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

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Porur

Porur is a town in Ambattur sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **46,690 people** in 11,803 households. Literacy was 93.7%.

- 46,690people (2011)
- 11,803households
- 93.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Porur

■ Porur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.7%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**946

Working population ****39.4%**

**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 Porur

Of every 100 households in Porur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Porur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**9%

Tap water ****52%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**7%

Use banking services ****81%**

**65%

Television ****97%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****25%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****50%**

**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 Porur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,345 (72%) · **■** Household industry 295 (2%) · **■** Farming 773 (4%) · **■** Marginal 3,995 (22%)

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 Porur changed?

From 19,507 in 1991 to 46,690 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Porur in numbers and road distances

- Density9,338 per km²
- Growth 2001–201161.4%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)17 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Ambattur (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)7 km by road
- Guindy (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 Porur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets11,654
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Electricity — homes11,803
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 9 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** readymade garments and footwear.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Porur

- Hospitals29 in Porur
- Banks109 in Porur
- ATMs44 in Porur
- Petrol pumps8 in Porur
- Hotels25 in Porur
- Shopping malls3 in Porur
- Schools39 in Porur
- Colleges and universities9 in Porur
- Cinemas1 in Porur
- Pharmacies31 in Porur
- Restaurants75 in Porur
- Dental clinics32 in Porur

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/).

## Porur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-1/) 1,784 456 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-2/) 3,012 811 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-3/) 2,276 590 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-4/) 2,147 549 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-5/) 2,385 593 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-6/) 2,314 605 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-7/) 2,823 750 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-8/) 2,206 594 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-9/) 4,511 1,200 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-10/) 7,239 1,513 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-11/) 1,224 296 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-12/) 751 199 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-13/) 4,562 1,164 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-14/) 2,677 697 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-15/) 2,059 516 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-16/) 1,982 533 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-17/) 1,201 323 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/porur/ward-18/) 1,537 414 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Porur

- 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) · Chennai5.2 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati94 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 Porur?46,690 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Porur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Porur in 1991?19,507
- How many wards does Porur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Porur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Porur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 5.2 km in a straight line