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★ District of Tamil Nadu ★

Chennai

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Area · — km²
Population · 46,46,732
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Chennai — district of Tamil Nadu

Chennai is a district in Tamil Nadu. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Chennai

Detroit of IndiaGateway of South India

Marina Beach, Madras-Bashai cinema, auto manufacturing capital.

District HQ
Chennai
Nearest airport
Chennai International (MAA)
Key industries
Automobiles · IT/ITES · Healthcare

Must-visit places in Chennai

beach

Marina Beach

World's 2nd-longest urban beach; lighthouse + memorials.

  • temple
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple

    7th-c. Mylapore Dravidian temple with 37 m gopuram.

  • fort
    Fort St George

    1644 first English fortress in India — TN secretariat.

  • monument
    Government Museum, Egmore

    Second-oldest museum in India (1851); Chola bronzes.

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Then & Now

Chennai district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
48,917
Census 2011 baseline
+24.0%
Population · 2026
60,668
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
11,119
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
13,110
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 201 villages

Chennai district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
24,831Census 2011
Female population
24,086Census 2011
Sex ratio
970 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
11,119Census 2011
SC population
13,848Census 2011
ST population
356Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
60,668+24.0%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
13,110RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
17,892Census 2011
Cultivators
461Census 2011
Agri labourers
750Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Chennai district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
61 of 201 villages have notable places mapped · 30%
  • Temple· 28
  • Hospital· 19
  • School· 6
  • High school· 5
  • PHC· 1
  • College· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Chennai district.

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All 16 mandals of Chennai

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201 villages · 1 GPs
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Top villages in Chennai

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chennai

How many mandals and villages are in Chennai district?

Chennai district has 16 mandals and 201 revenue villages across 1 gram panchayats in Tamil Nadu.

Where is the headquarters of Chennai district?

The district headquarters of Chennai is —.

What is the pincode of Chennai district?

Chennai district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Chennai may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Chennai fall under?

Chennai district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Chennai district?

Chennai district had a population of 46,46,732 per the 2011 Census, across 201 villages.

When was Chennai district formed?

Chennai district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Chennai district?

Major rivers in Chennai district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Chennai

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