Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu # Madippakkam Madippakkam is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted 35,752 people in 9,283 households. Literacy was 96.4%. - 35,752 people (2011) - 9,283 households - 96.4% literacy - 990 females per 1,000 males ## Population of Madippakkam ■ Madippakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 96.4% 89.4% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 990 986 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 925 957 - Working population 44.7% 39.2% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Madippakkam Of every 100 households in Madippakkam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 92 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 69 a two-wheeler and 21 a car. ■ Madippakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average - Electricity for lighting 98% 98% - Toilet within the home 99% 86% - No toilet (open defecation) 1% 12% - Tap water 27% 67% - Drinking water within premises 49% 54% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 92% 77% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 5% 10% - Use banking services 90% 68% - Television 96% 92% - Mobile phone 86% 83% - Computer with internet 36% 14% - Two-wheeler 69% 48% - Car / jeep / van 21% 9% - None of these assets 0% 2% - Own their home 59% 60% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Madippakkam work as ■ Services, trade & industry 13,477 (84%) · ■ Household industry 243 (2%) · ■ Farming 177 (1%) · ■ Marginal 2,089 (13%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Madippakkam changed? From 96 in 1971 to 35,752 in 2011. 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Madippakkam in numbers and road distances - Density 6,658 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 129.9% - Annual rainfall 1,157 mm - Temperature range 21 °C to 39 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital) 15 km by road - Kancheepuram (district HQ) 67 km by road - Alandur (city of 1 lakh+) 3 km by road - Chennai (city of 5 lakh+) 15 km by road - Pallavaram (railway station) 6 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Madippakkam ### Civic services - Pucca roads 10 km - Drainage Open drains - Flush toilets 9,283 - Water storage 500 kl - Electricity — homes 1,200 - Electricity — industry 12 ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 1 govt · 8 private - ● Senior secondary schools 6 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 1 - Private banks 5 - Co-operative banks 1 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Madippakkam - Hospitals 26 in Madippakkam - Banks 90 in Madippakkam - ATMs 44 in Madippakkam - Petrol pumps 8 in Madippakkam - Hotels 18 in Madippakkam - Shopping malls 1 in Madippakkam - Schools 44 in Madippakkam - Colleges and universities 3 in Madippakkam - Pharmacies 48 in Madippakkam - Restaurants 50 in Madippakkam - Dental clinics 27 in Madippakkam Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Know before you go: Madippakkam - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai 4.4 km - Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati 103 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:45). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Other towns in Kancheepuram - Perungalathur · 37,342 people - Sholinganallur · 35,602 people - Chitlapakkam · 37,906 people - Madambakkam · 31,681 people - Mangadu · 38,188 people - Maduranthakam · 30,796 people - Perungudi · 43,111 people - Thiruneermalai · 30,702 people - Pallikaranai · 43,493 people - Medavakkam · 29,710 people - St.Thomas Mount-cum-Pallavaram · 43,795 people - Tirukalukundram · 29,391 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Madippakkam? 35,752 (Census 2011) - Which district is Madippakkam in? Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Madippakkam in 1971? 96 - What plug type is used in Madippakkam? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Madippakkam? Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 4.4 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Sholinganallur - District: Kancheepuram - State: Tamil Nadu - Census town code: 629382 - Status: census town - Coordinates: 12.962, 80.199 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/madippakkam/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.