# Ambattur, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – City Population & History

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City · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Ambattur

Ambattur is a city in Ambattur sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **466,205 people** in 120,248 households. Literacy was 92.2%.

- 466,205people (2011)
- 120,248households
- 92.2%literacy
- 52census wards

## Population of Ambattur

■ Ambattur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.2%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****985**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951**

**946

Working population ****39.6%**

**38.3%

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 Ambattur

Of every 100 households in Ambattur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Ambattur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

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

**89%

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

**9%

Tap water ****42%**

**54%

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

**44%

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

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**7%

Use banking services ****76%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****20%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****51%**

**56%

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 Ambattur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 159,242 (86%) · **■** Household industry 2,467 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,380 (1%) · **■** Marginal 20,301 (11%)

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 Ambattur changed?

From 11,128 in 1961 to 466,205 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ambattur in numbers and road distances

- Density11,551 per km²
- Growth 2001–201149.9%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)20 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)20 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 Ambattur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads42 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets115,589
- Water storage2,500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes95,760
- Electricity — industry54

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 450 beds · 42 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools34 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools8 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks17
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** two wheelers, iron spare parts and tyre.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ambattur

- Hospitals106 in Ambattur
- Banks361 in Ambattur
- ATMs152 in Ambattur
- Petrol pumps30 in Ambattur
- Hotels72 in Ambattur
- Shopping malls10 in Ambattur
- Schools97 in Ambattur
- Colleges and universities36 in Ambattur
- Cinemas15 in Ambattur
- Pharmacies117 in Ambattur
- Restaurants228 in Ambattur
- Police stations3 in Ambattur
- Dental clinics101 in Ambattur

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/).

## Ambattur ward list (2011)

- Ward 3529,519 people
- Ward 5120,196 people
- Ward 3617,356 people
- Ward 317,103 people
- Ward 1216,412 people
- Ward 5214,363 people

[Full ward list (52 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/ambattur/wards/)

## Know before you go: Ambattur

- 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) · Chennai12 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati90 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 Ambattur?466,205 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ambattur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ambattur in 1961?11,128
- How many wards does Ambattur have?52 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ambattur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ambattur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 12 km in a straight line