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

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Minjur

Minjur is a town in Ponneri sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **28,337 people** in 7,048 households. Literacy was 87.9%.

- 28,337people (2011)
- 7,048households
- 87.9%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Minjur

■ Minjur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.9%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****875**

**946

Working population ****40.2%**

**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 Minjur

Of every 100 households in Minjur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Minjur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**9%

Tap water ****59%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**7%

Use banking services ****61%**

**65%

Television ****97%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**45%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****0%**

**2%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Minjur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,133 (71%) · **■** Household industry 168 (1%) · **■** Farming 323 (3%) · **■** Marginal 2,768 (24%)

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 Minjur changed?

From 23,742 in 2001 to 28,337 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Minjur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,435 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.4%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)25 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)60 km by road
- Thiruvottiyur (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)28 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 Minjur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads58 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,371
- Water storage1,600 kl
- Electricity — homes7,048
- Electricity — industry11

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Minjur

- Hospitals2 in Minjur
- Banks4 in Minjur
- ATMs3 in Minjur
- Petrol pumps2 in Minjur
- Colleges and universities3 in Minjur
- Cinemas1 in Minjur
- Pharmacies2 in Minjur

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/).

## Minjur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-1/) 1,904 463 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-2/) 1,599 387 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-3/) 1,200 299 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-4/) 1,524 371 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-5/) 1,404 326 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-6/) 2,601 661 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-7/) 1,244 316 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-8/) 2,106 470 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-9/) 3,300 818 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-10/) 954 239 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-11/) 1,684 424 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-12/) 1,494 385 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-13/) 931 250 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-14/) 812 190 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-15/) 1,536 407 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-16/) 927 234 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-17/) 667 162 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/ponneri/minjur/ward-18/) 2,450 646 

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: Minjur

- 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) · Chennai34 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 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 Minjur?28,337 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Minjur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Minjur in 2001?23,742
- How many wards does Minjur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Minjur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Minjur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 34 km in a straight line