# Mamallapuram, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Mamallapuram

Mamallapuram is a town in Tirukalukundram sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,172 people** in 3,590 households. Literacy was 85.5%.

- 15,172people (2011)
- 3,590households
- 85.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mamallapuram

■ Mamallapuram · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.5%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****888**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****977**

**957

Working population ****36.5%**

**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 Mamallapuram

Of every 100 households in Mamallapuram in 2011, 94 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Mamallapuram · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**12%

Tap water ****89%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**10%

Use banking services ****57%**

**68%

Television ****92%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**48%

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

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****68%**

**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 Mamallapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,469 (81%) · **■** Household industry 162 (3%) · **■** Farming 49 (1%) · **■** Marginal 862 (16%)

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 Mamallapuram changed?

From 12,345 in 2001 to 15,172 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mamallapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,181 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.9%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)58 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)58 km by road
- Chengalpattu (railway station)30 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 Mamallapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads31 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,150
- Water storage1,400 kl
- Electricity — homes3,590
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 30 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** idol and rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mamallapuram

- Banks6 in Mamallapuram
- ATMs2 in Mamallapuram
- Hotels27 in Mamallapuram
- Colleges and universities3 in Mamallapuram
- Pharmacies1 in Mamallapuram
- Restaurants36 in Mamallapuram
- Dental clinics1 in Mamallapuram

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/).

## Mamallapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-1/) 2,630 437 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-2/) 1,312 333 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-3/) 1,022 258 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-4/) 1,004 252 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-5/) 853 214 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-6/) 941 221 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-7/) 821 208 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-8/) 1,591 405 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-9/) 434 103 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-10/) 1,023 254 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-11/) 723 189 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-12/) 408 103 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-13/) 1,327 347 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-14/) 530 129 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tirukalukundram/mamallapuram/ward-15/) 553 137 

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: Mamallapuram

- 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) · Chennai41 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)84 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 06:22, 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 Mamallapuram?15,172 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mamallapuram in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mamallapuram in 2001?12,345
- How many wards does Mamallapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mamallapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mamallapuram?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 41 km in a straight line