Country India District Chennai Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 5 m | State Tamil Nadu Metro Chennai PIN 600051 Area code 044 | |
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Sri Durgai Avenue(Tamil: ஸ்ரீ துர்கை அவென்யு) is a mainly residential locality in the northern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India.
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Location
Sri Durgai Avenue is located near Kaviarsu Kanadasan Nagar], Kodungaiyur, Madhavaram and Manali.
Educational institutions
The neighbourhood of Sri Durgai Avenue has several educational institutions. The most notable schools in the area are Sri Lakshmi Narayana matriculation school and Grace matriculation higher secondary school. Many students pursue their graduation in Thiruthangal Nadar College, Sree Muthukumara Swamy College or Jayagovind Harigopal Agarwal Agarsen College. Further neighbourhood universities or institutes are:
Social organizations
Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre cares for the destitute since 1965, run by Salesians of Don Bosco as part of Beatitudes Social Welfare Centre charitable organization. People know it as "Pope John's Garden", having a 40-acre coconut grove and peaceful surroundings. Having started with 435 leprosy afflicted residents it more recently caters less than 200 people. Related Memisa charitable dispensary specialises in skin care and also reaches out to general ailments as well.
Sri Durkai Avenue Kudiiruppor Sangam (Sri Durkai Avenue People Living Association) was formed in 2000 and is a registered association since 2002. This association played a major role in the area's development to have government roads, water and sewage connections, and other basic amenities. The association organises Indian national flag hoisting every year on Republic Day and Independence day celebrations.