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Arakkonam
City in Tamil Nadu, India
Overview
Arakkonam is a modest railway town in Tamil Nadu renowned for its major junction connecting key cities across South India. While it is largely residential and industrial, the city offers a slice of authentic Tamil culture, lively local markets, and convenient travel options.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
India
State
Tamil Nadu
Population
79,080
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
13.08°, 79.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
37
Traffic Safety
62
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$300
Local Cost
$163
Local Income
$210
Cashless
48
English
45
Temperature
27.0°C
Summer Avg
28.9°C
Winter Avg
23.2°C
Record High
44.9°C
Record Low
12.7°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
1059 mm
Internet Speed
201 Mbps
Upload
169 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
7
Walk Score
7
Footways
14.0
Airport
—
Distance
—
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 13 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 55/100.
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