# Sembakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Sembakkam

Sembakkam is a town in Tambaram sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **45,356 people** in 11,668 households. Literacy was 92.5%.

- 45,356people (2011)
- 11,668households
- 92.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sembakkam

■ Sembakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.5%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****941**

**957

Working population ****37.5%**

**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 Sembakkam

Of every 100 households in Sembakkam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 65 a two-wheeler and 20 a car.

■ Sembakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**12%

Tap water ****37%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**10%

Use banking services ****84%**

**68%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****32%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****65%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****20%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Sembakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,397 (85%) · **■** Household industry 208 (1%) · **■** Farming 172 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,212 (13%)

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 Sembakkam changed?

From 13,516 in 1991 to 45,356 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Sembakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density7,257 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011111.0%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)30 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Tambaram (railway station)5 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 Sembakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads102 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets11,241
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes11,000
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- 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 Sembakkam

- Hospitals14 in Sembakkam
- Banks60 in Sembakkam
- ATMs21 in Sembakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Sembakkam
- Hotels13 in Sembakkam
- Shopping malls1 in Sembakkam
- Schools38 in Sembakkam
- Colleges and universities9 in Sembakkam
- Cinemas2 in Sembakkam
- Pharmacies17 in Sembakkam
- Restaurants40 in Sembakkam
- Dental clinics15 in Sembakkam

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/).

## Sembakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-1/) 4,689 1,198 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-2/) 3,964 1,062 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-3/) 3,191 803 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-4/) 3,390 879 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-5/) 4,259 1,097 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-6/) 2,288 555 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-7/) 4,403 1,168 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-8/) 4,716 1,230 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-9/) 2,461 603 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-10/) 2,473 623 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-11/) 1,790 484 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-12/) 2,620 666 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-13/) 919 248 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-14/) 1,818 472 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/sembakkam/ward-15/) 2,375 580 

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: Sembakkam

- 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) · Chennai8.6 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati106 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 Sembakkam?45,356 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sembakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sembakkam in 1991?13,516
- How many wards does Sembakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sembakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sembakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 8.6 km in a straight line