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Veppampattu, Chennai | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Veppampattu, Chennai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates:13°07′29″N79°59′50″E / 13.124834°N 79.997152°E /13.124834; 79.997152 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Metro | Chennai City |
| Population | |
• Total | 85,907 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 602024 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 12 (Poonamallee RTO) |
| City | Chennai |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Tiruvallur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Poonamallee |
Veppampattu is one of the fastest developing suburban areas inChennai City. It is Western part of the suburbs of the Metropolitan cityChennai[1] in theIndianstate ofTamil Nadu betweenChennai andArakkonam on the Chennai - Arakkonamrailway line. It is fast-growing with a number of schools and colleges. Electric trains and NH 716 and MTH Road provide transportation to Chennai. Veppampatu can be approached by both train and bus. Bus stop is a very nearby railway station. Veppampattu comes underChennai Metropolitan Area.
Veppampattu can be approached by Lucas-Thiruvallur High Road or Poonamalle High Road next toThiruninravur. Educational institutions and engineering colleges contribute to the development of Veppampattu.
The neighbourhood is served by theVeppampattu railway station of theChennai Suburban Railway Network. The next railway station isThirunindravur. On 1 January 2025, Tamil Nadu government has announced its decision to upgrade Veppampattu from Village Panchayat to Municipality.
Constricting the bridges around veppampattu for safety and reduce risk of people who crossing railway level cross ( more than 50 deaths)which causing death.it's expecting to finsh before 2028 around veppampattu which is conecting various roads and new high way which is raising from putlur ( thirupathi - chennai highway)
As of 2011 India census, Veppampattu had a population of 20,456. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Veppampattu has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average, male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%.
Veppampattu has banks with the following.
| Bank Name | Public/Private | MICR Code | IFSC Code | ATM Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Overseas Bank | Public | Waiting | IOBA0002772[2] | Yes |
| Indian Bank | Public | 600019236 | IDIB000V111 | Yes |
| City Union Bank | Private | 607054204 | CIUB0000062 | Yes |
Veppampattu is well connected by road and rail. National Highroad 716 connecting Chennai and Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh. Its Also Projecet to Connect Surat in GujaratProminently It Will be Named as Chennai Surat Expressway
Near by Its having Chennai Outer Ring Road within 10km Distance
And Proposed Chennai Pheripheral Ring Road Within 7Km Distance
| Route Number | Start | End | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| M54V | Poonamallee | Veppampattu Rly.St | Nenmam,Thirumazhisai |
| 54V | T Nagar | Veppampattu Rly.St | Saidapet,Guindy,Porur,Iyyappanthangal,Poonamallee |
| 572 | Tiruvallur | Avadi | Veppampattu, Tiruninravur, Pattabiram, |
| 77V | Veppampattu Eswaran Nagar | C.M.B.T | Tiruninravur, Pattabiram, Avadi, Ambattur, Amb Est]] |
Normal EMU trains bound toThiruvallur, Kadambathur,Thiruvalangadu,Arakkonam Junction andTiruttani starting fromChennai Central andChennai BeachVelachery[3] halt atVeppampattu.
| Timing | Start | End | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.24am | Arakkonam | Chennai Central | Veppampattu |
| 7.54am | Arakkonam | Chennai Central | Veppampattu |
| 8.29am | Thiruvallur | Chennai Central | Veppampattu |
| 8.40am | Thiruvannamalai | Tambaram | Veppampattu |
| 9.34am | Thiruvallur | Chennai Central | Veppampattu |
| 6.57Pm | Chennai Central | Arakkonam | Veppampattu |