Puzhuthivakkam Ullagaram Ullagaram–Puzhuthivakkam | |
|---|---|
neighbourhood | |
  Puzhuthivakkam | |
| Coordinates:12°58′27″N80°12′09″E / 12.974094°N 80.202448°E /12.974094; 80.202448 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Perungudi |
| Ward | 168, 169 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 53,322 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600091 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-22 |
| Legislative Constituency | Sholinganallur |
Puzhuthivakkam, commonly known asUllagaram orUllagaram–Puzhuthivakkam, is a southern neighbourhood ofChennai inTamil Nadu, India. Puzhuthivakkam loosely translates to dust neighborhood. The neighbourhood is part of theGreater Chennai Corporation, following Chennai's expansion intoKanchipuram district. Puzhuthivakkam is located between the neighborhoods ofMadipakkam,Adambakkam,Velachery,Pallikaranai, andNanganallur. Puzhuthivakkam was initially developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Upon completion of theMRTS extension line, the neighborhood will be served byPuzhuthivakkam railway station. As of 2011, the town had a population of 53,322.
| Religion | Percent(%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 90.6% | |||
| Muslim | 2.38% | |||
| Christian | 6.61% | |||
| Sikh | 0.05% | |||
| Buddhist | 0.02% | |||
| Jain | 0.12% | |||
| Other | 0.12% | |||
| No religion | 0.1% | |||
According to2011 census, Puzhithivakkam had a population of 53,322 with a sex-ratio of 992 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[1] A total of 5,280 were under the age of six, constituting 2,679 males and 2,601 females.Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 5.39% and .21% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 85.55%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[1] The town had a total of 13918 households. There were a total of 20,004 workers, comprising 39 cultivators, 67 main agricultural labourers, 246 in house hold industries, 18,599 other workers, 1,053 marginal workers, 26 marginal cultivators, 11 marginal agricultural labourers, 30 marginal workers in household industries and 986 other marginal workers.[2] As per the religious census of 2011, Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) (M) had 90.6%Hindus, 2.38%Muslims, 6.61%Christians, 0.05%Sikhs, 0.02%Buddhists, 0.12%Jains, 0.12% following other religions and 0.1% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[3]
Puzhuthivakkam has a bus stand. Nowadays buses ply directly from this bus stand toKoyambedu, High Court, Chennai Central Railway Station,Guduvanchery,Sriperumbudur, and other areas. The most popular bus service (run by the State Government ofTamil Nadu) i.e., "Small Bus" runs through this area.
There are several places of worship in this locality. A few of them include:
Puzhuthivakkam is now a bustling business entrepot as the number of shops and commercial establishments like departmental stores,bakery andconfectionery are gradually increasing. A large number ofpharmacies are present here catering the needs of many people.
