)32 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)56 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)32 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 Perungalathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads83 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,491
- Water storage2,250 kl
- Electricity — homes8,594
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 40 beds · 18 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Perungalathur

- Hospitals4 in Perungalathur
- Banks31 in Perungalathur
- ATMs13 in Perungalathur
- Petrol pumps4 in Perungalathur
- Hotels7 in Perungalathur
- Shopping malls1 in Perungalathur
- Schools14 in Perungalathur
- Colleges and universities3 in Perungalathur
- Pharmacies8 in Perungalathur
- Restaurants4 in Perungalathur
- Police stations1 in Perungalathur
- Dental clinics4 in Perungalathur

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/).

## Perungalathur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-1/) 4,295 1,139 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-2/) 1,924 512 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-3/) 1,262 347 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-4/) 1,743 475 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-5/) 1,076 281 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-6/) 1,319 359 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-7/) 4,896 1,266 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-8/) 1,805 460 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-9/) 997 261 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-10/) 5,223 1,271 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-11/) 1,563 405 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-12/) 1,002 252 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-13/) 1,520 379 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-14/) 2,359 602 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/perungalathur/ward-15/) 6,358 1,575 

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: Perungalathur

- 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 Perungalathur?37,342 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Perungalathur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Perungalathur in 1971?3,714
- How many wards does Perungalathur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Perungalathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Perungalathur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 12 km in a straight line