Is Fort St George a good place to live?
Fort St George, Chennai · pincode 600009
Yes — one of Chennai's stronger areas on air, heat, flood and greenery.
Fort St George ranks 1 of 100 in Chennai on our free-data score (69/100). Air averages 29 µg/m³ and stays within India's daily limit even in Nov–Jan.
Strengths
- Cleaner air than most of Chennai.
- Lower flood exposure than most of Chennai.
- More greenery than most of Chennai.
Watch-outs
- A mapped industrial area is about 0.3 km away.
Fort St George vs Chennai
| Check | Here | City typical | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 29.0 µg/m³ | 32.5 µg/m³ | Better |
| Heat-stress days | 164 a year | 164 a year | Similar |
| Flood (river/coastal) | 100/100 | 75/100 | Better |
| Green within 500 m | 60% | 21% | Better |
| People per km² | 8,863 | 10,007 | Similar |
“City typical” is the median of 100 Chennai areas.
Nearby localities, ranked
By free-data score (air, heat, flood, green).
- 1Tiruvallikeni65/100
- 2Park Town63/100
- 3Flowers Road61/100
- 4Egmore MDO60/100
- 5Vepery59/100
- 6Anna Road54/100