As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kancheepuram is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Kancheepuram city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Kancheepuram Urban Region.
The total population of Kancheepuram UA/Metropolitan region is 221,715. The male population of which is 110,749 while female population is 110,966.
Kancheepuram Population 2023
Population of Kancheepuram city in 2023 is approximately
304,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kancheepuram Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kancheepuram urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kancheepuram region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Kancheepuram Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Kancheepuram Agglomeration is 86.65% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kancheepuram stood at 91.72 % and 81.62 % respectively.
Total literates in Kancheepuram UA were 173,166 of which males were 91,333 and remaining 81,833 were females.
Kancheepuram Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Kancheepuram UA is around 9.87 % of total Kancheepuram UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kancheepuram Urban region were 21,879 of which male were 11,174 while remaining 10,705 childs were female.
Kancheepuram Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Kancheepuram UA was found higher with figure of 1002 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 958 per 1000 boys in Kancheepuram Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Kancheepuram Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Kancheepuram
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Tamil Nadu
Kancheepuram UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
221,715
110,749
110,966
Literates
173,166
91,333
81,833
Children (0-6)
21,879
11,174
10,705
Average Literacy (%)
86.65 %
91.72 %
81.62 %
Sexratio
1002
Child Sexratio
958
Kancheepuram Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031