Puzhuthivakkam
Ullagaram Ullagaram–Puzhuthivakkam | |
|---|---|
neighbourhood | |
  Puzhuthivakkam | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′27″N 80°12′09″E / 12.974094°N 80.202448°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Perungudi |
| Ward | 168, 169 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 53,322 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600091 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-22 |
| Legislative Constituency | Sholinganallur |
Puzhuthivakkam, commonly known as Ullagaram or Ullagaram–Puzhuthivakkam, is a southern neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Puzhuthivakkam loosely translates to dust neighborhood. The neighbourhood is part of the Greater Chennai Corporation, following Chennai's expansion into Kanchipuram district. Puzhuthivakkam is located between the neighborhoods of Madipakkam, Adambakkam, Velachery, Pallikaranai, and Nanganallur. Puzhuthivakkam was initially developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Upon completion of the MRTS extension line, the neighborhood will be served by Puzhuthivakkam railway station. As of 2011, the town had a population of 53,322.