Vaikkadu

Vaikkadu
வைக்காடு
Manali Roundana
Neighbourhood
Vaikkadu
Vaikkadu
Vaikkadu
Coordinates: 13°10′54″N 80°16′11″E / 13.18164°N 80.26984°E / 13.18164; 80.26984Coordinates: 13°10′54″N 80°16′11″E / 13.18164°N 80.26984°E / 13.18164; 80.26984
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Chennai
Taluk Tiruvottiyur
Metro Chennai
Zone & Ward Manali Zone 2 & Ward 18
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 600103
Telephone code 044-2594
Vehicle registration TN-18-xxxx & TN-20-xxxx(old)
Civic agency Greater Chennai Corporation
Planning agency CMDA
City Chennai
Lok Sabha constituency Chennai North
Vidhan Sabha constituency Tiruvottiyur
Website http://www.chennaicorporation.gov.in/

Vaikkadu (Tamil: வைக்காடு), is an industrial area in Manali, North of Chennai, a metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu, India. Vaikkadu is known for Manali Roundana, place where Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri high road intersects with originating Jawaharlal Nehru Road (Inner Ring Road) and Manali High road. Madras Fertilizer Limited and Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt. Ltd are notable companies located within Vaikkadu in Manali Industrial belt. In October 2011, the erstwhile Manali municipality is merged with Greater Chennai Corporation and it came under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Corporation.[1][2] Though Vaikkadu is annexed with Greater Chennai Corporation it is still remained as a part of Tiruvottiyur taluk in Tiruvallur district.

Location

Vaikkadu is located in Manali, North Chennai with Tiruvottiyur in the east and south. Other neighbouring areas include Mathur, Madhavaram, Andarkuppam, Manali New Town, Kosappur, Ennore.

Surroundings

References

  1. ↑ "More areas to come under Chennai Corporation". The Hindu. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Expanded Chennai Corporationto be divided into 3 regions". The Hindu. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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