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Chengalpattu, India

Tamil Nadu · India

Chengalpattu is a mid-size city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 65,689. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
65,689 Population 265/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
46.1 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone
$3,300 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,300 median income, 4.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population65,689
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density265/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$3,300
Per Capita$3,350
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty8.5%

Housing

C
Home Value$25,000
Rent$55
Housing Units26,276
Rent Burden26.7%

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)
Rain46.1 in/yr
Sunny Days252/yr
Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Population65,689
Population Density265 / sq mi
Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Coordinates12.6918°, 79.9766°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceTamil Nadu
Average Temperature83°F (28°C)
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation46.1 inches (1,170 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$3,300
Median Age33.0 years

About Chengalpattu

Chengalpattu is a mid-size city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 65,689. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 87°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.1 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Chengalpattu has a population of 65,689 with a density of 265 people per square mile, spread across 248.1 square miles. The median age is 33.0 years, 15% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

65,689
Total Population
265
People / sq mi
33.0yrs
Median Age
15% below India avg
248.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Chengalpattu vs India Average

The median household income in Chengalpattu is $3,300, which is 96% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $3,350 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $64, 96% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 23 business establishments.

Income: Chengalpattu vs India

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$3,300
96% below India avg
Per Capita Income$3,350
Avg Weekly Wage$64

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
33% above India avg
Poverty Rate8.5%
31% below India avg
Establishments (County)23

Business (County)

Restaurants0
Healthcare20
Retail0

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Chengalpattu is $25,000, 91% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $55 (95% below the national average of $1,163). There are 26,276 total housing units in the city. 26.7% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$25,000
91% below India avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$55
95% below India avg
Rent Burden26.7%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units26,276

Property Tax

Climate in Chengalpattu

Chengalpattu has an average annual temperature of 28°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (30.9°C), the coldest is Jan (24.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1474 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.8°C / 77°F 20.4° / 29° 42.8
Feb 25.8°C / 78°F 21.1° / 31.5° 6.6
Mar 28.2°C / 83°F 22.9° / 35.3° 11.0
Apr 30.3°C / 87°F 25.2° / 36.8° 17.6
May 30.9°C / 88°F 26.3° / 38.3° 65.5
Jun 30.3°C / 87°F 26.2° / 36.6° 102.0
Jul 29.3°C / 85°F 25.4° / 35.5° 143.5
Aug 28.8°C / 84°F 25.2° / 35.1° 164.9
Sep 28.2°C / 83°F 24.6° / 33.3° 154.9
Oct 27.7°C / 82°F 24° / 32.4° 184.8
Nov 26.6°C / 80°F 23.2° / 30° 392.8
Dec 25.5°C / 78°F 21.3° / 29.2° 187.3
Chengalpattu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 252 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average83.2°F
54% above India avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area248.1 sq mi (642.4 km²)
Population Density265/sq mi
Coordinates12.6918°N, 79.9766°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.16"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M5.2 on Sep 25, 2001.

Sep 25, 2001 39 km SE of Marakkanam, India M5.2 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Michaung (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Michaung Category 1 193 km
2020 Nivar Category 1 120 km
2018 Gaja Category 1 235 km
2016 Vardah Category 2 46 km
2011 Thane Category 2 105 km
2010 Laila Category 1 193 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 121 km
1996 Unnamed Category 1 282 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 161 km
1990 Unnamed Category 4 189 km
1989 Gay Category 5 237 km
1984 Unnamed Category 2 68 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
March 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 87°F (31°C) 0.6 in
May 90°F (32°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 89°F (32°C) 2.4 in
July 87°F (30°C) 4.3 in
August 86°F (30°C) 6.7 in
September 85°F (29°C) 5.3 in
October 82°F (28°C) 9.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in Wettest
December 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in

Chengalpattu has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 76°F in January to 90°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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Colleges & Universities in Chengalpattu

Institution Type Founded Website
Hindustan Maritime Institute College
Sri Malolan College of Arts and Science College Visit →

Schools in Chengalpattu

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bharathidasan Matriculation Higher Secondary School
St Paul's matriculation hr sec school
Sri Ramakrishna Mission School
SCAD World School (CBSE)
St.Joseph's Matriculation School
Brindavan Public School
St.Columba's School
Govt Higher Secondary School Vengambakkam
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Radio Stations near Chengalpattu

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Magesh Tamil Radio folk music, melody MP3
Radio City chennai AAC+ 64 kbps
Magesh online radio 24/7 magesh, tamil MP3
Inbam fm christian MP3 128 kbps
Chennai live talk radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Chengalpattu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
India Seashell Museum
Lighthouse Heritage Museum
Maritime Museum

Libraries in Chengalpattu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Agaram Then panchayat Library0.0
Agaram Then panchayat Library0.0
Branch library0.0
CDC 5 Learning Centre0.0
CDC 5 Library0.0
District Library Chengalpattu0.0
Founder's block0.0
Miller Memorial Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Semmozhi Tamil Library0.0
Semmozhi Tamil Library0.0
SRM Library0.0
State Library0.0
VIT Chennai Library0.0
பாரதி அறிவுடைமை பொது நூலகம்0.0

Farmers Markets in Chengalpattu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bhagawan Fish Market
Vasanth & Co
Vasanth & Co

Hotels in Chengalpattu

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

om saravana bhavan

Restaurants in Chengalpattu

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Manoj Bhavan - Mamandur

Cafes in Chengalpattu

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tea Shop

Cinemas in Chengalpattu

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

F8b Cinema

Theatres in Chengalpattu

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

SRK Cinema Theatre

Clinics in Chengalpattu

21 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Balaji Heart Care Centre
Bel Clinic
Care Clinic
Cibi Nursing Home
Dr. Abhirami Eye Clinic
Ganapati Nursing Home
Gowri Shankar Health Care
Jharna Clinic
Karunya Polyclinic
Nanmayam Multi Speciality Clinic
Numbi Nursing Home
Samyuktha Poly Clinic
Satyam Poly Clinic
Shriya Health Care
Siddha Clinic
Sindhuja Skin and Hair Clinic
Sri Renga Nursing Home
Sugam Poly Clinic
Thaniya Health Care
Vaidhya Neuro, Skin & Cosmetology Clinic
Vidhya Nursing Home, Kanchipuram

Dentists in Chengalpattu

12 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AKR Dental Clinic
Alr Dental Clinic
G.R.K Dental Hospital
Gateway Dental Hospital
Gateway Dental Implant and Laser Clinic
Jayashanmuga Dental Clinic
Lefort Dental Foundation Hospital
Om Shakti Dental Clinic
Raj Dental Clinic
S2 Dental Care
Sree Balaji Dental Care
Yaso Dental Clinic

Train Stations in Chengalpattu

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chengalpatttu Junction
Otivakkam

Bus Stations in Chengalpattu

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IN #230865967

Gas Stations in Chengalpattu

13 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bharat Petroleum
BP petrol station
HP
HP petrol bunk
IN #1141197887
IN #1396032448
IN #1396032450
IN #1409959946
IN #1409959953
IN #5859075243
Indian Oil
Indian Oil Petrol Pump
Indian Oil Petrol Pump

Banks in Chengalpattu

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Canara Bank
State Bank of India

Stadiums & Teams in Chengalpattu

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Chengalpattu

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chennai International AirportMAALarge Airport
Pondicherry AirportPNYMedium Airport
INS Rajali / Arakkonam Naval Air StationSmall Airport
Tambaram Air Force StationSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chengalpattu

28 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Arulmigu Kamatchi Ammal Sametha Ekambereswarar Temple
Arulmigu Pidari Ponniyamman Koil
Ayyappan Temple
Catholic bishop house, chengalpet
Devi Karumariamman Temple
Gangaiamman Kovil
Gnanapureeswarar Temple, Tiruvadisoolam
Īswaran Kovil
Kailasanathar Koil
Kannan Kovil
Kottai Anjaneyer Koil
MannarSwami
Nagathamman Koil
Osur Amman Kovil
Pachaiamman Mannatheswarar Kovil
Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal
Shri sithi Vinayagar Temple
Sri Ellaiyamman kovil
Sri Kothanda Ranaswamy Temple
Sri Maha Bhairavar Rudhra alayam
Sri Mukthi Vinayagar Temple
Sri Muthumariyamman Temple
Sri Sundara Vinayagar Temple
Veera Aanchaneyar Temple Kunnavakkam
Veera Vengai
Venugopālaswāmi Kovil
Vinayagar Kovil
Vyagrapureeswarar Temple

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

Around Chengalpattu

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 7
Hospitals 20
Banks 3
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 13

Things to See Near Chengalpattu

1 places within 15 km

⛰️ Peaks (1)
  • • Rāma Malal

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chengalpattu

What is the population of Chengalpattu?

Chengalpattu has a population of 65,689 residents and is located in India. The population density is 265 people per square mile, spread across 248.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 33.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Chengalpattu expensive to live in?

The median household income is $3,300, 96% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $25,000 (91% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $55 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Chengalpattu?

Chengalpattu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 87°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.1 inches.

How is the job market in Chengalpattu?

Chengalpattu has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $64. There are 23 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Chengalpattu?

The median home value in Chengalpattu is $25,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $55.

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