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Uthukottai
Uthukottai | |
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Town | |
  Uthukottai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°20′12″N 79°54′05″E / 13.3367°N 79.9013°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Founded by | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,400 km2 (1,300 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,639 |
| • Density | 3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi) |
| official languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 602026 |
| Telephone code | 044 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-20 |
| Nearest city | Chennai |
Uthukottai is a town in Suburbs of Chennai, one of the taluk headquarters in Thiruvallur District Tamil Nadu, also one of the border towns of Tamilnadu - Andhra Pradesh, located on the banks of the Arani River. This town is the central hub for many nearby towns and villages for their needs of education, markets, shops, businesses, banks, travel, transport and entertainment(Movie Theatres, badminton courts, cricket grounds, Gyms). The town features a channel which helps to direct water from the Krishna River for local irrigation.
The name Uthukottai is a portmanteau of two Tamil words—Uthu(Oottru), or "water Spring" and Kottai (Fort), which signifies one of the Muslim Zamindars old fort in the town.
State Highway 51 crosses Uthukottai, situated between Chennai and Tirupati.