# Madambakkam, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population (2)

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Madambakkam

Madambakkam is a town in Tambaram sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **31,681 people** in 8,069 households. Literacy was 92.5%.

- 31,681people (2011)
- 8,069households
- 92.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Madambakkam

■ Madambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.5%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943**

**957

Working population ****38.1%**

**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, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 87 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 68 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Madambakkam · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**12%

Tap water ****38%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****87%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**10%

Use banking services ****76%**

**68%

Television ****93%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****26%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****68%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**9%

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

**2%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 9,934 (82%) · **■** Household industry 221 (2%) · **■** Farming 192 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,723 (14%)

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

## How has the population of Madambakkam changed?

From 16,996 in 2001 to 31,681 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Madambakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,950 per km²
- Growth 2001–201186.4%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)30 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)70 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Tambaram (railway station)8 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 roads29 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,986
- Water storage2,200 kl
- Electricity — homes8,069
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- 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 Madambakkam

- Hospitals11 in Madambakkam
- Banks55 in Madambakkam
- ATMs16 in Madambakkam
- Petrol pumps1 in Madambakkam
- Hotels13 in Madambakkam
- Shopping malls1 in Madambakkam
- Schools33 in Madambakkam
- Colleges and universities8 in Madambakkam
- Cinemas2 in Madambakkam
- Pharmacies15 in Madambakkam
- Restaurants38 in Madambakkam
- Dental clinics14 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/).

## Madambakkam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-1/) 1,270 320 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-2/) 2,101 562 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-3/) 2,954 747 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-4/) 1,647 408 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-5/) 971 249 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-6/) 953 234 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-7/) 2,110 543 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-8/) 5,346 1,363 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-9/) 554 141 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-10/) 2,960 731 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-11/) 1,800 454 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-12/) 3,029 775 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-13/) 3,292 842 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-14/) 1,187 311 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/tambaram/madambakkam/ward-15/) 1,507 389 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## 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) · 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 Madambakkam?31,681 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Madambakkam in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Madambakkam in 2001?16,996
- How many wards does Madambakkam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Madambakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Madambakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 8.6 km in a straight line