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Saidapet | |
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neighbourhood | |
 Aerial view of Saidapet | |
  Saidapet Saidapet (Chennai)  Saidapet Saidapet (Tamil Nadu)  Saidapet Saidapet (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°01′17″N 80°13′23″E / 13.021300°N 80.223100°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-09 TN-17 |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Website | www |
Saidapet, also known as Saidai, is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India, situated in the northern banks of the Adyar River and serves as an entry point to Central Chennai. It is surrounded by West Mambalam in the North, C.I.T Nagar in the North-East, Nandanam in the East, Guindy in the South, Jafferkhanpet and Ashok Nagar in the North-West. The Saidapet Court, the only other court of judicature in Chennai city apart from the Madras High Court, and the Saidapet bus depot are located here. Prior to its incorporation in Madras city, Saidapet functioned as the administrative headquarters of Chingleput district. The neighbourhood is served by Saidapet railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
Saidapet was occupied by the British East India Company and was made the administrative headquarters of Chingleput district. The health district in Chengalpet district is split into Saidapet hud and Kanchipuram hud. Panagal building which is a part of Saidapet is a famous landmark.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1881 | 10,290 | — |
| 1891 | 5,702 | −44.6% |
| 1901 | 14,254 | +150.0% |
| 1911 | 15,635 | +9.7% |
| 1921 | 27,404 | +75.3% |
| 1931 | 33,037 | +20.6% |
| 1941 | 41,347 | +25.2% |
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