# Valasaravakkam, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Valasaravakkam

Valasaravakkam is a town in Ambattur sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **47,378 people** in 12,278 households. Literacy was 95.9%.

- 47,378people (2011)
- 12,278households
- 95.9%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Valasaravakkam

■ Valasaravakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.9%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925**

**946

Working population ****39.0%**

**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 Valasaravakkam

Of every 100 households in Valasaravakkam in 2011, 100 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 90 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 67 a two-wheeler and 28 a car.

■ Valasaravakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

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

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**9%

Tap water ****52%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****90%**

**79%

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

**7%

Use banking services ****90%**

**65%

Television ****98%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****39%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****67%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****28%**

**8%

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

**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 Valasaravakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 16,379 (89%) · **■** Household industry 338 (2%) · **■** Farming 192 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,576 (9%)

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 Valasaravakkam changed?

From 21,953 in 1991 to 47,378 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Valasaravakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density5,922 per km²
- Growth 2001–201152.9%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)12 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)35 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- Kodambakkam (railway station)6 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 Valasaravakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets12,170
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes12,278
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks5
- Co-operative 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 Valasaravakkam

- Hospitals36 in Valasaravakkam
- Banks158 in Valasaravakkam
- ATMs59 in Valasaravakkam
- Petrol pumps8 in Valasaravakkam
- Hotels36 in Valasaravakkam
- Shopping malls4 in Valasaravakkam
- Schools50 in Valasaravakkam
- Colleges and universities16 in Valasaravakkam
- Cinemas4 in Valasaravakkam
- Pharmacies42 in Valasaravakkam
- Restaurants89 in Valasaravakkam
- Dental clinics48 in Valasaravakkam

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/).

## Valasaravakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-1/) 3,519 872 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-2/) 2,095 555 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-3/) 2,250 595 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-4/) 1,825 468 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-5/) 2,212 587 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-6/) 2,910 767 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-7/) 2,194 564 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-8/) 2,896 748 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-9/) 3,505 920 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-10/) 1,778 454 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-11/) 2,193 591 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-12/) 2,655 687 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-13/) 2,593 687 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-14/) 2,992 753 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-15/) 4,472 1,144 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-16/) 2,899 764 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-17/) 1,877 474 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ambattur/valasaravakkam/ward-18/) 2,513 648 

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: Valasaravakkam

- 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) · Chennai6.0 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati95 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 Valasaravakkam?47,378 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Valasaravakkam in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Valasaravakkam in 1991?21,953
- How many wards does Valasaravakkam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Valasaravakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Valasaravakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 6.0 km in a straight line