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{{Short description|Neighborhood of Chennai, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Madipakkam
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| settlement_type = neighbourhood
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| pushpin_map_caption = Madipakkam (Chennai)
| coordinates = {{coord|12.96487|N|80.19611|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chennai]]
| subdivision_type3 = Metro
| subdivision_name3 = Chennai
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| governing_body = [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority|CMDA]]
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| elevation_m = 34
| population_total = 14940
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 600091
| registration_plate = TN-22
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'''Madipakkam''' is residential locality situated in south of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. As of [https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/No-end-in-sight-to-flooding-woes-Ward-188/article14547461.ece 2016], it has been merged with the Greater Chennai Corporation ([[Greater Chennai Corporation|GCC]]).

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Madipakkam had a population of 14,940. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madipakkam has an average literacy rate of 98%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 95%. In Madipakkam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

== Madipakkam Lake ==
The Madipakkam Lake spans over 60 acres and is a local ecological and recreational spot where people and birds flock alike.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chennai's Madipakkam lake exemplifies 'blue-green centre' full of avian life |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/madipakkam-lake-exemplifies-blue-green-centre-full-of-avian-life/article68323397.ece |access-date=}}</ref> The present-day Lakeview area is the result of two decades of consistent efforts of conservation by the GCC, the local population and environmental organisations who have transformed the area from a barren land to a thriving hub of birds, insects, and aquatic life. As of 2015, the region is an ecologically protected zone that hosts 25-50 birds every [[Bird migration|migratory]] [[season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Madipakkam-lake-a-haven-for-water-birds/article16437422.ece|title= Madipakkam lake, a haven for water birds}}</ref> The lake is also a popular fishing spot for the locals, and the bank of the lake is lined with eateries that become busy in the evenings. In the mornings and evenings, the perimeter of the lake is a haven for fitness enthusiasts, joggers, and senior citizens who enjoy leisurely walks. Apart from the Madipakkam Lake, the surrounding areas have many small lakes such as the [[Puzhuthivakkam Lake]], the [[Nanganallur]] hidden lake, and other minor ponds and water bodies. While poor [[sewage]] and waste management issues <ref>{{cite web|url=https://citizenmatters.in/community-led-transformation-of-madipakkam-lake/|title= From neglect to nurture: How a proactive community revived Chennai's Madipakkam Lake}}</ref> persist, the Madipakkam Lake continues to be an important local social and [[Ecoregion|ecological hub]].

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Hospital'''

|Northwest = [[St Thomas Mount]]/[[Anna International Airport]]
|North = [[Adambakkam]]/[[Guindy]]
|Northeast = [[Velachery]]/[[Adyar, Chennai|Adyar]]
|West = [[Nanganallur]]
|Centre = Madipakkam
|East = [[Pallikaranai]]
|Southwest = [[Tambaram]]
|South = [[Medavakkam]]
|Southeast = [[Pallikaranai]]
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== Bus routes ==
*'''M45A''' Madipakkam to Vivekanandar House, via : [[Velachery]], [[Saidapet]], [[Nandanam]], [[Alwarpet]], [[Royapettah]]
*'''51M''' Madipakkam to [[T. Nagar]], via : [[St. Thomas Mount]], [[NGO Colony]], [[Guindy]], [[Saidapet]], [[CIT Nagar]]
*'''21LX''' Madipakkam to [[Broadway, Chennai|Broadway]], via : [[Velachery]], [[Little Mount]], [[Adyar, Chennai|Adyar]], [[Foreshore Estate]], [[Santhome]], [[Chepauk]], [[Marina Beach]], [[St. George Fort]]
*'''S82''' Madipakkam to [[Alandur]], via : [[Moovarasanpet]], [[Puluthiwakkam]], [[Nanganallur]], [[St. Thomas Mount]]
*'''M1''' Madipakkam to [[Thiruvanmiyur]], via : [[Velachery]], [[Tharamani]], [[SRP Tools]], [[TIDEL Park]]
*'''18D''' Madipakkam to [[Broadway, Chennai|Broadway]], via : [[St. Thomas Mount]], [[NGO Colony]], [[Guindy]], [[Saidapet]], [[Nandanam]], [[Teynampet]], [[AG – DMS metro station|DMS]], [[LIC metro station|LIC]], [[Chennai Central]]

== See also ==
{{Portal|India}}
*[[Raghava Nagar]]
*[[Subramania Nagar]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050829060013/http://madipakkam.com/photo.php Madipakkam Photo Gallery]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080506095559/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/01/stories/2008050159700500.htm Land Grabbing in Madipakkam]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110824004527/http://madipakkampaarvai.com/Madipakkam.html]

{{Neighborhoods of Chennai}}
{{Areas of Chennai}}
{{Chennai Topics}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]]

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