Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
17,452,924
Population
4,386,345
Households
986
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
74.73%
Approx. literacy
Kancheepuram has an aggregated population of 17,452,924. Approximately 45.82% live in rural areas (7,996,504) and 29.09% live in urban areas (5,076,672).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 7,996,504 | 3 |
| Alandur | 1,284,474 | 3 |
| Chengalpattu | 1,411,190 | 176 |
| Cheyyur | 589,885 | 120 |
| Kancheepuram | 1,218,048 | 169 |
| Maduranthakam | 774,216 | 191 |
| Sholinganallur | 1,197,125 | 9 |
| Sriperumbudur | 1,242,468 | 148 |
| Tambaram | 794,832 | 10 |
| Tirukalukundram | 524,977 | 104 |
| Uthiramerur | 419,205 | 119 |
Population summary
Kancheepuram has a population of 17,452,924 (8,786,811 males and 8,666,113 females). The sex ratio is about 986 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 17,452,924 |
| Male | 8,786,811 |
| Female | 8,666,113 |
| Rural population | 7,996,504 (45.82%) |
| Urban population | 5,076,672 (29.09%) |
| Households | 4,386,345 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 74.73%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 13,041,906 |
| Total illiterates | 4,411,018 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 4,343,321 (24.89%). ST: 191,897 (1.1%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 4,343,321 | 24.89% |
| ST | 191,897 | 1.1% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 1,884,922 (10.8%). Workers: 7,373,507 (42.25%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,884,922 | 10.8% |
| Total workers | 7,373,507 | 42.25% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kancheepuram | 3,998,252 |
| Kancheepuram | 2,538,336 |
| Kancheepuram | 1,459,916 |
| Alandur | 642,237 |
| Alandur | 642,237 |
| Chengalpattu | 573,406 |
| Sholinganallur | 563,342 |
| Sriperumbudur | 510,836 |
| Kancheepuram | 497,711 |
| Sholinganallur | 492,901 |