Tamil Nadu District Overtakes Delhi, Mumbai in Ashley Madison Rankings
Kanchipuram has emerged as an unexpected frontrunner in extramarital affair, topping the latest data from dating platform Ashley Madison. Once ranked 17th, this Tamil Nadu district has now recorded the highest number of new signups for extramarital relationships across the country as of June 2025.
According to the platform, which is known globally for targeting married individuals seeking discreet affairs, India has seen a growing number of users from smaller towns. This shift signals a changing social dynamic where even non-metro regions are becoming active participants in digital infidelity.
The most surprising finding is Kanchipuram surpassing not just other districts in Tamil Nadu but also major urban centers like Central Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The data suggests a steady decline in metro dominance and a growing appetite for such platforms in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
Full List of Top 20 Districts by Extramarital Affair
- Kanchipuram
- Central Delhi
- Gurgaon
- Gautam Buddha Nagar
- South West Delhi
- Dehradun
- East Delhi
- Pune
- Bangalore
- South Delhi
- Chandigarh
- Lucknow
- Kolkata
- West Delhi
- Kamrup
- North West Delhi
- Raigarh
- Hyderabad
- Ghaziabad
- Jaipur
Ashley Madison attributes the surge to a mix of digital access, rising anonymity, and evolving attitudes toward marriage in semi-urban India. With more users seeking personal freedom or escaping unhappy relationships, the platform’s growth in places like Kanchipuram indicates a deeper cultural shift worth paying attention to.
Ashley Madison is a dating site designed for people in relationships who want to have affairs. It became famous for promoting extramarital hookups and is known worldwide for its controversial pitch. The platform made headlines in 2015 after a major data leak exposed millions of users. Despite that, it still operates in over 50 countries, including India, and regularly releases data on cities with the highest number of signups for extramarital affairs.
Whether this trend sparks concern or conversation, it clearly reflects how small-town India is engaging with modern relationship dynamics in its own way.
