PIN 600122 Population 20,108 (2001) | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Vehicle registration TN-85 Local time Monday 6:17 AM | |
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Mangadu kamakshi amman
Mangadu is a neighbourhood of Chennai, located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Literally meaning a mango forest, it is a south-western neighbourhood of Chennai. It is about 20 km from the city. The town is famous for its Kamakshi Amman temple. It is believed that the great Hindu saint Adi Sankara visited this temple and installed the Ardha Mahameru Yantra. Mangadu is close to Poonamalle, a major suburb of Chennai city. Big factions of the population live in the capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. Many of these people return to Mangadu once every year or so to give offerings to the local temple.
Contents
- Mangadu kamakshi amman
- Map of Mangadu Chennai Tamil Nadu
- Residents suffer as areas in mangadu drown in rainwater
- Demographics
- Nearby towns
- Restaurants in Mangadu
- Schools
- Colleges
- ATMs in Mangadu
- Theatres in Mangadu
- Marriage halls in Mangadu
- Hospitals in Mangadu
- Trust NGO Orphanage
- References
Map of Mangadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Residents suffer as areas in mangadu drown in rainwater
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Mangadu had a population of 20,108. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mangadu has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Mangadu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. near by colleges are SMIT (Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Engineering and Technology), Meenakshi University,and even one medical college of the same group of institution with a general hospital. Near by schools include Nav Bharath Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Padma Subramanium Matriculation Higher Secondary School. And Also have a Home for orphan Kids - BOAT Children Home
Nearby towns
Restaurants in Mangadu
Schools
Nav Bharat MAtriculation Higher Secondary School