Avadi: population and official figures
What is the population of Avadi?
Avadi had 345,996 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Avadi rank among cities in India?
Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 130th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Avadi?
Women and girls made up 49.2% of residents (170,338 female, 175,658 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Avadi?
In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.
How local power works in India
Cities of a similar size in India
- Panihati 377,347
- Rajahmundry 376,333
- Dhule 375,559
- Rohtak 374,292
- Kollam 367,107
- Bilaspur 365,579
- Korba 365,253
- Bhilwara 359,483
- Brahmapur 356,598
- Muzaffarpur 354,462
- Ahmadnagar 350,859
- Mathura 349,909
- Kadapa 344,893
- Kamarhati 330,211
- Shahjahanpur 329,736
- Bijapur 327,427
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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