# Nolambur, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Nolambur

Nolambur is a town in Ambattur sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **21,973 people** in 5,653 households. Literacy was 94.7%.

- 21,973people (2011)
- 5,653households
- 94.7%literacy
- 965females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nolambur

■ Nolambur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****94.7%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****965**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****938**

**946

Working population ****39.1%**

**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 Nolambur

Of every 100 households in Nolambur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 87 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 68 a two-wheeler and 31 a car.

■ Nolambur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**9%

Tap water ****60%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****87%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**7%

Use banking services ****86%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****35%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****68%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****31%**

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Nolambur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,332 (85%) · **■** Household industry 33 (0%) · **■** Farming 63 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,160 (14%)

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

## Nolambur in numbers and road distances

- Density8,583 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)20 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)32 km by road
- Ambattur (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Ambattur (railway station)3 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 Nolambur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets5,044
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes5,653
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 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 Nolambur

- Hospitals30 in Nolambur
- Banks93 in Nolambur
- ATMs39 in Nolambur
- Petrol pumps7 in Nolambur
- Hotels11 in Nolambur
- Shopping malls2 in Nolambur
- Schools18 in Nolambur
- Colleges and universities7 in Nolambur
- Cinemas4 in Nolambur
- Pharmacies23 in Nolambur
- Restaurants71 in Nolambur
- Police stations1 in Nolambur
- Dental clinics23 in Nolambur

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: Nolambur

- 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) · Chennai11 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati91 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 Nolambur?21,973 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nolambur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Nolambur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nolambur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 11 km in a straight line