Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 75 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Kanchipuram. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,483 km², including 3,818.41 km² of rural area and 664.59 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kancheepuram District
Kancheepuram District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 556 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kancheepuram | 151 | 636.22 |
| 2 | Kundrathur | 97 | — |
| 3 | Sriperumbudur | 103 | 642.29 |
| 4 | Uthiramerur | 124 | 427.45 |
| 5 | Walajabad | 81 | — |
Population of Kancheepuram District
As per the Census 2011, Kancheepuram District has a total population of 39,98,252 people, consisting of 20,12,958 males and 19,85,294 females. There are 10,06,245 households in the district with an average population density of 892 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,98,252 | 14,59,916 | 25,38,336 |
| Male Population | 20,12,958 | 7,34,979 | 12,77,979 |
| Female Population | 19,85,294 | 7,24,937 | 12,60,357 |
| Total Households | 10,06,245 | 3,61,365 | 6,44,880 |
| Population Density | 892 / km² | 382 / km² | 3,819 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 30,13,382 literate people and 4,31,574 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,48,081 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 41,210 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,31,574 | 1,58,626 | 2,72,948 |
| Literate Population | 30,13,382 | 9,88,378 | 20,25,004 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,84,870 | 4,71,538 | 5,13,332 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,48,081 | 5,50,997 | 3,97,084 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 41,210 | 27,057 | 14,153 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.