Mangadu
Mangadu
Neighborhood in Chennai, India
Mangadu is a neighborhood to the west of Chennai, India. Literally meaning a mango forest, Mangadu Municipality is about 18 km from Chennai Central railway station, 14 km from Chennai International Airport and 13 km from CMBT.
Mangadu (Chennai) | |
|---|---|
Urban | |
| Nickname: Mangadu Chennai | |
| Coordinates: 13.039675°N 80.109717°E / 13.039675; 80.109717 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Mangadu Municipality(மாங்காடு நகராட்சி) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.40 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 38,188 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600122, 600125,600069,600056 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 85 (RTO, Kundrathur ), TN 12 (RTO, Poonamallee ) |
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Mangadu had a population of 38188. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mangadu has an average literacy rate of 86.91%, higher than the national average of 80.6%: male literacy is 91.77%, and female literacy is 82.05%. In Mangadu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion
Mangadu is famous for the majestic and famous Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu. This temple group oversees the daily operations of approximate 7 temples in the locality. The famous temples of Mangadu are -
- Velleswarar Temple, Mangadu
- Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Mangadu
- Vinayagar Temple, Mangadu
- Mandhi amman Temple, Mangadu
- Solai Mandhi Amman Temple, Mangadu
- Vembui Mari Amman Temple, Mangadu
- Thorpathi Amman Temple, Mangadu
- Government Primary Health Centre, Mangadu
- Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital
The proposed Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 4 links Poonamallee with Light House. The proposed Kumanamchavadi and Kattupakkam metro stations will be around 2 kilometres from Mangadu Bus Terminal.
Schools
- Maharishi Vidya Mandir School CBSE
- Velammal Vidyalaya CBSE
- RISHS International School CBSE
- Mangadu Public School CBSE
- Padma Subramaniam Bala Bhavan Matriculation Higher Secondary School PSBB
- Nav Bharat Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- National IT International Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Government Higher Secondary School
- Government Primary School
- Sridevi Matric School, Mangadu
- Government Primary School, Pattur Mangadu
- Government Muslim High School, Pattur
- Government Adi Dravidar Welfare School
- St. Marys Matriculation School
- Little Flower Matriculation School
- Atchaya School for Kids
- Zee Kids School
Colleges
- Sri Muthukumaran Medical College
- Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College
- Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology
- Sri Muthukumaran College of Education
- Meenakshi College of Nursing
- Little Flower Polytechnic College
Centre = Mangadu North = Poonamallee Northeast = Kattupakkam East = Porur Southeast = Gerugambakkam South = Kundrathur Southwest = Kovur West = Kozhumanivakkam Northwest = Nazarathpet
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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