Mangadu
{{Short description|Neighborhood in Chennai, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mangadu (Chennai)
| nickname = Mangadu Chennai
| settlement_type = Urban
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| subdivision_type3 = Metro
| subdivision_name3 = Chennai
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| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Mangadu Municipality(மாங்காடு நகராட்சி)
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| area_total_km2 = 8.40
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| population_total = 38188
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Tamil, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 600122, 600125,600069,600056
| registration_plate = TN 85 (RTO, Kundrathur ), TN 12 (RTO, Poonamallee )
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Mangadu is a neighborhood to the west of Chennai, India. Literally meaning a mango forest. The Mangadu Municipality is about 18 km from Chennai Central railway station, 14 km from Chennai International Airport and 13 km from CMBT.
Malayambakkam, Kozhumanivakkam, Paraniputhur and Sikkarayapuram village panchayats are annexed to Mangadu Municipality
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Mangadu had a population of 38188. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mangadu has an average literacy rate of 86.91%, higher than the national average of 80.6%: male literacy is 91.77%, and female literacy is 82.05%. In Mangadu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
=Religion=
Mangadu is famous for the majestic and famous Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu. This temple group oversees the daily operations of approximate 7 temples in the locality. The famous temples of Mangadu are -
- Velleswarar Temple, Mangadu
- Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Mangadu
- Vinayagar Temple, Mangadu
- Mandhi Amman Temple, Mangadu
- Solai Mandhi Amman Temple, Mangadu
- Vembui Mari Amman Temple, Mangadu
- Thorpathi Amman Temple, Mangadu
Hospitals
- Government Primary Health Centre, Mangadu
- Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital
Chennai Metro Rail
The proposed Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 4 links Poonamallee with Light House. The proposed Kumanamchavadi and Kattupakkam metro stations will be around 2 kilometres from Mangadu Bus Terminal.
Educational Institutions
=Schools=
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- Maharishi Vidya Mandir School CBSE
- Velammal Vidyalaya CBSE
- RISHS International School CBSE
- Mangadu Public School CBSE
- Padma Subramaniam Bala Bhavan Matriculation Higher Secondary School PSBB
- Nav Bharat Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- National IT International Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Government Higher Secondary School, Mangadu
- Sridevi Matric School, Mangadu
- Government Muslim High School, Pattur
- Government Adi Dravidar Welfare School
- St. Marys Matriculation School
- Little Flower Matriculation School
- Atchaya School for Kids
- Zee Kids School
=Colleges=
Nearby Areas
{{Geographic Location
|title = Areas of Chennai
|Northwest = Nazarathpet
|North = Poonamallee
|Northeast = Kattupakkam
|West = Kolhumanivakkam
|Centre = Mangadu
|East = Porur
|Southwest = Kovur
|South = Kundrathur
|Southeast = Gerugambakkam
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References
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Category:Cities and towns in Kanchipuram district
Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai
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