# Tiruverkadu, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Tiruverkadu

Tiruverkadu is a town in Poonamallee sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **64,698 people** in 16,301 households. Literacy was 83.7%.

- 64,698people (2011)
- 16,301households
- 83.7%literacy
- 19census wards

## Population of Tiruverkadu

■ Tiruverkadu · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.7%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****979**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****994**

**946

Working population ****40.2%**

**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 Tiruverkadu

Of every 100 households in Tiruverkadu in 2011, 97 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Tiruverkadu · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**9%

Tap water ****62%**

**54%

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

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**7%

Use banking services ****56%**

**65%

Television ****88%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**8%

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

**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 Tiruverkadu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 22,468 (86%) · **■** Household industry 631 (2%) · **■** Farming 368 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,534 (10%)

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 Tiruverkadu changed?

From 3,001 in 1971 to 64,698 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).

## Tiruverkadu in numbers and road distances

- Density2,122 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011100.8%
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)22 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)30 km by road
- Avadi (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)22 km by road
- Avadi (railway station)6 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 Tiruverkadu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads44 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets12,391
- Water storage470 kl
- Electricity — homes5,225
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 58 beds · 8 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** readymade garments and machine 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 Tiruverkadu

- Hospitals6 in Tiruverkadu
- Banks22 in Tiruverkadu
- ATMs15 in Tiruverkadu
- Petrol pumps4 in Tiruverkadu
- Hotels3 in Tiruverkadu
- Shopping malls1 in Tiruverkadu
- Schools6 in Tiruverkadu
- Colleges and universities6 in Tiruverkadu
- Pharmacies6 in Tiruverkadu
- Restaurants3 in Tiruverkadu
- Dental clinics8 in Tiruverkadu

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/).

## Tiruverkadu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-1/) 2,297 562 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-2/) 1,431 349 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-3/) 2,244 537 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-4/) 1,634 418 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-5/) 1,813 454 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-6/) 4,310 1,083 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-7/) 1,776 484 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-8/) 2,112 525 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-9/) 3,051 798 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-10/) 1,517 438 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-11/) 3,848 1,000 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-12/) 6,163 1,628 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-13/) 3,068 788 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-14/) 4,901 1,221 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-15/) 10,153 2,415 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-16/) 3,519 905 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-17/) 4,679 1,159 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-18/) 4,308 1,099 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/thiruvallur/poonamallee/tiruverkadu/ward-19/) 1,874 438 

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: Tiruverkadu

- 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) · Chennai11 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati87 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 Tiruverkadu?64,698 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tiruverkadu in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Tiruverkadu in 1971?3,001
- How many wards does Tiruverkadu have?19 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Tiruverkadu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tiruverkadu?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 11 km in a straight line