# Madambakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Madambakkam

Madambakkam is a town in Sriperumbudur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,673 people** in 2,885 households. Literacy was 87.6%.

- 11,673people (2011)
- 2,885households
- 87.6%literacy
- 991females per 1,000 males

## Population of Madambakkam

■ Madambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.6%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1038**

**957

Working population ****38.0%**

**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 Madambakkam

Of every 100 households in Madambakkam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Madambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**12%

Tap water ****44%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****17%**

**10%

Use banking services ****64%**

**68%

Television ****94%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****75%**

**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 Madambakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,479 (79%) · **■** Household industry 51 (1%) · **■** Farming 108 (2%) · **■** Marginal 793 (18%)

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

## Madambakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density944 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)60 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)50 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Nandivaram Guduvancheri (railway station)2 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 Madambakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,290
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes2,885
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Madambakkam

- Banks3 in Madambakkam
- ATMs3 in Madambakkam
- Hotels1 in Madambakkam
- Schools3 in Madambakkam
- Pharmacies1 in Madambakkam
- Restaurants3 in Madambakkam

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: Madambakkam

- 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) · Chennai20 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:46).

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 Madambakkam?11,673 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Madambakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Madambakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Madambakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 20 km in a straight line