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Chennai Central Prison
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Background
Madras Central Prison was one of the oldest prisons in India. It was located in Chennai (formerly Madras) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It became operational during the British Raj period. The prisoners held there were moved to the newly constructed Puzhal Central Prison starting in 2006, with the 172-year-old prison being demolished in June 2009.
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Capacity
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Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1837
Closed 2009
Figures from official sources · verified 28 May 2026 · methodology
Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1837
Region
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Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
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Visiting
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Mailing
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Practical info
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Known issues
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Contact & address
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Data completeness
16%How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q5091430)
- Wikipedia
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Chennai Central Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/chennai-central-prison
Chicago
"Chennai Central Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/chennai-central-prison.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-chennai-central-prison,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Chennai Central Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/chennai-central-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}