Chitlapakkam is a fast-developing town panchayat, coming under Tambaram Taluk in Chengalpattu district, located about 7 km south from the Chennai International Airport. Its area is 2.95 km2 and population density is 8,581 per square kilometers (as of 2001). The neighbourhood is served by Tambaram Sanatorium railway station, which is 100 m from the locality and 200 meters from Chitlapakkam lake and govt school. Proximity to major suburbs, such as Pallavaram, Chromepet, Selaiyur, Tambaram Sanatorium, and Tambaram aids in the development of the township. As per the latest ward delimitation, it has 18 wards