Chapter II Demography
Chapter II Demography, issued by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, provides Census-based information on population growth, density, migration, birth and death rates, and literacy in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and Chennai City. It identifies municipalities and town panchayats as potential future residential growth areas, but the chapter does not change land ownership, land use classification or development permissions.
Purpose and coverage
Chapter II Demography is demographic guidance from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. It examines Chennai City, municipalities, town panchayats and village panchayats within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, using information from the Census of India and the authority.
The chapter provides planning context rather than property-specific controls. It does not set out land classifications, building conditions, ownership changes, fees or approval procedures.
Population growth and density
The Chennai Metropolitan Area recorded substantial population growth between 1971 and 2001.
- Total Chennai Metropolitan Area population increased from 35.04 lakhs in 1971 to 70.41 lakhs in 2001.
- Chennai City population increased from 26.42 lakhs to 43.43 lakhs over the same period.
- In 2001, Chennai City had a gross density of 247 persons per hectare, compared with 59 persons per hectare across the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
- Municipalities and town panchayats experienced higher growth rates than Chennai City.
- The chapter states that the relatively low density of most municipal areas and town panchayats indicates growth potential and that these areas could become future residential nodes.
Migration and natural growth
The demographic analysis describes Chennai as a city shaped by migration from Tamil Nadu, other Indian states and other countries.
- In 2001, migrants from other parts of Tamil Nadu represented 74.49 per cent of migrants to Chennai City.
- Migrants from elsewhere in India represented 23.80 per cent, while migrants from other countries represented 1.71 per cent.
- Total migrants represented 21.57 per cent of Chennai City's population in 2001, down from 37.24 per cent in 1961.
- The Chennai Urban Agglomeration had 16,08,299 migrants in 2001. The source defines this area as Chennai City, 14 municipalities, 20 town panchayats and 21 village panchayats, covering 633 square kilometres.
Registered birth, death and natural increase rates in Chennai City declined between 1981 and 2003. The registered birth rate fell from 31.20 to 22.62, while the death rate fell from 9.20 to 8.01.
Relevance to property decisions
Chapter II Demography may help buyers, owners and professionals understand broad growth and settlement patterns, particularly outside the dense city area. It does not determine what may be built on an individual property or whether a particular parcel is approved for residential development.
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Common questions
Does Chapter II Demography change the land use of my property?
No land use change is stated. The chapter provides demographic and planning information and does not identify or reclassify individual properties.
Which areas are identified as having future residential growth potential?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority identifies most municipal areas and town panchayats as relatively low-density areas with high growth potential and describes them as possible future residential nodes.
What was the population of the Chennai Metropolitan Area in 2001?
The chapter records a total population of 70.41 lakhs across 1,189 square kilometres, with an average gross density of 59 persons per hectare.
Does the Chennai Urban Agglomeration cover the entire Chennai Metropolitan Area?
The chapter separately defines the Chennai Urban Agglomeration as Chennai City, 14 municipalities, 20 town panchayats and 21 village panchayats, covering 633 square kilometres. The Chennai Metropolitan Area population table covers 1,189 square kilometres.
