Mangadu is a neighborhood to the west of
Chennai
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,
India
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. Literally meaning a mango forest. The Mangadu Municipality is about 18 km from
Chennai Central railway station
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, 14 km from
Chennai International Airport
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and 13 km from
CMBT.
Malayambakkam, Kozhumanivakkam, Paraniputhur and Sikkarayapuram village panchayats are annexed to Mangadu Municipality
Demographics
India
census
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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
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Velammal Vidyalaya CBSE
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RISHS International School CBSE
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Mangadu Public School CBSE
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Padma Subramaniam Bala Bhavan Matriculation Higher Secondary School PSBB
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Nav Bharat Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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National IT International Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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Government Higher Secondary School, Mangadu
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Sridevi Matric School, Mangadu
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Government Muslim High School, Pattur
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Government Adi Dravidar Welfare School
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St. Marys Matriculation School
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Little Flower Matriculation School
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Atchaya School for Kids
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Zee Kids School
Colleges
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Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology
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Sri Muthukumaran Medical College
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Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College
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Sri Muthukumaran College of Education
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Meenakshi College of Nursing
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Little Flower Polytechnic College
Nearby Areas
References
Cities and towns in Kanchipuram district
Neighbourhoods in Chennai
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