# Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Gummidipoondi

Gummidipoondi is a town in Gummidipoondi sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,891 people** in 4,787 households. Literacy was 84.9%.

- 18,891people (2011)
- 4,787households
- 84.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Gummidipoondi

■ Gummidipoondi · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.9%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****970**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1015**

**946

Working population ****36.1%**

**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 Gummidipoondi

Of every 100 households in Gummidipoondi in 2011, 97 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Gummidipoondi · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**9%

Tap water ****97%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**7%

Use banking services ****51%**

**65%

Television ****85%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**8%

None of these assets ****4%**

**2%

Own their home ****57%**

**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 Gummidipoondi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,940 (72%) · **■** Household industry 77 (1%) · **■** Farming 632 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,173 (17%)

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 Gummidipoondi changed?

From 16,196 in 2001 to 18,891 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Gummidipoondi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,889 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.6%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)45 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)55 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)45 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 Gummidipoondi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,527
- Water storage1,130 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,786
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron bar, bearing and plywood.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gummidipoondi

- Hospitals1 in Gummidipoondi
- Banks6 in Gummidipoondi
- ATMs2 in Gummidipoondi

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/).

## Gummidipoondi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-1/) 1,387 374 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-2/) 1,284 326 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-3/) 1,013 237 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-4/) 1,130 286 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-5/) 1,152 283 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-6/) 1,309 329 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-7/) 1,975 532 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-8/) 890 215 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-9/) 1,484 383 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-10/) 1,206 249 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-11/) 671 172 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-12/) 934 235 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-13/) 1,009 270 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-14/) 1,407 365 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/gummidipoondi/gummidipoondi/ward-15/) 2,040 531 

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: Gummidipoondi

- 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) · Chennai47 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:44).

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 Gummidipoondi?18,891 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gummidipoondi in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Gummidipoondi in 2001?16,196
- How many wards does Gummidipoondi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gummidipoondi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gummidipoondi?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 47 km in a straight line