# Kambam, Theni (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Theni, Tamil Nadu 

# Kambam

Kambam is a town in Uthamapalayam sub-district of Theni district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **68,090 people** in 18,567 households. Literacy was 84.9%.

- 68,090people (2011)
- 18,567households
- 84.9%literacy
- 33census wards

## Population of Kambam

■ Kambam · ■ Theni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.9%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012**

**1003

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****949**

**938

Working population ****39.1%**

**42.7%

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 Kambam

Of every 100 households in Kambam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kambam · ■ Theni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**52%

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

**22%

Tap water ****98%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**52%

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

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**33%

Use banking services ****44%**

**44%

Television ****92%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**19%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**2%

None of these assets ****4%**

**7%

Own their home ****57%**

**62%

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 Kambam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,921 (45%) · **■** Household industry 634 (2%) · **■** Farming 12,262 (46%) · **■** Marginal 1,806 (7%)

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 Kambam changed?

From 16,481 in 1921 to 68,090 in 2011.

**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).

## Kambam in numbers and road distances

- Density10,348 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.6%
- Annual rainfall821 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)550 km by road
- Theni (district HQ)49 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)115 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)115 km by road
- Theni (railway station)49 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 Kambam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads56 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets13,713
- Water storage650 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes17,540
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 18 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks3
- Co-operative 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 Kambam

- Hospitals2 in Kambam
- Banks23 in Kambam
- ATMs4 in Kambam
- Petrol pumps5 in Kambam
- Hotels3 in Kambam
- Colleges and universities1 in Kambam
- Cinemas4 in Kambam
- Pharmacies7 in Kambam
- Restaurants3 in Kambam
- Dental clinics1 in Kambam

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/).

## Kambam ward list (2011)

- Ward 194,538 people
- Ward 294,073 people
- Ward 13,642 people
- Ward 43,526 people
- Ward 113,218 people
- Ward 253,080 people

[Full ward list (33 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/theni/uthamapalayam/kambam/wards/)

## Know before you go: Kambam

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai89 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:02).

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 Kambam?68,090 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kambam in?Theni district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kambam in 1921?16,481
- How many wards does Kambam have?33 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kambam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kambam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 89 km in a straight line