The locality of Karapakkam is a part of greater Chennai. The locality houses several BPO and IT companies including Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Accenture India and Photon Infotech. Vivekananda Nagar, Injambakka, Jalladainpettai, Shalimar Garden and Elcot Sezz are the areas around Karapakkam.

Connectivity
Karapakkam is a well-connected locality. There are many important roads connecting places including Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Natesan Street, Anna Street and Kajarajan Main Road. Guindy, Tirusulam and Adambakkam Railway Stations are nearby railway stations.

Real Estate
There are many high-rise apartments in various residential complexes in Karapakkam. They offer premium living quality and various luxuries in the dwelling units.

Social Infrastructure
Social infrastructure is developed in Karapakkam. Hindustan International School, Ellen Sharma Memorial Primary School, Sishya School, Sana Model School and RMT International School are some of the good schools in Karapakkam. The schools are either under CBSE or ICSE board.
Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Cradle, Life Care Hospital, Nanthini Hospital and Swaram Hospital are some of the best hospitals in Karapakkam. They offer quality healthcare facilities to the patients.
HDFC Bank, City Union Bank Limited, Karur Vysya Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Canara Bank and State Bank of India have branches in Karapakkam for the banking needs of the residents and there are many ATM counters as well. Buybazar, SM Supermarket and IIFL are the.