Sembakkam

Sembakkam
Sembakkam is located in Chennai
Sembakkam
Sembakkam
Location in Chennai Metropolitan Area
Sembakkam is located in Tamil Nadu
Sembakkam
Sembakkam
Location in Tamil Nadu
Sembakkam is located in India
Sembakkam
Sembakkam
Location in India
Coordinates: 12°55′35″N 80°9′54″E / 12.92639°N 80.16500°E / 12.92639; 80.16500
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
MetroChennai Metropolitan Area
DistrictChengalpattu
CityTambaram
Government
 • MPT.R. Baalu (DMK)
 • MLAI. Karunanithi (DMK)
 • Corporation CommissionerR. Alagumeena IAS
 • MayorK. Vasanthakumari (DMK)
 • Deputy MayorG. Kamaraj (DMK)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,356
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
 • Additional officialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PINs
600073
Area code(s)2248,2263
Vehicle RegistrationTN 11
Law enforcement agencyTambaram City Police
Urban planning agencyChennai Metropolitan Development Authority

Sembakkam is a neighborhood in the city of Tambaram, situated within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, Tamil Nadu, India.

It falls under the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) as notified in 1974. It is located on the Velachery Main Road which has been home to multiple schools and colleges as well as several well known national and international brands.

Sembakkam is well connected to other parts of the city with round-the-clock bus services and by train from Tambaram. Its proximity to Velachery, Tambaram, and OMR has made it into a more premium locality and one of the hottest places in terms of value appreciation.

  1. ^ "52nd report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2014 to June 2015)" (PDF). Ministry of Minority Affairs (Government of India). 29 March 2016. p. 132. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017.