# Medavakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Medavakkam

Medavakkam is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **29,710 people** in 7,781 households. Literacy was 90.2%.

- 29,710people (2011)
- 7,781households
- 90.2%literacy
- 982females per 1,000 males

## Population of Medavakkam

■ Medavakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.2%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****982**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971**

**957

Working population ****39.3%**

**39.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Medavakkam

Of every 100 households in Medavakkam in 2011, 100 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Medavakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**12%

Tap water ****70%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**10%

Use banking services ****75%**

**68%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****21%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**9%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****55%**

**60%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Medavakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,781 (84%) · **■** Household industry 203 (2%) · **■** Farming 359 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,331 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Medavakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density5,860 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)25 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)50 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Tambaram (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Medavakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets7,403
- Water storage1,430 kl
- Electricity — homes6,700
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Medavakkam

- Hospitals11 in Medavakkam
- Banks52 in Medavakkam
- ATMs16 in Medavakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Medavakkam
- Hotels13 in Medavakkam
- Schools33 in Medavakkam
- Colleges and universities8 in Medavakkam
- Cinemas1 in Medavakkam
- Pharmacies15 in Medavakkam
- Restaurants38 in Medavakkam
- Dental clinics14 in Medavakkam

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Medavakkam

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai8.6 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati106 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Medavakkam?29,710 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Medavakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Medavakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Medavakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 8.6 km in a straight line