Tambaram
City in Tamil Nadu, India
Overview
Tambaram is a lively suburban city located in the Chennai Metropolitan Area of Tamil Nadu, India. It's renowned for its connectivity, educational institutions, mix of modern amenities, and a strong local culture. The city offers a blend of busy commercial zones and quieter residential pockets.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
India
State
Tamil Nadu
Population
174,787
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
12.92°, 80.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
63
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$410
Local Cost
$215
Local Income
$320
Cashless
70
English
38
Temperature
27.9°C
Summer Avg
29.8°C
Winter Avg
24.7°C
Record High
42.7°C
Record Low
17.2°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
1253 mm
Internet Speed
127 Mbps
Upload
99 Mbps
Latency
3 ms
City Vibrancy
8
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
8
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MAA
Distance
9 km
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Neighborhoods
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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 43 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 2025-12-05.
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 2026-03-21.
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 68/100.