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| Coordinates:13°08′56″N80°13′50″E / 13.148800°N 80.230600°E /13.148800; 80.230600 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Taluk | Madhavaram |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Chennai Corporation Zone | III |
| Division | Tondiarpet |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 119,105 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600060 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-18 |
| Parliamentary constituency | Tiruvallur |
| MP | Sasikanth Senthil,INC |
| MLA | S. Sudharsanam,DMK |
| Assembly constituency | Madhavaram |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
Madhavaram is a neighbourhood ofChennai,Tamil Nadu,India. Located in the northern part of Chennai, it is also ataluk inChennai District and azone inGreater Chennai Corporation. It is located in betweenPerambur andKodungaiyur. As of 2011, the neighbourhood had a population of 119,105. The Chennai district was expanded on 16 August 2018 by transferring Madhavaram taluk fromTiruvallur district toChennai district.[1][2]
The Madhavaramtaluk was formed on 1 July 2009 when the large Ambatturtaluk was split into two. The latter was considered the largest land area in Chennai, which consisted of fivefircas (towns). The new Madhavaramtaluk consists of twofircas (Madhavaram and Red Hills) and 36 villages.[3] The old name of Madhavaram is Mathavapuram, as seen in a stone in front of the Vinayagar temple in Rajaji Street.[citation needed]
Madhavaram is located at13°09′N80°14′E / 13.15°N 80.24°E /13.15; 80.24.[4] It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet).
| Religion | Percent(%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 82.73% | |||
| Muslim | 4.08% | |||
| Christian | 12.48% | |||
| Sikh | 0.05% | |||
| Buddhist | 0.04% | |||
| Jain | 0.16% | |||
| Other | 0.46% | |||
| No religion | 0.01% | |||
According to2011 census, Madhavaram had a population of 119,105 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[5] A total of 13,030 were under the age of six, constituting 6,703 males and 6,327 females.Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 12.4% and 0.28% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 80.61%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[5] The town had a total of 29,792 households. There were a total of 43,385 workers, comprising 148 cultivators, 233 main agricultural labourers, 765 in house hold industries, 36,871 other workers, 5,368 marginal workers, 89 marginal cultivators, 65 marginal agricultural labourers, 283 marginal workers in household industries and 4,931 other marginal workers.[6]During 2001–2011, Madhavaram registered a population growth of 56% with a 2011 population of 118,525.[7]
As per the religious census of 2011, Madhavaram (M) had 82.73%Hindus, 4.08%Muslims, 12.48%Christians, 0.05%Sikhs, 0.04%Buddhists, 0.16%Jains, 0.46% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[8]
There is a Shivan temple[9] in Madhavaram which is believed to be 1,300 years old. There is also a Vishnu Temple[10] and some smaller temples in the locality.St. Sebastian's Church, the local parish, is in Madhavaram. Other churches are on MTH Road, KKR Garden, Gangaiamman Koil street. There are few mosques in KKR Garden, Milk Colony and Vinayagapuram.
West Cancer Trust advocates cancer awareness by counselling and screening the locals, both the rural people and the students. "LIGHT"NGO is situated in Manjampakkam neighbourhood, working for children, women, health and education. It is also home to a large number of the Anglo Indian community.
Madhavaram is a newly formed state legislative constituency with more than 200,000 (2lakh) voters. It consists of areas like Madhavaram, Mathur MMDA, Manali,Milk Colony, Puzhal,Red Hills, Sholavaram and Vadakarai. Madhavaram belongs to Chennai's corporation zone lll. Presently, Mr.S.Sudarsanam is the Member of Legislative Assembly.[clarification needed]
Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus, one of the satellite termini of Chennai, is located in the neighbourhood, chiefly handling buses toTrichyAndhra Pradesh andTelangana, including cities such asChittoor,Tirupati,Nellore,Vijayawada,Kurnool,Puttaparthi,Visakhapatnam,Bhadrachalam, andHyderabad.[11]
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) runs passenger buses to Madhavaram from other major parts of Chennai like Mint, Broadway, Ambattur Estate, Koyambedu, Redhills etc. A bus terminus serves the residents.Share Autos play an important role in transportation.
MTC Routes
Some of the routes originating or passing by Madhavaram New Bus Terminal
| Ordinary | Express | Deluxe |
| Route | Origin | Destination | Via | Status | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38H | Madhavaram | Broadway | Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, Sharma Nagar, Ambedkar College Vyasarpadi, MKB Nagar East, Vallalar Nagar, Stanley Hospital, Bharathi Arts College, Thambu Chetty St., Beach Station, Parrys Corner | Frequent | Ordinary |
| 38Hct | Madhavaram | Vallalar Nagar | Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, Sharma Nagar, Ambedkar College Vyasarpadi, MKB Nagar East | Cut service | Ordinary |
| 48A | Madhavaram | Ambattur IE | Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, Simpson Chembium, BB Road, Perambur R.S., Jamalya, Podi Kadai, Sayani, Joint Office, ICF, Villivakkam Kalpana, Padi Lucas, Brittania | Less Frequent | Ordinary |
| 48Aet | JJ Nagar West | Madhavaram | Mogappair Road Junction, Ambattur IE, Brittania, Padi Lucas, Villivakkam Kalpana, ICF, Joint Office, Sayani, Podi Kadai, Jamalya, Perambur R.S., Perambur Market, Simpsons Chembium, Moolakadai, Thapal Petti | Less Frequent | Ordinary |
| 38G | Broadway | Vazhuthigaimedu | Beach Station, Thambu Chetty St., Bharathi Arts College, Stanley Hospital, Vallalar Nagar, Ambedkar College Vyasarpadi, Sharma Nagar, Thapal petti, Madhavaram New B.S., Manjampakkam, Vilangadupakkam, Arumandai Road Junction, Periyamullaivoyal | 1 bus running per day | Ordinary |
| 38Gct | Broadway | Padiyanallur | Beach Station, Stanley, Vallalar Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Sharma Nagar, Moolakadai, Thapal Petti, Madhavaram, Vilangadupakkam, Vadakarai, Redhills BS | Cut service | Ordinary |
| 121Met | Manali | MGR CMBT | Manali Market, Periya Mathur, Manjampakkam, Madhavaram, Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, Madhavaram MBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Anna Nagar West, Thirumanagalam, CPWD Towers | 1 bus running per day | Ordinary |
| 121Mx | MGR CMBT | Vazhuthigaimedu | CPWD Towers, Thirumangalam, Wheels India, Retteri Junction, MMBT, Moolakadai, Madhavaram, Manjambakkam, Vilangadupakkam, Arumandai Road Junction, Periyamullaivoyal | 1 bus per day | Ordinary |
| S64 | Assisi Nagar | Perambur | Telephone Exchange, Madhavaram PUO, Leather Factory, Moolakadai, Simpsons Chembium, Perambur Market, BB Road | Frequent | Express |
| 121F | Madhavaram | Tambaram | Thapal Petti, Mooolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Thirumangalam, CMBT, Vadapalani, Ekkatuthangal, Guindy IE, Airport, Pallavaram BS, Chromepet, Tamabaram MEPZ | Frequent | Deluxe |
| 121M | Madhavaram | MGR CMBT | Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Thirumangalam, CPWD Towers | Frequent | Deluxe |
| 104F | Madhavaram | Kilambakkam KCBT | Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Juunction, Padi Lucas, Ambattur IE, Maduravoyal, Porur TollPlaza, Perungalathur, Vandalooe | Frequent | Deluxe |
| 70F | Madhavaram | Kilambakkam KCBT | Moolakkadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Thirumangalam, CMBT, Vadapalani, Guindy IE, St.Thomas Mount, Airport, Chromepet, Tambaram, Perungalathur, Vandaloot | Frequent | Deluxe |
In the interest of the economy and trade and to decongest the central business district,CMDA has developed the truck terminal at Madhavaram over an extent about 100 acres (0.40 km2) at the cost of about₹ 60 million (6crores). It is located near the junction of 100 Feet Road and the GNT Road, with easy access toChennai city, port and railways. The terminal has been functioning since 1992. The objective of the project is to provide modern and functionally efficient truck terminals for the benefit of the city.
Abotanical garden development broke ground on a 28-acre site in September 2010. The project was expected to complete in February 2013, at a cost of ₹57.3 million. The facility has almost 400 species of plants and also a herbal garden along with a nursery. A glasshouse, fountains, a birds' sanctuary, an auditorium and a children's play area are other facilities of the garden.[12]
The Horticulture Training Centre in Madhavaram was also to be upgraded to Horticulture Management Institute, at a cost of ₹39 million.[13]
The tallest building in the region is the 23-storey M-One Towers, residential apartments with 234 units, built on a plot of 2.1 acres.[citation needed]
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