# Thirunindravur, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Thirunindravur

Thirunindravur is a town in Poonamallee sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **37,095 people** in 9,425 households. Literacy was 92.3%.

- 37,095people (2011)
- 9,425households
- 92.3%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Thirunindravur

■ Thirunindravur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.3%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1016**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1001**

**946

Working population ****36.8%**

**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 Thirunindravur

Of every 100 households in Thirunindravur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Thirunindravur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**9%

Tap water ****36%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**7%

Use banking services ****69%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Thirunindravur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,785 (86%) · **■** Household industry 179 (1%) · **■** Farming 221 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,471 (11%)

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 Thirunindravur changed?

From 6,941 in 1971 to 37,095 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).

## Thirunindravur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,372 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.5%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)28 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)15 km by road
- Avadi (city of 1 lakh+)8 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 Thirunindravur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,429
- Water storage120 kl
- Electricity — homes9,425
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 7 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 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 Thirunindravur

- Banks13 in Thirunindravur
- ATMs6 in Thirunindravur
- Schools1 in Thirunindravur
- Colleges and universities2 in Thirunindravur
- Cinemas2 in Thirunindravur
- Pharmacies2 in Thirunindravur
- Restaurants4 in Thirunindravur

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/).

## Thirunindravur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-1/) 7,155 1,807 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-2/) 811 210 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-3/) 4,703 1,194 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-4/) 352 96 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-5/) 144 42 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-6/) 2,130 562 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-7/) 1,083 267 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-8/) 1,333 339 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-9/) 2,039 494 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-10/) 1,798 460 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-11/) 1,303 325 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-12/) 1,375 358 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-13/) 3,650 918 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-14/) 1,408 342 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-15/) 1,115 287 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-16/) 2,016 528 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-17/) 1,973 518 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/thirunindravur/ward-18/) 2,707 678 

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: Thirunindravur

- 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) · Chennai21 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati78 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 06:24, 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 Thirunindravur?37,095 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thirunindravur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thirunindravur in 1971?6,941
- How many wards does Thirunindravur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thirunindravur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thirunindravur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 21 km in a straight line