# Puzhal, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Puzhal

Puzhal is a town in Mathavaram sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **31,665 people** in 7,477 households. Literacy was 88.9%.

- 31,665people (2011)
- 7,477households
- 88.9%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Puzhal

■ Puzhal · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.9%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****884**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****910**

**946

Working population ****40.7%**

**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 Puzhal

Of every 100 households in Puzhal in 2011, 98 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Puzhal · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**89%

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

**9%

Tap water ****60%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**7%

Use banking services ****49%**

**65%

Television ****95%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**45%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Puzhal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,764 (76%) · **■** Household industry 200 (2%) · **■** Farming 255 (2%) · **■** Marginal 2,680 (21%)

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 Puzhal changed?

From 6,936 in 1971 to 31,665 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Puzhal in numbers and road distances

- Density2,695 per km²
- Growth 2001–201153.4%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)20 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)35 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Perambur (railway station)15 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 Puzhal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,528
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Electricity — homes7,477
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Puzhal

- Banks3 in Puzhal
- ATMs7 in Puzhal
- Petrol pumps5 in Puzhal
- Hotels1 in Puzhal
- Schools5 in Puzhal
- Colleges and universities4 in Puzhal
- Pharmacies4 in Puzhal
- Police stations1 in Puzhal

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/).

## Puzhal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-1/) 2,722 687 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-2/) 2,260 550 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-3/) 1,314 333 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-4/) 1,471 386 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-5/) 3,900 973 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-6/) 2,204 547 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-7/) 1,706 444 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-8/) 3,371 427 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-9/) 1,755 438 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-10/) 1,319 310 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-11/) 1,493 369 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-12/) 1,444 360 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-13/) 1,952 464 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-14/) 538 116 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-15/) 963 232 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-16/) 727 177 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-17/) 564 143 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/mathavaram/puzhal/ward-18/) 1,962 521 

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: Puzhal

- 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) · Chennai20 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati89 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 17:44).

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 Puzhal?31,665 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Puzhal in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Puzhal in 1971?6,936
- How many wards does Puzhal have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Puzhal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Puzhal?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 20 km in a straight line