# Ayappakkam, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Ayappakkam

Ayappakkam is a town in Ambattur sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **29,511 people** in 7,327 households. Literacy was 92.7%.

- 29,511people (2011)
- 7,327households
- 92.7%literacy
- 952females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ayappakkam

■ Ayappakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.7%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893**

**946

Working population ****41.2%**

**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 Ayappakkam

Of every 100 households in Ayappakkam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 62 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Ayappakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**9%

Tap water ****36%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**7%

Use banking services ****67%**

**65%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****62%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****61%**

**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 Ayappakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,103 (75%) · **■** Household industry 238 (2%) · **■** Farming 323 (3%) · **■** Marginal 2,486 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Ayappakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density6,558 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)23 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)33 km by road
- Ambattur (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)23 km by road
- Annanur (railway station)2 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 Ayappakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,926
- Water storage760 kl
- Electricity — homes6,823
- Electricity — industry14

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Ayappakkam

- Hospitals5 in Ayappakkam
- Banks28 in Ayappakkam
- ATMs13 in Ayappakkam
- Petrol pumps4 in Ayappakkam
- Schools7 in Ayappakkam
- Colleges and universities6 in Ayappakkam
- Cinemas1 in Ayappakkam
- Pharmacies9 in Ayappakkam
- Restaurants10 in Ayappakkam
- Dental clinics4 in Ayappakkam

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: Ayappakkam

- 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) · Chennai14 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati86 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 Ayappakkam?29,511 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ayappakkam in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Ayappakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ayappakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 14 km in a straight line