Kathivakkam

Katthivakkam
ennore
Neighbourhood
Katthivakkam is located in Chennai
Katthivakkam
Katthivakkam
Location in Chennai (North), Tamil Nadu, India
Katthivakkam is located in Tamil Nadu
Katthivakkam
Katthivakkam
Katthivakkam (Tamil Nadu)
Katthivakkam is located in India
Katthivakkam
Katthivakkam
Katthivakkam (India)
Coordinates: 13°12′17″N 80°19′00″E / 13.204602°N 80.316740°E / 13.204602; 80.316740
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
TalukTiruvottiyur
MetroChennai
Local bodyGreater Chennai Corporation
Other neighbourhoodsEnnore, Periya Kuppam
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total36,617
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600057
Vehicle registrationTN-18

Katthivakkam is an residential and industrial area located in the northern part of Chennai. It is a part of zone 1 in Greater Chennai Corporation. It is under Thiruvottiyur taluk in Chennai district. It is a part of Thiruvottiyur(state assembly constituency) and Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency). Formerly a town and a municipality of Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, it has now been absorbed by Chennai city in September 2011 and within Chennai District limit since January 2018.[1] The neighbourhood is served by Katthivakkam railway station. As of 2011, the town had a population of 36,617.

  1. ^ "Chennai District Doubles in Size".