Kancheepuram District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kancheepuram is a district in Tamil Nadu, India, with 10 tehsils and 962 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3998252, sex ratio is 98.63% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 75.37%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kancheepuram
StateTamil Nadu
Area4483.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKanchipuram Railway Station
Nearest AirportChennai International Airport
District Code604
Census Year2011
Total Population
3998252
Sex Ratio
98.63%
Literacy Rate
75.37%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
962
Households
1006245
Administrative Overview of Kancheepuram
| District | Kancheepuram |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4483.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 962 |
| Total Households | 1006245 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kanchipuram Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Chennai International Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.8796052, 79.7042762 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kancheepuram - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 431574 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 220341 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 211233 |
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Religion Population in Kancheepuram
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27940 | 66.82% | |
| Muslim | 12856 | 30.74% | |
| Sikh | 3 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 958 | 2.29% | |
| Jain | 14 | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 21 | 0.05% |
Literacy Rate in Kancheepuram
Workers in Kancheepuram
Tehsils List in Kancheepuram
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sriperumbudur | 510836 | 132 | 97.32% | 74.23% |
| 2 | Tambaram | 383718 | 7 | 97.71% | 82.50% |
| 3 | Alandur | 642237 | 0 | 99.40% | 82.41% |
| 4 | Sholinganallur | 563342 | 6 | 97.55% | 78.29% |
| 5 | Chengalpattu | 573406 | 146 | 98.27% | 75.73% |
| 6 | Kancheepuram | 497711 | 157 | 100.12% | 71.85% |
| 7 | Uthiramerur | 148133 | 114 | 99.63% | 66.16% |
| 8 | Tirukalukundram | 196897 | 95 | 98.08% | 70.21% |
| 9 | Maduranthakam | 275953 | 188 | 99.89% | 66.64% |
| 10 | Cheyyur | 206019 | 117 | 99.69% | 65.72% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kancheepuram district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.