Katthivakkam
ennore | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 13°12′17″N 80°19′00″E / 13.204602°N 80.316740°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Chennai |
Taluk | Tiruvottiyur |
Metro | Chennai |
Local body | Greater Chennai Corporation |
Other neighbourhoods | Ennore, Periya Kuppam |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 36,617 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 600057 |
Vehicle registration | TN-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.