Urapakkam
Town
Urapakkam is located in Chennai
Urapakkam
Urapakkam
Location in CMA, India
Urapakkam is located in Tamil Nadu
Urapakkam
Urapakkam
Urapakkam (Tamil Nadu)
Urapakkam is located in India
Urapakkam
Urapakkam
Urapakkam (India)
Coordinates: 12°52′03″N 80°04′12″E / 12.8674°N 80.0699°E / 12.8674; 80.0699
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
DistrictKancheepuram
TalukChengalpattu
MetroChennai Metropolitan Area
official
  LanguageTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Urapakkam -603210

Urapakkam is a southern suburb of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is in Kanchipuram district. This suburb lies in close proximity to Potheri, Guduvancheri, Raj Bhavan, Tambaram, and Chitalapakkam, thus acting as a connecting hub. Urapakkam is a growing residential and commercial hub. It offers a rich cultural heritage showcased by ancient temples.

Transport

Rail

Urapakkam is served by the Urapakkam railway station on the Chennai Suburban Railway Network, on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section.

Road

Urapakkam enjoys excellent road connectivity. National Highway 45 passes through the locality, linking it to other parts of Tamil Nadu and Chennai. The suburb is served by various bus lines, including the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Service buses and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) buses facilitating access to Chennai and other regions.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census, Urapakkam, a Census Town in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu, had a population of 29,122 individuals.[1]

References

  1. "Directorate of Census Operations - Tamil Nadu". Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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