# Karambakkam, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Karambakkam

Karambakkam is a town in Ambattur sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **21,376 people** in 5,490 households. Literacy was 90.5%.

- 21,376people (2011)
- 5,490households
- 90.5%literacy
- 987females per 1,000 males

## Population of Karambakkam

■ Karambakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.5%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1072**

**946

Working population ****36.8%**

**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 Karambakkam

Of every 100 households in Karambakkam in 2011, 100 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 57 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Karambakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**89%

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

**9%

Tap water ****87%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**7%

Use banking services ****76%**

**65%

Television ****97%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****18%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****57%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**8%

None of these assets ****0%**

**2%

Own their home ****48%**

**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 Karambakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,651 (85%) · **■** Household industry 122 (2%) · **■** Farming 176 (2%) · **■** Marginal 919 (12%)

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 Karambakkam changed?

From 10,467 in 1991 to 21,376 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Karambakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density6,537 per km²
- Growth 2001–201143.0%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)21 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)37 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Ambattur (railway station)8 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 Karambakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,490
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes5,490
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 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 Karambakkam

- Hospitals25 in Karambakkam
- Banks136 in Karambakkam
- ATMs42 in Karambakkam
- Petrol pumps8 in Karambakkam
- Hotels29 in Karambakkam
- Shopping malls2 in Karambakkam
- Schools43 in Karambakkam
- Colleges and universities18 in Karambakkam
- Cinemas3 in Karambakkam
- Pharmacies34 in Karambakkam
- Restaurants69 in Karambakkam
- Dental clinics38 in Karambakkam

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: Karambakkam

- 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) · Chennai6.7 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati96 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 Karambakkam?21,376 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karambakkam in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Karambakkam in 1991?10,467
- What plug type is used in Karambakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Karambakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 6.7 km in a straight line