# Edayanchavadi, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Edayanchavadi

Edayanchavadi is a town in Ponneri sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,119 people** in 3,142 households. Literacy was 85.2%.

- 12,119people (2011)
- 3,142households
- 85.2%literacy
- 1,006females per 1,000 males

## Population of Edayanchavadi

■ Edayanchavadi · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.2%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1030**

**946

Working population ****34.8%**

**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 Edayanchavadi

Of every 100 households in Edayanchavadi in 2011, 95 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Edayanchavadi · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

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

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**9%

Tap water ****83%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**7%

Use banking services ****66%**

**65%

Television ****87%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**45%

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

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****65%**

**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 Edayanchavadi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,400 (81%) · **■** Household industry 54 (1%) · **■** Farming 41 (1%) · **■** Marginal 724 (17%)

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

## Edayanchavadi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,439 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)25 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)58 km by road
- Thiruvottiyur (city of 1 lakh+)11 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Minjur (railway station)8 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 Edayanchavadi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,325
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes3,142
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Edayanchavadi

- Banks6 in Edayanchavadi
- ATMs1 in Edayanchavadi
- Petrol pumps3 in Edayanchavadi
- Colleges and universities1 in Edayanchavadi

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: Edayanchavadi

- 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) · Chennai25 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati93 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 Edayanchavadi?12,119 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Edayanchavadi in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Edayanchavadi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Edayanchavadi?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 25 km in a straight line