Madaharpakkam
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Madharpakkam
Madharpakkam | |
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village | |
  Madharpakkam Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Madharpakkam Madharpakkam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°26′38″N 80°00′06″E / 13.4438818°N 80.0017854°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Taluk | Gummidipoondi (part) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,737 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 2011 census code | 628569 |
Madharpakkam ( மாதர் பாக்கம்) is a village in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Part of it is located in the Gummidipoondi taluk.[1] This village is located near Andhra Pradesh border. Weaving was one of the main source of income for very-long years. Due to the downfall of Handloom Industry. People migrated to different places seeking employment. The villagers main source of employment depends on Gummidipoondi sipcot. This village consists of four panchayats namely Madharpakkam, Padirivedu, Manellore and Nemallur. The Government higher secondary school is one of the oldest school in the district. Telugu and Tamil are major languages spoken by people.