# Pudupattinam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Pudupattinam

Pudupattinam is a town in Tirukalukundram sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **21,151 people** in 5,454 households. Literacy was 89.7%.

- 21,151people (2011)
- 5,454households
- 89.7%literacy
- 991females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pudupattinam

■ Pudupattinam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.7%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**957

Working population ****38.7%**

**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 Pudupattinam

Of every 100 households in Pudupattinam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Pudupattinam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**86%

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

**12%

Tap water ****92%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****78%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**10%

Use banking services ****80%**

**68%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****21%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****34%**

**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 Pudupattinam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,736 (82%) · **■** Household industry 56 (1%) · **■** Farming 295 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,094 (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 Pudupattinam changed?

From 20,901 in 2001 to 21,151 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pudupattinam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,234 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.2%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)70 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)58 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)70 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 Pudupattinam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets4,897
- Water storage310 kl
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Pudupattinam

- Banks11 in Pudupattinam
- ATMs4 in Pudupattinam
- Hotels1 in Pudupattinam
- Pharmacies1 in Pudupattinam
- Restaurants3 in Pudupattinam
- Dental clinics1 in Pudupattinam

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: Pudupattinam

- 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) · Chennai54 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)70 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 17:46).

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 Pudupattinam?21,151 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pudupattinam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pudupattinam in 2001?20,901
- What plug type is used in Pudupattinam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pudupattinam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 54 km in a straight line