# Kattupakkam, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kattupakkam

Kattupakkam is a town in [Poonamallee](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/) sub-district of [Thiruvallur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **23,910 people** in 6,089 households. Literacy was 88.0%.

- 23,910people (2011)
- 6,089households
- 88.0%literacy
- 970females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kattupakkam

■ Kattupakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.0%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****970**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**946

Working population ****39.5%**

**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 Kattupakkam

Of every 100 households in Kattupakkam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 90 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Kattupakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**9%

Tap water ****62%**

**54%

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

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**79%

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

**7%

Use banking services ****59%**

**65%

Television ****95%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****90%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****60%**

**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 Kattupakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,122 (86%) · **■** Household industry 148 (2%) · **■** Farming 104 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,064 (11%)

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

## Kattupakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density9,488 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)30 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Avadi (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Avadi (railway station)7 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 Kattupakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,618
- Water storage350 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,700
- Electricity — industry15

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Kattupakkam

- Hospitals5 in Kattupakkam
- Banks25 in Kattupakkam
- ATMs7 in Kattupakkam
- Petrol pumps3 in Kattupakkam
- Hotels2 in Kattupakkam
- Schools5 in Kattupakkam
- Colleges and universities2 in Kattupakkam
- Pharmacies8 in Kattupakkam
- Restaurants2 in Kattupakkam
- Dental clinics4 in Kattupakkam

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: Kattupakkam

- 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) · Chennai6.4 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati92 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 2026-11-03](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.

## Other towns in Thiruvallur

- Mathur · 27,674 people
- Padianallur · 23,819 people
- Minjur · 28,337 people
- Vengathur · 23,292 people
- Ayappakkam · 29,511 people
- Pothatturpettai · 22,040 people
- Ponneri · 31,025 people
- Nolambur · 21,973 people
- Puzhal · 31,665 people
- Karambakkam · 21,376 people
- Manali · 35,248 people
- Naravarikuppam · 20,946 people

## Other places named Kattupakkam

- Kattupakkam · Village, Arakonam, Vellore · 3,984 people
- Kattupakkam · Village, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram · 271 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kattupakkam?23,910 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kattupakkam in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kattupakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kattupakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 6.4 km in a straight line