# Kalambur, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Kalambur

Kalambur is a town in Polur sub-district of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,304 people** in 3,476 households. Literacy was 81.0%.

- 14,304people (2011)
- 3,476households
- 81.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kalambur

■ Kalambur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.0%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1008**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835**

**943

Working population ****41.7%**

**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 Kalambur

Of every 100 households in Kalambur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kalambur · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****55%**

**32%

Tap water ****93%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**25%

Use banking services ****44%**

**52%

Television ****70%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****12%**

**6%

Own their home ****88%**

**70%

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 Kalambur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,956 (50%) · **■** Household industry 144 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,817 (30%) · **■** Marginal 1,046 (18%)

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 Kalambur changed?

From 6,286 in 1911 to 14,304 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Kalambur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,610 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.6%
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)152 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)55 km by road
- Vellore (city of 1 lakh+)39 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)152 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 Kalambur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,559
- Water storage790 kl
- Electricity — homes3,211
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice and cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kalambur

- Banks1 in Kalambur
- ATMs1 in Kalambur
- Petrol pumps1 in Kalambur
- Schools1 in Kalambur

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/).

## Kalambur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-1/) 988 255 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-2/) 930 206 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-3/) 604 157 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-4/) 667 172 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-5/) 765 170 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-6/) 661 171 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-7/) 826 205 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-8/) 1,028 272 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-9/) 1,127 268 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-10/) 762 170 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-11/) 1,623 387 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-12/) 873 214 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-13/) 830 199 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-14/) 1,441 342 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/polur/kalambur/ward-15/) 1,179 288 

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: Kalambur

- 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

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)98 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:49).

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 Kalambur?14,304 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalambur in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kalambur in 1911?6,286
- How many wards does Kalambur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kalambur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kalambur?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 98 km in a straight line