# Kannapalayam, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kannapalayam

Kannapalayam is a town in Poonamallee sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,704 people** in 1,327 households. Literacy was 80.8%.

- 4,704people (2011)
- 1,327households
- 80.8%literacy
- 998females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kannapalayam

■ Kannapalayam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.8%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****843**

**946

Working population ****41.0%**

**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 Kannapalayam

Of every 100 households in Kannapalayam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kannapalayam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**9%

Tap water ****95%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**79%

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

**7%

Use banking services ****38%**

**65%

Television ****91%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**45%

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

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Kannapalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,394 (72%) · **■** Household industry 20 (1%) · **■** Farming 269 (14%) · **■** Marginal 246 (13%)

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

## Kannapalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density846 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)25 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Avadi (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Avadi (railway station)2 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 Kannapalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets750
- Water storage140 kl
- Electricity — homes950
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Kannapalayam

- Hospitals1 in Kannapalayam
- Banks7 in Kannapalayam
- ATMs4 in Kannapalayam
- Petrol pumps3 in Kannapalayam
- Hotels1 in Kannapalayam
- Shopping malls1 in Kannapalayam
- Schools2 in Kannapalayam
- Colleges and universities2 in Kannapalayam
- Restaurants6 in Kannapalayam
- Dental clinics3 in Kannapalayam

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: Kannapalayam

- 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) · Chennai14 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati85 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 17:45).

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 Kannapalayam?4,704 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kannapalayam in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kannapalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kannapalayam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 14 km in a straight line