Kancheepuram Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kancheepuram Tehsil has a population of 4.98 Lac (4,97,711) with 2.49 Lac (2,48,707) males and 2.49 Lac (2,49,004) females.The sex ratio in Kancheepuram is 1002, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kancheepuram Tehsil is 52.21 k (52,211) which is 10.49% of Kancheepuram Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kancheepuram Tehsil is 971 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Kancheepuram Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Kancheepuram District in the state of TAMIL NADU in India.

Kancheepuram Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kancheepuram Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 5.31 Lac (5,30,589), indicating a 6.61% increased from Kancheepuram's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 2.64 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.67 Lac.

Kancheepuram Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kancheepuram Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 5.32 Lac (5,32,162), projecting a 6.92% increased from Kancheepuram's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 2.65 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.67 Lac.

Kancheepuram Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kancheepuram Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.74 Lac (4,73,966), accounting for 95.23% of the Kancheepuram Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.37 Lac (2,36,913), and the Hindu female population is around 2.37 Lac (2,37,053).

Kancheepuram Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Kancheepuram Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 14.82 k (14,819), accounting for 2.98% of the Kancheepuram Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 7.39 k (7,389), and the Muslim female population is around 7.43 k (7,430).

Kancheepuram Religion Wise Population

Kancheepuram Urban Population

The Urban population of Kancheepuram Tehsil is 2.75 Lac (2,75,085), with 1.37 Lac (1,37,154) being males and 1.38 Lac (1,37,931) being females, making up 55.27% of the Kancheepuram total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1006 females for every 1000 males.

Kancheepuram Rural Population

The Rural population of Kancheepuram Tehsil is 2.23 Lac (2,22,626), with 1.12 Lac (1,11,553) being males and 1.11 Lac (1,11,073) being females, making up 44.73% of the Kancheepuram total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 996 females for every 1000 males.

Kancheepuram Literacy Rate

Kancheepuram Tehsil has a literacy rate of 80.27% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kancheepuram Tehsil is 87.12 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kancheepuram Tehsil is 73.45 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Kancheepuram Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 85.99%, while in the rural regions of Kancheepuram Tehsil, it is around 73.13%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kancheepuram

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80.27	87.12	73.45
Urban Area	85.99	91.31	80.72
Rural Area	73.13	81.92	64.33

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kancheepuram

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	79.95	86.87	73.05
Muslim	84.67	91.08	78.4
Christian	89.88	93.51	86.39
Jain	95.24	97.67	92.73

Kancheepuram Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kancheepuram Tehsil is 1.05 Lac (1,04,853) with 52.05 k (52,054) males and 52.80 k (52,799) females, which is 21.07% of Kancheepuram Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1015 females for every 1000 males.

Kancheepuram Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kancheepuram Tehsil is 5.08 k (5,083) with 2.52 k (2,520) males and 2.56 k (2,563) females, which is 1.02% of Kancheepuram Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1018 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kancheepuram

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1002
Urban Area	1006
Rural Area	996

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kancheepuram

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1001
Muslim	1006
Christian	1035
Jain	977

Kancheepuram Area & Households

The Total Area of Kancheepuram Tehsil is 636.22 Square KM, with a population density of 782 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kancheepuram Tehsil are 9 and the Total Number of Villages in Kancheepuram Tehsil are 166.The Total Number of households in Kancheepuram Tehsil are 1.25 Lac(1,24,877).

Kancheepuram Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kancheepuram Tehsil, there are about 2.15 Lac (2,14,736) workers, making up nearly 43.14% of the Kancheepuram Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.46 Lac (1,46,155) are male workers, and about 68.58 k (68,581) are female workers.

Kancheepuram - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036