Vaikkadu

Vaikkadu
வைக்காடு
Manali Roundana
Neighbourhood
Vaikkadu is located in Chennai
Vaikkadu
Vaikkadu
Vaikkadu is located in Tamil Nadu
Vaikkadu
Vaikkadu
Vaikkadu is located in India
Vaikkadu
Vaikkadu
Coordinates: 13°10′54″N 80°16′11″E / 13.18164°N 80.26984°E / 13.18164; 80.26984
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
TalukTiruvottiyur
MetroChennai
Zone & WardManali Zone 2 & Ward 18
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600103
Telephone code044-2594
Vehicle registrationTN-18-xxxx & TN-20-xxxx(old)
Civic agencyGreater Chennai Corporation
Planning agencyCMDA
CityChennai
Lok Sabha constituencyChennai North
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTiruvottiyur
Websitehttp://www.chennaicorporation.gov.in/

Vaikkadu (Tamil: வைக்காடு), is an industrial area in Manali, North of Chennai, a metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu, India. Vaikkadu is known for Manali Roundana, place where Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri high road intersects with originating Jawaharlal Nehru Road (Inner Ring Road) and Manali High road. Madras Fertilizer Limited and Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt. Ltd are notable companies located within Vaikkadu in Manali Industrial belt. In October 2011, the erstwhile Manali municipality is merged with Greater Chennai Corporation and it came under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Corporation.[1][2] Though Vaikkadu is annexed with Greater Chennai Corporation it is still remained as a part of Tiruvottiyur taluk in Tiruvallur district.

Location

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Vaikkadu is located in Manali, North Chennai with Tiruvottiyur in the east and south. Other neighbouring areas include Mathur, Madhavaram, Andarkuppam, Manali New Town, Kosappur, Ennore.

Surroundings

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References

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  1. ^ "More areas to come under Chennai Corporation". The Hindu. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Expanded Chennai Corporationto be divided into 3 regions". The Hindu. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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