# Dark stores in Tamil Nadu: how many, which apps and which cities

On 31 October 2026, Rewalto counted 866 quick-commerce dark stores in Tamil Nadu, in 28 cities: Blinkit 214, JioMart 200, Swiggy Instamart 141, Flipkart Minutes 137 and 2 more apps. Tamil Nadu ranks 5 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 2 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.

## Key facts

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Dark stores | 866; counted 31 Oct 2026 |
| Rank among states and union territories | 5 of 22; 6% of India's 13,748 stores |
| Cities with a store | 28; most stores: Chennai (535), Coimbatore (105), Madurai (36) |
| Apps with a store here | 6: Blinkit, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto, BigBasket |
| Stores per 100,000 urban residents | 2; India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 42.7 million |

## Stores by app

| App | Stores |
| --- | --- |
| Blinkit | 214 |
| JioMart | 200 |
| Swiggy Instamart | 141 |
| Flipkart Minutes | 137 |
| Zepto | 129 |
| BigBasket | 45 |

## Cities

| City | Stores | Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Chennai](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/chennai) | 535 | Blinkit, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart, JioMart, BigBasket |
| [Coimbatore](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/coimbatore) | 105 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto |
| [Madurai](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/madurai) | 36 | JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Tiruchirappalli](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/tiruchirappalli) | 25 | JioMart, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Salem](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/salem) | 21 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Tiruppur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/tiruppur) | 19 | JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto |
| [Vellore](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/vellore) | 19 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto |
| [Erode](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/erode) | 18 | JioMart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart |
| Tambaram | 9 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto |
| Karur | 8 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart |
| Nandivaram Guduvancheri | 8 | Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, JioMart |
| Dindigul | 7 | JioMart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart |
| Hosur | 7 | Flipkart Minutes, JioMart, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto |
| Thanjavur | 7 | Blinkit, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes |
| Tirunelveli | 6 | JioMart, Swiggy Instamart |
| Chengalpattu | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Nagercoil | 5 | Blinkit, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart |
| Tiruvallur | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart |
| Kanchipuram | 4 | JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart |
| Karaikudi | 4 | JioMart, Swiggy Instamart |
| Tiruvannamalai | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Krishnagiri | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Namakkal | 2 | JioMart |
| Ranipet | 2 | JioMart |
| Dharapuram | 1 | JioMart |
| Kallakurichi | 1 | JioMart |
| Palani | 1 | JioMart |
| Tenkasi | 1 | JioMart |

## What the counts show

- Chennai holds more than half of Tamil Nadu's stores: 535 of 866.
- Blinkit has the most stores across Tamil Nadu: 214, 25% of the state's, against 37% of India's.
- No DMart store was found in Tamil Nadu in our checks.
- 6 of the 28 cities have stores from one app only, among them Namakkal (JioMart), Ranipet (JioMart) and Dharapuram (JioMart).
- JioMart has a store in every Tamil Nadu city we count.
- Tamil Nadu has fewer stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 2 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 42.7 million urban residents).

## Questions people ask

### How many dark stores are there in Tamil Nadu?

866, counted by Rewalto on 31 October 2026 in 28 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.

### Which app has the most dark stores in Tamil Nadu?

Blinkit, with 214, then JioMart with 200 and Swiggy Instamart with 141 (31 Oct 2026).

### Which city in Tamil Nadu has the most dark stores?

Chennai (535), Coimbatore (105) and Madurai (36), out of 28 cities with a store.

### How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in Tamil Nadu's cities?

About 2, using the official projection of 42.7 million people in Tamil Nadu's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.

Every state, city and app: https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores

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