Arakkonam, a town, is situated in the suburban area of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Arakkonam Junction is one of the oldest junctions in India. It connects with major cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Goa, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Tirupati, Mangalore, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram. The nearby localities to Arakkonam are Puliyamangalam, Kavanoor, Kainoor, Melpakkam, and Seyyur. The nearby cities near Arakkonam are Kanchipuram, Thakkolam, Manavur, Thiruvalangadu, Thiruttani, and Sholinghur. The area is covered by the jurisdiction of the Arakkonam Constituency and the Arakkonam Parliamentary Constituency. The latitude and longitude of Arakkonam are 13.0841°N and 79.6704°E, respectively. With an area of 53.1 sq km, Arakkonam has a population of 67835, including 33903 males and 33932 females, with a population density of 1277 people per sq km (as per the records of 2020). The nearest major post office is Arakkonam Post Office, and the pin code is 631001. Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Malayalam, and Kannada are the primary local languages here. The wet season is hot, oppressive, and overcast. The dry season is sweltering and muggy. Over the year, the temperature generally varies from 18.3ºC to 39.4°C. The hottest and the coldest month are May and December, respectively. Read More