Covelong, India

Tamil Nadu · India

Covelong is a small city in Tamil Nadu, India with a population of 8,124. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 83°F (29°C).

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,124 Population 4,231/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 29°C

49.8 in Annual Rain

Asia / Kolkata Timezone

$3,300 Median Income

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Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$3,300 median income, 4.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent

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People

Population8,124

Median Age33.0 yrs

Density4,231/mi²

Economy

C+

Median Income$3,300

Per Capita$3,350

Unemployment4.8%

Poverty8.5%

Housing

Home Value$25,000

Rent$55

Housing Units3,250

Rent Burden26.7%

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (29°C)

Rain49.8 in/yr

Sunny Days247/yr

Elevation33 ft (10 m)

Population	8,124
Population Density	4,231 / sq mi
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates	12.7865°, 80.2507°
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata
Country	🇮🇳 India
State / Province	Tamil Nadu
Average Temperature	83°F (29°C)
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	87°F (30°C)
Annual Precipitation	49.8 inches (1,265 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income	$3,300
Median Age	33.0 years

About Covelong

Covelong is a small city in India (Tamil Nadu) with a population of 8,124. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (29°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 87°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Covelong has a population of 8,124 with a density of 4,231 people per square mile, spread across 1.9 square miles. The median age is 33.0 years, 15% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

8,124

Total Population

4,231

People / sq mi

33.0yrs

Median Age

15% below India avg

1.9mi²

Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Covelong vs India Average

The median household income in Covelong 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 146 business establishments.

Income: Covelong vs India

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	4.8%
	33% above India avg
Poverty Rate	8.5%
	31% below India avg
Establishments (County)	146

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Covelong 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 3,250 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 Burden	26.7%

Ownership & Property

Housing Units	3,250

Property Tax

Climate in Covelong

Covelong has an average annual temperature of 29.2°C (85°F). The hottest month is May (33.2°C), the coldest is Jan (25.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1451 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	25.4°C / 78°F	20.9° / 30°	21.2
Feb	26.8°C / 80°F	21.8° / 31.7°	13.2
Mar	29°C / 84°F	23.9° / 34°	10.4
Apr	31.2°C / 88°F	26.4° / 35.9°	21.4
May	33.2°C / 92°F	27.8° / 38.5°	46.7
Jun	32.6°C / 91°F	27.4° / 37.7°	92.4
Jul	31.1°C / 88°F	26.4° / 35.8°	112.9
Aug	30.4°C / 87°F	25.8° / 34.9°	146.0
Sep	29.8°C / 86°F	25.4° / 34.3°	146.4
Oct	28.6°C / 83°F	24.6° / 32.6°	306.0
Nov	26.9°C / 80°F	23.2° / 30.6°	362.6
Dec	25.7°C / 78°F	21.9° / 29.5°	171.7

Covelong has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (29°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 247 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	83.4°F
	54% above India avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density	4,231/sq mi
Coordinates	12.7865°N, 80.2507°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"

31% above India avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 13.31"

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	92 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	180 km
2020	Nivar	Category 1	116 km
2018	Gaja	Category 1	234 km
2016	Vardah	Category 2	46 km
2011	Thane	Category 2	110 km
2010	Laila	Category 1	163 km
2000	Unnamed	Category 1	133 km
1996	Unnamed	Category 1	254 km
1993	Unnamed	Category 1	186 km
1990	Unnamed	Category 4	160 km
1989	Gay	Category 5	224 km
1984	Unnamed	Category 2	39 km
1984	Unnamed	Category 1	177 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	0.4 in
March	83°F (28°C)	0.2 in	Driest
April	87°F (31°C)	0.4 in
May	90°F (32°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
June	90°F (32°C)	2.2 in
July	87°F (30°C)	4.1 in
August	86°F (30°C)	6.0 in
September	85°F (29°C)	5.2 in
October	83°F (28°C)	9.7 in
November	79°F (26°C)	13.3 in	Wettest
December	77°F (25°C)	5.9 in

Covelong has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 76°F in January to 90°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (13.3") and March the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Covelong

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Professor Dhanapalan College For Women	—	—	—	—
Hello Kids - Ilanthalir	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Covelong

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 Covelong

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Heritage Centre
Heritage Centre
Hindu House
Hindu House
India Seashell Museum
Lighthouse Heritage Museum
Maritime Museum
Modern Art Gallery
Syrian Christian House

Libraries in Covelong

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Agaram Then panchayat Library		0.0
Agaram Then panchayat Library		0.0
Ambedkar Bhagat Singh DYFI Library		0.0
Ambedkar Bhagat Singh DYFI Library		0.0
Anna Centenary Library		0.0
Anna Central Libraray		0.0
Bhagat Singh Library		0.0
Branch Library		0.0
Branch library		0.0
Branch Library Alandur		0.0
Branch Library Alandur		0.0
Branch Library, CIT Nagar		0.0
Branch Library, CIT Nagar		0.0
Branch Library, Kotturpuram		0.0
Branch Library, Kotturpuram		0.0
Branch Library, Saidapet		0.0
Branch Library, Saidapet		0.0
CDC 5 Learning Centre		0.0
CDC 5 Library		0.0
Central Library		0.0
Chennai District Branch Library, Mandaiveli		0.0
Chennai District Branch Library, Mandaiveli		0.0
Chennai District Circle Library		0.0
Chennai District Circle Library		0.0
Circle Library, Gandhi Nagar		0.0
Circle Library, Gandhi Nagar		0.0
District Branch Library, Indira Nagar		0.0
District Branch Library, Jafferkhanpet		0.0
District Branch Library, Jafferkhanpet		0.0
District Branch Library, Jafferkhanpet		0.0
District Branch Library, Jafferkhanpet		0.0
District Branch Library, Maduvankarai		0.0
District Branch Library, Maduvankarai		0.0
District Branch Library, Mylapore		0.0
District Branch Library, Mylapore		0.0
District branch library, Saidapet		0.0
District branch library, Saidapet		0.0
District branch library, Saidapet		0.0
District Branch Library, Shastri Nagar		0.0
District Branch Library, Shastri Nagar		0.0
District Branch Library, St. Mary's Road, Mylapore		0.0
District Branch Library, St. Mary's Road, Mylapore		0.0
District Branch Library, Todhunter Nagar, Saidapet		0.0
District Branch Library, Todhunter Nagar, Saidapet		0.0
District Branch Library, Velachery		0.0
District Branch Library, Velachery		0.0
District Branch Library, Venkatapuram, Saidapet		0.0
District Branch Library, Venkatapuram, Saidapet		0.0
District Branch Library, West Mambalam		0.0
District Branch Library, West Mambalam		0.0
District Circle Library, Ashok Nagar		0.0
District Circle Library, Ashok Nagar		0.0
District Circle Library, Ashok Nagar		0.0
District Circle Library, Ashok Nagar		0.0
District full-time library, Velachery		0.0
District full-time library, Velachery		0.0
Dr Swaminathan Iyer Library		0.0
Dr. Kedadas Ethirajulu Indrani Branch Library		0.0
Dr. Kedadas Ethirajulu Indrani Branch Library		0.0
Engineering College Hostels Library		0.0
Engineering College Hostels Library		0.0
Founder's block		0.0
Full time branch library, Tiruvanmiyur		0.0
Institute for Energy Studies Library		0.0
Institute for Energy Studies Library		0.0
Kallukuttai Community Network Centre		0.0
Kallukuttai Community Network Centre		0.0
Little Lending Library		0.0
Little Lending Library		0.0
Mahatma Gandhi Library, Gandhi Mandapam		0.0
Miller Memorial Library		0.0
Nallasivan library		0.0
Nallasivan library		0.0
Panuval Book Shop		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Public Library		0.0
Rajaji Memorial Library, Adyar		0.0
Ranga Lending Library		0.0
Ranga Lending Library		0.0
roja muthiah research library		0.0
Semmozhi Tamil Library		0.0
Semmozhi Tamil Library		0.0
SRM Library		0.0
Teacher's Colony Branch Library		0.0
University Library		0.0
Vasanta Vihar		0.0
VIT Chennai Library		0.0
பாரதி அறிவுடைமை பொது நூலகம்		0.0

Farmers Markets in Covelong

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Abdul Razaak Market (Vegatables)
Abdul Razaak Market (Vegatables)
Abdul Razaak Market (Vegatables)
Abdul Razaak Vegatable Market
Bhagawan Fish Market
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fish Market
hariom harwares
kottivakkam seafood Market
Mambalam Vegetable Market
Modern Fish Market
Nanganallur Market
Palavakkam Fish Market
Palavakkam PDS Center (Ration SHOP) ,TNSCC
Sri Karaneeswarar Fish Market
Vasanth & Co
Vasanth & Co

Hotels in Covelong

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort & Spa

Taj Fisherman's Cove

Restaurants in Covelong

9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bayview by Vivanta

Bismi Non-Veg

ECR Dhaba

Hotel Sri Krishna Bhavan

Jaza

KKR Multi Cuisine Restaurant

Raaman Pure veg

Royal Restaurant

Taster Of Kerala

Cafes in Covelong

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aaladipattiyan Karupatti Coffee

Cafe melange, coffees and more

Garage cafe

Raaman Coffee Bar

Monuments in Covelong

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

MiG display

Nandi flame tree planted by A.P.J Abdul Kalam

Zoos in Covelong

1 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crocodile Bank

Clinics in Covelong

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AKM ENT Clinic

Padur Clinic

Thulasi Clinic Centre

Dentists in Covelong

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Grace Dental

LIMAT Dental Care

Manav Dental Care

OMR Dental Center

Bus Stations in Covelong

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bus Stand Kovalam

Kelambakkam Bus Station

Gas Stations in Covelong

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Indian Oil

Shell

Banks in Covelong

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Axis Bank

Stadiums & Teams in Covelong

Team	League	Division



Indian Airlines Stadium

Airports Near Covelong

3 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Chennai International Airport	MAA	Large Airport
INS Rajali / Arakkonam Naval Air Station	—	Small Airport
Tambaram Air Force Station	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Covelong

35 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
24 Hours Health care centre
24 Hours Hospital
Aarthi Scans
Adyar Ortho Clinic
Apollo Cosmetic Clinic
Dhanvantari Multispeciality Clinic
Diabetes and Heart Care Clinic
Dr Vas Dental Clinic
Dr. Reddi's Poly Clinic
Fathimah Eye Clinic
Getwel Dental Clinic
Healthwise Clinic
Hirsh Nursing Home
Indhu Siddha Ayurveda Clinic
Jaya Eye Clinic
Keerthi clinic
Lifeline Cliniq , Adyar
Maya Nursing Home Pvt Ltd
Maya Nursing Home Pvt Ltd
Mother and Child Care Clinic, Chennai
Nandambakkam Dispensary
Prakriti Ayurvedic Center
Raja Annamalai Puram Dispensary No.6
Shree Chakra Maternity Clinic and Nursing Home
Siva clinic
Sri Balaji Ent And Maternity Clinic
Sri Hari Clinic
Sri Hari Clinic
Sri Renga Clinic
Sri Visa Clinic
Sugam Poly Clinic
Suraksha Ent Care Centre
The Surgical Clinic and Nursing Home
Vijay's Nursing Home
Viji Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Covelong

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Christ the Redeemer Divine Mercy Church
Nitya Kalyana Perumal Temple, Tiruvidanthai
Shri Arunachaleswarar Temple
Sri Chenganmaaleeswarar Temple
Sri Shiva Shakthi Vinayakar Temple

Quick Facts

Timezone

Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 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 Covelong

What is the population of Covelong?

Covelong has a population of 8,124 residents and is located in India. The population density is 4,231 people per square mile, spread across 1.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 33.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Covelong 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 Covelong?

Covelong has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (29°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 87°F in July. The area receives 247 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.8 inches.

How is the job market in Covelong?

Covelong 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 146 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Covelong?

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

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Economy 6/13

Housing 4/17

Health 0/26

Crime & Safety 0/12

Climate & Environment 7/19

Community 0/14

Cost of Services 0/3

Historical Trends 0/3

Geography 3/6

Places & Facilities 9/32

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