# Peddikuppam, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Peddikuppam

Peddikuppam is a town in Gummidipoondi sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,044 people** in 2,100 households. Literacy was 85.4%.

- 8,044people (2011)
- 2,100households
- 85.4%literacy
- 971females per 1,000 males

## Population of Peddikuppam

■ Peddikuppam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.4%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964**

**946

Working population ****35.2%**

**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 Peddikuppam

Of every 100 households in Peddikuppam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Peddikuppam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****37%**

**89%

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

**9%

Tap water ****83%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**7%

Use banking services ****31%**

**65%

Television ****90%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Peddikuppam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,282 (80%) · **■** Household industry 66 (2%) · **■** Farming 341 (12%) · **■** Marginal 146 (5%)

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

## Peddikuppam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,036 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)50 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)50 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Gummidipoondi (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 Peddikuppam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets769
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes1,235
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### 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 Peddikuppam

- Petrol pumps1 in Peddikuppam
- Hotels3 in Peddikuppam

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: Peddikuppam

- 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) · Chennai50 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 Peddikuppam?8,044 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Peddikuppam in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Peddikuppam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Peddikuppam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 50 km in a straight line