# Kadambathur, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kadambathur

Kadambathur is a town in Thiruvallur sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,235 people** in 2,791 households. Literacy was 84.7%.

- 11,235people (2011)
- 2,791households
- 84.7%literacy
- 983females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kadambathur

■ Kadambathur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.7%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****792**

**946

Working population ****40.6%**

**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 Kadambathur

Of every 100 households in Kadambathur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kadambathur · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**9%

Tap water ****90%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****63%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**7%

Use banking services ****53%**

**65%

Television ****96%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**45%

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

**8%

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

**2%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Kadambathur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,982 (65%) · **■** Household industry 100 (2%) · **■** Farming 291 (6%) · **■** Marginal 1,189 (26%)

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

## Kadambathur in numbers and road distances

- Density714 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)55 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)8 km by road
- Avadi (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)55 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 Kadambathur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,014
- Water storage630 kl
- Electricity — homes2,791
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks3
- 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 Kadambathur

- Banks1 in Kadambathur
- Hotels1 in Kadambathur
- Pharmacies1 in Kadambathur

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: Kadambathur

- 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) · Chennai35 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati69 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 17:46).

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 Kadambathur?11,235 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadambathur in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kadambathur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kadambathur?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 35 km in a straight line