# Kattivakkam, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kattivakkam

Kattivakkam is a town in Mathavaram sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **36,617 people** in 9,354 households. Literacy was 84.4%.

- 36,617people (2011)
- 9,354households
- 84.4%literacy
- 24census wards

## Population of Kattivakkam

■ Kattivakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.4%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**946

Working population ****36.2%**

**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 Kattivakkam

Of every 100 households in Kattivakkam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kattivakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**9%

Tap water ****76%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**7%

Use banking services ****56%**

**65%

Television ****86%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**8%

None of these assets ****5%**

**2%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Kattivakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,613 (80%) · **■** Household industry 201 (2%) · **■** Farming 66 (0%) · **■** Marginal 2,393 (18%)

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 Kattivakkam changed?

From 22,101 in 1981 to 36,617 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kattivakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density7,693 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.4%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)24 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)70 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)24 km by road
- Ennore (railway station)1 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 Kattivakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,175
- Water storage1,100 kl
- Electricity — homes6,197
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- 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 Kattivakkam

- Banks5 in Kattivakkam
- ATMs3 in Kattivakkam

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/).

## Kattivakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-1/) 1,397 390 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-2/) 1,036 262 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-3/) 684 183 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-4/) 1,385 371 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-5/) 1,686 447 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-6/) 3,347 852 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-7/) 1,432 359 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-8/) 1,419 349 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-9/) 1,058 251 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-10/) 1,720 445 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-11/) 1,463 351 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-12/) 1,682 432 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-13/) 1,389 355 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-14/) 1,459 358 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-15/) 1,629 424 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-16/) 2,116 548 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-17/) 1,656 424 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-18/) 1,260 315 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-19/) 2,111 546 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-20/) 1,236 295 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-21/) 1,661 418 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-22/) 1,099 268 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-23/) 1,102 261 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/kattivakkam/ward-24/) 1,590 450 

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: Kattivakkam

- 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) · Chennai30 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati96 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Kattivakkam?36,617 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kattivakkam in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kattivakkam in 1981?22,101
- How many wards does Kattivakkam have?24 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kattivakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kattivakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 30 km in a straight line