Demographics
As of 2001 India census Arakkonam had a population of 78,686. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Arakkonam has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. A wing of C.I.S.F.(Central Industrial Security Force) is also present at Arakkonam and also consists of a Disaster management team under the NDRF (National Disaster Management and Rescue Force) along with training centre for the recruitment of the personnel.
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