# Madaharpakkam, Thiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu 

# Madaharpakkam

Madaharpakkam is a town in Gummidipoondi sub-district of Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,250 people** in 1,109 households. Literacy was 73.6%.

- 4,250people (2011)
- 1,109households
- 73.6%literacy
- 1,041females per 1,000 males

## Population of Madaharpakkam

■ Madaharpakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.6%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1041**

**981

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**946

Working population ****39.8%**

**38.3%

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 Madaharpakkam

Of every 100 households in Madaharpakkam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Madaharpakkam · ■ Thiruvallur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****47%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**9%

Tap water ****95%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**7%

Use banking services ****47%**

**65%

Television ****92%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**8%

None of these assets ****4%**

**2%

Own their home ****73%**

**56%

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 Madaharpakkam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,149 (68%) · **■** Household industry 113 (7%) · **■** Farming 287 (17%) · **■** Marginal 143 (8%)

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

## Madaharpakkam in numbers and road distances

- Density491 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,062 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)62 km by road
- Thiruvallur (district HQ)49 km by road
- Chennai (city of 1 lakh+)49 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)49 km by road
- Gummidipoondi (railway station)6 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 Madaharpakkam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets520
- Water storage170 kl
- Electricity — homes1,109
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### 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 Madaharpakkam

- Banks2 in Madaharpakkam

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: Madaharpakkam

- 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) · Chennai54 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati54 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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 Madaharpakkam?4,250 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Madaharpakkam in?Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Madaharpakkam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Madaharpakkam?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 54 km in a straight line