Madipakkam, Kanchipuram - 600091
Madipakkam is one among the southern suburubs of Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu. It is a residential municipality close to the Chennai Airport and is adjacent to the suburbs of Velachery, Nanganallur, Adambakkam, Keelkattalai and Vijaya nagar.Madipakkam had a population of 14,940. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madipakkam has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 85%. In Madipakkam, 9% of the population are under 6 years of age.
Almost every family has a vehicle - usually a two-wheeler - but cars are increasing in number. There are a lot of buses that connect people to the nearest suburban railway station which is St.Thomas mount. Another suburban railway station near Madipakkam is Pazhavanthangal. Autorickshaws are very commonly used but are considered a little expensive. A few horse carriages still come from St. Thomas Mount station but are seldom seen these days.
Definitely one of the most populous places in Chennai, the real estate prices of this suburb are soaring rapidly by the day. High rise apartments are coming up in huge numbers. It's very rare nowadays to see an independent house being built. This is certainly going to become even worse since the Railway Station at Velachery has started operating. The same is nearer than the St. Thomas Mount Station and is expected to take a major load of commuters from Madipakkam towards the main city. The Inner Ring road project work has started on the Madipakkam side connecting the incomplete leg of 6 km to Ashok Nagar.
Local Discussion BoardImportant Places
Banks
Being mostly a residential area, there are ample shops and quite a few banks. Bank of Tanjore was among the first to be set up, which was acquired by Indian Bank. Now it has HDFC Bank, State bank of India & ATM,, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and State bank of Mysore apart from Indian Bank. Corporation Bank has recently opened a branch and ATM centre in this locality near Koot road.
Oriental Bank of Commerce and Bank of India are operating near Balaiya Garden bus stop, Madippakkam.
Bank of India has a branch near Balaiya Garden bus stop. This branch is a stone throw distance from Orinetal bank of commerce branch.
Canara Bank has opened its branch recently. The branch is situtaed in the Medavakkam main road and is near to Paadhala vinaayakar temple. The branch is in the first floor above MORE super market.
Bank of Baroda is near the post offic
