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

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Nallur

Nallur is a town in Ponneri sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,595 people** in 4,887 households. Literacy was 86.5%.

- 19,595people (2011)
- 4,887households
- 86.5%literacy
- 991females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nallur

■ Nallur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.5%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1012**

**946

Working population ****39.2%**

**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 Nallur

Of every 100 households in Nallur in 2011, 98 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Nallur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**9%

Tap water ****91%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**7%

Use banking services ****34%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**8%

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

**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 Nallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,102 (80%) · **■** Household industry 121 (2%) · **■** Farming 133 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,319 (17%)

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

## Nallur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,170 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)15 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Ponneri (railway station)19 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 Nallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets4,500
- Water storage2,780 kl
- Electricity — homes4,887
- Electricity — industry5

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bamboo basket.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nallur

- Hospitals15 in Nallur
- Banks37 in Nallur
- ATMs4 in Nallur
- Petrol pumps2 in Nallur
- Hotels3 in Nallur
- Shopping malls1 in Nallur
- Schools2 in Nallur
- Colleges and universities5 in Nallur
- Cinemas2 in Nallur
- Pharmacies4 in Nallur
- Restaurants8 in Nallur
- Dental clinics2 in Nallur

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: Nallur

- 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

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram39 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:05).

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 Nallur?19,595 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nallur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Nallur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nallur?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 39 km in a straight line