Katthivakkam
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  Katthivakkam Location in Chennai (North), Tamil Nadu, India  Katthivakkam Katthivakkam (Tamil Nadu)  Katthivakkam Katthivakkam (India) | |
| 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.