# Vanagaram, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Vanagaram

Vanagaram is a town in Ambattur sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,208 people** in 4,915 households. Literacy was 90.2%.

- 19,208people (2011)
- 4,915households
- 90.2%literacy
- 961females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vanagaram

■ Vanagaram · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.2%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****882**

**946

Working population ****41.7%**

**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 Vanagaram

Of every 100 households in Vanagaram in 2011, 100 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Vanagaram · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**9%

Tap water ****71%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**79%

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

**7%

Use banking services ****59%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**45%

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

**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 Vanagaram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,097 (76%) · **■** Household industry 91 (1%) · **■** Farming 271 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,542 (19%)

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

## Vanagaram in numbers and road distances

- Density7,653 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)22 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)37 km by road
- Ambattur (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)22 km by road
- Chennai (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 Vanagaram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets4,741
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes3,000
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Vanagaram

- Hospitals18 in Vanagaram
- Banks50 in Vanagaram
- ATMs26 in Vanagaram
- Petrol pumps3 in Vanagaram
- Hotels12 in Vanagaram
- Shopping malls1 in Vanagaram
- Schools17 in Vanagaram
- Colleges and universities11 in Vanagaram
- Cinemas2 in Vanagaram
- Pharmacies16 in Vanagaram
- Restaurants17 in Vanagaram
- Police stations1 in Vanagaram
- Dental clinics11 in Vanagaram

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: Vanagaram

- 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) · Chennai8.1 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati93 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 Vanagaram?19,208 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vanagaram in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Vanagaram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vanagaram?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 8.1 km in a straight line