Living in Madipakkam

Madipakkam is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 35,752 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #126 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 5%, #165 of 3,608), digital natives (top 6%, #143 of 2,738).

Residents35,752
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km7,611,900 people
Sea coast8 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to New Delhi1,766 km
Within 10 km1,190,681 people
Greater areaGreater Chennai, 17 km out
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 22 min, sunset 13:18

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How Madipakkam ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Tamil Nadu
Young family45#3,264 of 3,335#435 of 451Map
Low-income household75#240 of 3,608#43 of 455Map
Low-income family62#2,072 of 3,335#290 of 451Map
Single parent64#2,009 of 3,335#270 of 451Map
Pensioner couple64#2,542 of 3,335#341 of 451Map
Single pensioner71#2,443 of 3,335#330 of 451Map
Early retiree52#3,595 of 3,608#447 of 455Map
Single professional74#231 of 2,738#35 of 390Map
Young professional75#253 of 2,471#40 of 356Map
DINKS75#225 of 2,212#34 of 327Map
Remote worker71#1,258 of 3,608#202 of 455Map
Commuter82#309 of 2,549#44 of 366Map
Car-free household76#290 of 2,006#42 of 296Map
Student42#433 of 946#97 of 166Map
First-home buyer72#360 of 3,335#56 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover72#235 of 3,608#37 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker68#287 of 2,212#43 of 327Map
Expat professional77#165 of 3,608#30 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover72#412 of 3,335#58 of 451Map
Nature-focused household5#3,552 of 3,608#440 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter20#387 of 3,608#33 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#2,930 of 3,608#353 of 455Map
Rural value seeker11#3,550 of 3,608#439 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover48#1,774 of 3,608#274 of 455Map
Lottery winner68#314 of 3,608#48 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation51#3,472 of 3,608#430 of 455Map
Coastal living71#450 of 884#67 of 164Map
Business owner87#126 of 3,608#22 of 455Map
Digital native65#143 of 2,738#26 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • Foundation56
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • Affordability47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.