# Kallakkurichi, Viluppuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Kallakkurichi

Kallakkurichi is a town in Kallakkurichi sub-district of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **52,507 people** in 12,801 households. Literacy was 86.2%.

- 52,507people (2011)
- 12,801households
- 86.2%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Kallakkurichi

■ Kallakkurichi · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984**

**1002

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**949

Working population ****36.2%**

**36.7%

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 Kallakkurichi

Of every 100 households in Kallakkurichi in 2011, 97 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kallakkurichi · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**31%

Tap water ****77%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**25%

Use banking services ****64%**

**59%

Television ****87%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**36%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****52%**

**64%

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 Kallakkurichi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,673 (77%) · **■** Household industry 537 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,311 (7%) · **■** Marginal 2,492 (13%)

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 Kallakkurichi changed?

From 8,222 in 1911 to 52,507 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kallakkurichi in numbers and road distances

- Density4,492 per km²
- Growth 2001–201142.7%
- Annual rainfall1,097 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)248 km by road
- Viluppuram (district HQ)89 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (city of 1 lakh+)72 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Chinnaselam (railway station)15 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 Kallakkurichi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets10,154
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes12,801
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 96 beds · 24 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks6
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton cloth.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kallakkurichi

- Hospitals8 in Kallakkurichi
- Banks27 in Kallakkurichi
- ATMs8 in Kallakkurichi
- Petrol pumps5 in Kallakkurichi
- Hotels3 in Kallakkurichi
- Schools4 in Kallakkurichi
- Colleges and universities2 in Kallakkurichi
- Cinemas5 in Kallakkurichi
- Pharmacies4 in Kallakkurichi
- Restaurants7 in Kallakkurichi
- Police stations1 in Kallakkurichi
- Dental clinics1 in Kallakkurichi

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/).

## Kallakkurichi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-1/) 3,433 874 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-2/) 3,053 723 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-3/) 2,804 668 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-4/) 2,383 566 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-5/) 3,058 732 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-6/) 1,053 271 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-7/) 2,072 499 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-8/) 2,150 498 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-9/) 2,180 484 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-10/) 4,665 1,145 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-11/) 2,351 586 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-12/) 3,237 841 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-13/) 2,405 615 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-14/) 3,171 785 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-15/) 2,817 669 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-16/) 1,624 400 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-17/) 1,617 370 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-18/) 1,536 398 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-19/) 1,798 437 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-20/) 1,663 414 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/kallakkurichi/ward-21/) 3,437 826 

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: Kallakkurichi

- 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)96 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:52).

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 Kallakkurichi?52,507 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kallakkurichi in?Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kallakkurichi in 1911?8,222
- How many wards does Kallakkurichi have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kallakkurichi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kallakkurichi?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 96 km in a straight line