Kattupakkam
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Kattupakkam is a suburb of the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is a town panchayat in the Poonamallee taluk of Tiruvallur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Occupying a crucial position on the Mount-Poonamallee Road, Kattupakkam is known for its chemical industries and manufacturing plants, residential colonies and vegetable market. It is a town with rich cultural heritage and also coping up with the fast developments of the adjacent city.
Kattupakkam is of great antiquity and is believed to have been existent since the Pallava period. It was upgraded from a village panchayat to a town panchayat on October 1, 1977. It is one of the fast-developing suburbs of Chennai.
Apart from the rich cultural heritage in this town panchayat fast developments in the area of real estate business,lot of improvements have been seen in and around the area.
on the Mount-Poonamallee Road
. The nearest bus DEPOT is at Iyyappanthangal which is one kilometre from Kattupakkam, while the nearest railway station is at Guindy
, which is eight kilometres away.kattupakkam is nearer to the Mangadu
Amman temple.Tiruverkadu
Karumari Amman Tenmple is about 5kms form here.The famous Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
is about two kilometers.
By far, the most important landmark inis the Sri Ramachandra College and Research Institute which was opened in 1994. It is recognized as one of the premium educational institutions in the world and has tie-ups with important international universities including Harvard.
Kattupakkam is of great antiquity and is believed to have been existent since the Pallava period. It was upgraded from a village panchayat to a town panchayat on October 1, 1977. It is one of the fast-developing suburbs of Chennai.
Apart from the rich cultural heritage in this town panchayat fast developments in the area of real estate business,lot of improvements have been seen in and around the area.
Location
It is located at a distance of 20 kilometres from Fort St GeorgeFort St George
Fort St George is the name of the first English fortress in India, founded in 1639 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. The construction of the Fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally a no man's land...
on the Mount-Poonamallee Road
Mount-Poonamallee Road
The St. Thomas Mount-Poonamallee Road, popularly known as the Mount-Poonamallee Road, is an arterial road in the city of Chennai, India. It runs for 11 kilometres from Kathipara Junction to the NH 4 highway connecting St. Thomas Mount with the suburb of Poonamallee...
. The nearest bus DEPOT is at Iyyappanthangal which is one kilometre from Kattupakkam, while the nearest railway station is at Guindy
Guindy
Guindy is one of the important neighbourhoods of Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the South-Western part of the city. It is the entry point or the gateway to Chennai city from the Southern parts of Tamil Nadu and the South Western suburbs of Chennai...
, which is eight kilometres away.kattupakkam is nearer to the Mangadu
Mangadu
Mangadu is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Literally meaning a mango forest, it is a south-western suburb of Chennai. It is about 20 km from the city. The town is famous for its Kamatchi Amman temple. Mangadu is close to Poonamalle, a major suburb of Chennai...
Amman temple.Tiruverkadu
Tiruverkadu
Tiruverkadu is a western suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. However, it comes under Thiruvallur district administration. It is famous for its Devi Karumariamman Temple...
Karumari Amman Tenmple is about 5kms form here.The famous Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute , now named Sri Ramachandra University , is a deemed university declared under Section 3 of the UGC at 1956, in Porur, Chennai, India...
is about two kilometers.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] it had a population of 25,782. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Porur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 76%. In kattupakkam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. The sex ratio was 938 females for every 1000 males. The township is administered by a Town Panchayat.Important landmarks
Kattupakkam has a number of temples, mosques and churches.T he Murugan temple at Kattupakkam is one of the oldest Hindu temples built in Chennai city. Pillayar kovil in the Chendurpuram main is another old temple near chendurpuram main road. Lot of churches are there in this area. An overhead tank is a famous in this place.Lot of cricket grounds in kattupakkam plays an important landmark in this area. the "Thenaimaram" ground is famous of all.By far, the most important landmark inis the Sri Ramachandra College and Research Institute which was opened in 1994. It is recognized as one of the premium educational institutions in the world and has tie-ups with important international universities including Harvard.