# Kadhirvedu, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kadhirvedu

Kadhirvedu is a town in Mathavaram sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,580 people** in 1,883 households. Literacy was 91.8%.

- 7,580people (2011)
- 1,883households
- 91.8%literacy
- 976females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kadhirvedu

■ Kadhirvedu · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.8%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****984**

**946

Working population ****38.8%**

**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 Kadhirvedu

Of every 100 households in Kadhirvedu in 2011, 99 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Kadhirvedu · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**9%

Tap water ****82%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**7%

Use banking services ****61%**

**65%

Television ****91%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**8%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Kadhirvedu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,663 (91%) · **■** Household industry 40 (1%) · **■** Farming 36 (1%) · **■** Marginal 199 (7%)

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

## Kadhirvedu in numbers and road distances

- Density4,767 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)19 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Ambattur (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)19 km by road
- Ambattur (railway station)5 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 Kadhirvedu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,883
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,883
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 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 Kadhirvedu

- Hospitals8 in Kadhirvedu
- Banks17 in Kadhirvedu
- ATMs9 in Kadhirvedu
- Petrol pumps4 in Kadhirvedu
- Hotels6 in Kadhirvedu
- Schools7 in Kadhirvedu
- Colleges and universities1 in Kadhirvedu
- Cinemas1 in Kadhirvedu
- Pharmacies15 in Kadhirvedu
- Restaurants8 in Kadhirvedu
- Dental clinics9 in Kadhirvedu

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: Kadhirvedu

- 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) · Chennai17 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati90 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 Kadhirvedu?7,580 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadhirvedu in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kadhirvedu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kadhirvedu?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 17 km in a straight line