Oragadam () is an industrial suburb of

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, India. It is located southwest from the city center and is centrally located between Grand Southern Trunk Road ( NH 45) and NH 4. The locality, known as the biggest automobile hub in

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, is one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Chennai and is evolving into a multi-faceted industrial zone. Oragadam is a part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area.

Economy

Oragadam has been touted as

's largest and the most developed industrial belt. With over 22

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companies (of which six are global car manufacturers), the Sriperumbudur–Oragadam belt has seen tremendous industrial growth in less than 4 years. The area is well-connected via road and rail, and according to industrial experts, the presence of automobile giants like Renault-Nissan, Royal Enfield and Ford has triggered growth around Oragadam. Several manufacturing giants such as

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, and

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have set up their respective units in the industrial belt stretching from

Sriperumbudur Sriperumbudur, also known as Thiruperumbudur, is a Municipality and the headquarters of Sriperumbudur taluk located in Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located 40 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Chennai ...

to Oragadam. In addition
JCBL Ltd

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, Delphi TVS Diesel Systems Ltd, GE Bayer, Silicons (India) Pvt Ltd have also set up their businesses in SIPCOT Industrial Park, Oragadam. DHL is also reported to be setting up its first Free Trade Warehousing Zone at Sriperumbudur. The town is known for its various industries and workshops pertaining to the automobile sector. Oragadam along with

has seen major investments from foreign companies in recent times. Oragadam will soon become one of the largest Automobile hubs in the world. International Automobile majors like

Daimler AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly Daimler-Benz, DaimlerChrysler, and Daimler) is a German multinational automotive company headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is one of the world's leading car manufacturers. Daimler-B ...

, Renault–Nissan, Komatsu have set up their car manufacturing plants here and will use it as a base for sourcing for their international markets, apart from supplying to meet the fast-growing Indian market. One of the otiose Clubs "The Chennai Corporate Club" is also located nearby. The Tamil Nadu government is building the Rs. 300 crores Oragadam Industrial Corridor Road. The project, executed by the Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNRIDC) and funded through the State Highways Department, is expected to give a thrust to industrial activity in the Oragadam-Sriperumbudur cluster. It will also provide additional connectivity between

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(GST Road i.e. National Highway 45) and Grand Western Trunk Road (National Highway 4). Companies based in Oragadam and neighboring areas include

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, Asian Paints Limited, Bosch India, Daimler India Commercial vehicles, Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems Limited, India Yamaha Motor, Mindarika Private Limited (Indo Japanese Joint Venture Company),

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, Nokia SEZ,

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Royal Enfield Royal Enfield is an Indian motorcycle manufacturer, headquartered and manufactured in Chennai, India. Royal Enfield (England), Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production. and Sandhar Technologies Ltd.

Educational institutions in and around Oragadam

Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME) is a private business school with three fully residential campuses, in Bangalore, Kochi and Chennai, all in India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in S ...

* Agathiya Matriculation Higher Secondary School,

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up to 12th Std. * Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Theraesapuram * Monford CBSE School up to 5th Std., Theraesapuram * Apollo Priyadarashanam Polytechnic College * Sri Krishna Engineering College, Panapakkam * Dhaanish Ahamed College of Engineering, Vanchuvanchery * Raasi College of Engineering, Vanchuvanchery * P. S. Temple Green Vidhyashram (CBSE) at the ArunExcello's TempleGreen project, Mathur Post, Oragadam. * Thriveni Academy (CBSE) at the Evita Constructions Pvt. Ltd., Hiranandani Park, Thriveni Nagar ( Vadakku Pattu) * Thirumagal Polytechnic College, Vanchuvanchery, Padappai

Hospitals and healthcare facilities in and around Oragadam

* Parvathy Ortho Hospital, Jamunampattu Village * Hiranandani Parks Hospital, Triveni Nagar * Sayee Hospitals, Padappai * Hoscons Medical Centre & Hospitals, Oragadam * RMD Multispeciality Hospital, Amarambedu,

, Behind

SIPCOT The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) ()) is an institution owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu to promote industrial growth in the state of Tamil Nadu. History The SIPCOT was formed in 1971 to promote i ...

, Irungatukotai * Factor Healthcare,

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Road,

* Dr. Sivakumar Emergency Care Centre, Oragadam

References

{{Authority control Cities and towns in Kanchipuram district Suburbs of Chennai