Madhavaram

History

The Madhavaram taluk was formed on 1 July 2009 when the large Ambattur taluk was split to two. The latter was considered the largest land area in Chennai, which consisted of five fircas (towns). The new Madhavaram taluk consists of two fircas (Madhavaram and Red Hills) and 36 villages. The old name of Madhavaram is Mahatavapuram, as seen in a stone in front of the Ganesh Mandir in Rajaji Street.

Geography

Madavaram is located at 13.15°N 80.24°E / 13.15; 80.24. It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet).

Demographics

According to 2011 census, Madhavaram had a population of 119,105 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 13,030 were under the age of six, constituting 6,703 males and 6,327 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 12.4% and .28% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 80.61%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 29792 households. There were a total of 43,385 workers, comprising 148 cultivators, 233 main agricultural labourers, 765 in house hold industries, 36,871 other workers, 5,368 marginal workers, 89 marginal cultivators, 65 marginal agricultural labourers, 283 marginal workers in household industries and 4,931 other marginal workers. As per the religious census of 2011, Madavaram (M) had 82.73% Hindus, 4.08% Muslims, 12.48% Christians, 0.05% Sikhs, 0.04% Buddhists, 0.16% Jains, 0.46% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.

During 2001-2011, Madhavaram registered a population growth of 56 percent with a 2011 population of 118,525.

Educational institutions

Higher education is possible in

Social organizations

West Cancer Trust advocates cancer awareness by counseling and screening the locals, both the rural people and the students. "LIGHT" NGO is situated in Manjampakkam neighbourhood, working for children, women, health and education.

Administration and politics

Madhavaram is a newly formed state legislative constituency with more than 200,000 (2 lakh) voters. It consists of areas like Mathur MMDA, Manali, Milk Colony, Madhavaram, Puzhal, Red Hills, Sholavaram and Vadakarai. Madhavaram belongs to Chennai's corporation zone lll. After the splitting of Ambattur, in Madhavaram's first election, V. Moorthy, district secretary of AIADMK won by defeating the DMK canditate with a margin of 34,000 votes.

Transportation

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) runs passenger buses to Madhavaram from other major parts of Chennai such as 29C (Extn.) from Thiruvanimaiyur. A bus terminus had been built in the yesteryears which serves the residents. The bus routes operated from here are 38H to Broadway, 48A to Ambattur Industrial Estate and 170A to Tambaram. Share Autos play an important role in transportation.

Truck terminal

In the interest of the economy and trade and to decongest the central business district, CMDA has developed the truck terminal at Madhavaram over an extent about 100 acres (0.40 km²) at the cost of about INR 60 million (6 crores). It is located near the junction of 100 Feet Road and the GNT Road, with easy access to Chennai city, port and railways. The terminal has been functioning since 1992. The objective of the project is to provide modern and functionally efficient truck terminals for the benefit of the city.

Botanical garden

A botanical garden development broke ground on a 28-acre site in September 2010. The project was expected to complete in February 2013, at at a cost of INR 57.3 million. The facility has almost 400 species of plants and also a herbal garden along with a nursery. A glasshouse, fountains, a birds' sanctuary, an auditorium and a children's play area are other facilities of the garden.

The Horticulture Training Centre in Madhavaram was also to be upgraded to Horticulture Management Institute, at a cost of INR 39 million.

Places of worship

There is a Shivan temple in Madhavaram which is believed to be 1,300 years old. There is also a Vishnu Temple and some smaller temples in the locality. St. Sebastian's Church, the local parish, is in Madhavaram along with its co-chapel, St. Anne's (Round Chapel). C. S. I. Arul Church is on MTH Road. A. G. Church is located in KKR Garden. Bethesda Evangelical Church is located at Gangaiamman Koil street.

Hospitals

Apart from these, there are nursing homes and clinics for health care.