# Uthiramerur, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Uthiramerur

Uthiramerur is a town in Uthiramerur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **25,194 people** in 6,197 households. Literacy was 81.7%.

- 25,194people (2011)
- 6,197households
- 81.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Uthiramerur

■ Uthiramerur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.7%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****917**

**957

Working population ****44.0%**

**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 Uthiramerur

Of every 100 households in Uthiramerur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Uthiramerur · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****47%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**12%

Tap water ****93%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**10%

Use banking services ****62%**

**68%

Television ****77%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**9%

None of these assets ****9%**

**2%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Uthiramerur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,176 (47%) · **■** Household industry 172 (2%) · **■** Farming 4,123 (37%) · **■** Marginal 1,609 (15%)

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 Uthiramerur changed?

From 10,432 in 1901 to 25,194 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Uthiramerur in numbers and road distances

- Density933 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.5%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)80 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)28 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Chengalpattu (railway station)28 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 Uthiramerur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads58 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,538
- Water storage1,939 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes5,803
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 32 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools14 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Uthiramerur

- Banks9 in Uthiramerur
- ATMs2 in Uthiramerur
- Petrol pumps3 in Uthiramerur

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/).

## Uthiramerur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-1/) 1,162 298 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-2/) 1,074 267 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-3/) 1,364 332 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-4/) 1,102 279 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-5/) 1,489 387 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-6/) 893 220 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-7/) 1,579 400 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-8/) 1,135 272 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-9/) 2,433 575 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-10/) 1,972 459 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-11/) 1,689 422 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-12/) 1,204 311 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-13/) 2,028 451 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-14/) 1,083 293 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-15/) 529 132 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-16/) 1,880 445 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-17/) 1,415 349 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/uthiramerur/uthiramerur/ward-18/) 1,163 305 

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: Uthiramerur

- 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) · Chennai61 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:47).

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 Uthiramerur?25,194 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Uthiramerur in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Uthiramerur in 1901?10,432
- How many wards does Uthiramerur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Uthiramerur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Uthiramerur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 61 km in a straight line