List of neighbourhoods of Chennai facts for kids

Chennai is a big city in India, located on the southeastern coast. It's divided into four main parts: North, Central, South, and West. Think of it like different zones, each with its own special feel! North Chennai is mostly about factories and industries, though some people live there too. Central Chennai is the busy heart of the city, full of shops and offices. South and West Chennai used to be mostly homes, but now they are growing fast with lots of technology and finance companies. These areas are especially busy along important roads like GST Road, OMR, and NH 48. The city stretches quite far, with North Chennai ending near Red Hills, West Chennai near Tiruninravur, and South Chennai near Vandalur.

North Chennai: The Industrial Hub

North Chennai is known for its many industries and factories. It's a busy area where a lot of goods are made. Some parts are also home to many families.

• ANNA NAGAR
• Red Hills
• Royapuram
• Korukkupet
• Vyasarpadi
• Perambur
• Tondiarpet
• Tiruvottiyur
• Ennore
• Minjur
• Old Washermenpet
• Madhavaram
• Manali New Town
• Naravarikuppam
• Puzhal
• Moolakadai
• Kodungaiyur
• Madhavaram Milk Colony
• Mathur MMDA
• Surapet
• Parry's Corner
• Manali
• Vallalar Nagar
• New Washermenpet
• Mannadi
• George Town
• Basin Bridge
• Park Town
• Periamet
• Pattalam
• Pulianthope
• M.K.B. Nagar
• Selavoyal
• Manjambakkam
• Ponniammanmedu
• Sembiam
• T.V.K. Nagar
• ICF Colony
• Villivakkam
• Lakshmipuram
• Kathivakkam
• Kathirvedu
• Erukanchery
• Broadway
• Jamalia, Chennai
• Kosapet
• Otteri

West Chennai: Growing Fast

West Chennai used to be mostly residential, meaning it had lots of homes. Now, it's quickly becoming a hub for businesses and offices.

• Porur
• Kovur
• Aminjikarai
• Ayanavaram
• Ambattur
• Kundrathur
• Defence Colony
• Mannurpet
• Padi
• Ayappakkam
• Korattur
• Mogappair
• Arumbakkam
• Avadi
• Pudur
• Maduravoyal
• Koyambedu
• Ashok Nagar
• K.K. Nagar
• Karambakkam
• Vadapalani
• Saligramam
• Virugambakkam
• Alwarthirunagar
• Valasaravakkam
• Thirunindravur
• Pattabiram
• Thirumangalam
• Thirumullaivayal
• Thiruverkadu
• Nandambakkam
• Nerkundrum
• Nesapakkam
• Nolambur
• Ramapuram
• Mugalivakkam
• Mangadu
• M.G.R. Nagar
• M.G.R. Garden
• Alapakkam
• Poonamallee
• Mowlivakkam
• Gerugambakkam
• CMDA Colony
• Thirumazhisai
• Iyyapanthangal
• Sikkarayapuram

South and East Chennai: Tech and Finance Hub

South and East Chennai are also transforming from residential areas into major business centers, especially for technology and financial companies.

• Teynampet
• Thousand Lights
• Gopalapuram
• Mylapore
• Chromepet
• Egmore
• Chetpet
• Perungudi
• Sholinganallur
• Alandur
• Adambakkam
• Adyar
• Besant Nagar
• Triplicane
• T. Nagar
• Thiruvanmiyur
• Saidapet
• Guindy
• Madipakkam
• Nanganallur
• Velachery
• Taramani
• Pallikaranai
• Keelkattalai
• Kovilambakkam
• Thoraipakkam
• Neelankarai
• Injambakkam
• Hastinapuram
• Pallavaram
• Pozhichur
• Pammal
• Nagalkeni
• Tambaram
• Selaiyur
• Irumbuliyur
• Kadaperi
• Perungalathur
• Pazhavanthangal
• Peerkankaranai
• Mudichur
• Vandalur
• Kolappakkam
• Mambakkam
• Palavakkam
• Varadharajapuram
• Medavakkam
• West Mambalam
• Kottivakkam
• Pudupet

Suburban Chennai: Beyond the City Center

Suburban Chennai includes many places in nearby districts like Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, and Chengalpattu. These areas, along with Chennai City, form the larger Chennai metropolitan area.

Northern Suburbs of Chennai

• Gummidipoondi
• Pazhaverkadu
• Ponneri
• Athipattu
• Sholavaram
• Minjur
• Red Hills
• Ennore

Western Suburbs of Chennai

• Tiruvallur
• Kadambathur
• Arakkonam
• Tiruttani
• Tamaraipakkam
• Sriperumbudur

Southern-Eastern Suburbs of Chennai

• Chembarambakkam
• Singaperumalkoil
• Maraimalai nagar
• Urapakkam
• Guduvanchery

Suburbs along ECR and OMR of Chennai

These suburbs are located along the East Coast Road (ECR) and Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), which are important routes in Chennai.

• Karapakkam
• Kanathur
• Uthandi
• Muthukadu
• Kelambakkam
• Kovalam
• Siruseri

Satellite Towns: Growing Cities Near Chennai

Satellite towns are like smaller cities located close to a big city like Chennai. Even though they might not be officially part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area, many people think of them as being connected to Chennai because they are so close and important.

The government plans to expand the official Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) because many areas outside the current boundary are growing very quickly. Places like Sriperumbudur, Kelambakkam, Tiruvallur, and Mahabalipuram are developing fast.

• Gummidipoondi (along NH 5)
• Tiruvallur (along NH 205)
• Sriperumpudur (along NH 48)
• Mahabalipuram (along ECR)
• Chengalpattu (along NH 45, GST Road)

Important Roads of Chennai

Chennai has many important roads that help people travel around the city and connect different areas. Here are some of them:

• Anna Salai (also known as Mount Road)
• Poonamallee High Road
• Inner Ring Road (also called 100 Feet Road)
• Kamarajar Salai (near Marina Beach)
• Chennai Bypass Road
• Arcot Road
• Mount-Poonamallee Road
• Outer Ring Road
• Pallavaram–Kundrathur–Poonamallee Road
• Pallavaram - Thuraipakkam Radial Road
• Velachery Main Road
• Tambaram Mudichur road
• East Coast Road
• Rajiv Gandhi Salai (also known as Old Mahabalipuram Road)
• Chennai-Tiruvallur High Road
• Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road)
• Grand Northern Trunk Road (''GNT Road'')
• Thiruvotriyur High Road