Mangadu


Mangadu is a south-western part of Chennai, India. It is located in Kundrathur Taluk. Literally meaning a mango forest, Mangadu is about 18 km from Chennai Central railway station, 14 km from Chennai International Airport and 13 km from CMBT. Mangadu comes under Chennai city limits. Mangadu 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.

Demographics

India census, 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.

Nearby towns

The proposed Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 4 links Poonamallee with Light House. The proposed Kumanamchavadi and Kattupakkam underground metro stations will be around 2 kilometres from Mangadu Bus Stop.

Educational Institutions

Schools

Infrastructure

•Chennai South Sub Register Office KundrathurChennai -69
•Chennai South TNEB Region
•Greater Chennai Police T-14 Mangadu Ps Ambattur Police District SRMC range
•Chennai Metropolitan Area Limit