# Thirumazhisai, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Thirumazhisai

Thirumazhisai is a town in Poonamallee sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,733 people** in 5,220 households. Literacy was 81.4%.

- 19,733people (2011)
- 5,220households
- 81.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thirumazhisai

■ Thirumazhisai · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.4%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978**

**946

Working population ****40.0%**

**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 Thirumazhisai

Of every 100 households in Thirumazhisai in 2011, 97 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Thirumazhisai · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**89%

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

**9%

Tap water ****82%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**44%

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

**79%

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

**7%

Use banking services ****53%**

**65%

Television ****91%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**8%

None of these assets ****3%**

**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 Thirumazhisai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,132 (78%) · **■** Household industry 215 (3%) · **■** Farming 389 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,154 (15%)

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 Thirumazhisai changed?

From 9,563 in 1971 to 19,733 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Thirumazhisai in numbers and road distances

- Density3,289 per km²
- Growth 2001–201121.1%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)33 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)21 km by road
- Avadi (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)33 km by road
- Pattabiram (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 Thirumazhisai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,701
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes4,300
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths and automobile spare parts.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thirumazhisai

- Hospitals2 in Thirumazhisai
- Banks7 in Thirumazhisai
- ATMs6 in Thirumazhisai
- Petrol pumps1 in Thirumazhisai
- Hotels2 in Thirumazhisai
- Colleges and universities4 in Thirumazhisai
- Pharmacies1 in Thirumazhisai
- Restaurants12 in Thirumazhisai

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/).

## Thirumazhisai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-1/) 1,449 365 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-2/) 1,145 314 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-3/) 2,069 540 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-4/) 1,637 439 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-5/) 720 212 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-6/) 2,987 765 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-7/) 1,024 267 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-8/) 719 197 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-9/) 546 153 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-10/) 1,297 364 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-11/) 1,111 309 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-12/) 775 202 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-13/) 2,529 666 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-14/) 311 84 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirumazhisai/ward-15/) 1,414 343 

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: Thirumazhisai

- 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 05:43) 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 Thirumazhisai?19,733 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirumazhisai in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thirumazhisai in 1971?9,563
- How many wards does Thirumazhisai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thirumazhisai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirumazhisai?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 14 km in a straight line