Maduravoyal

Coordinates: 13°03′56″N 80°09′39″E / 13.065600°N 80.160800°E / 13.065600; 80.160800
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Maduravoyal
Neighbourhood
Nickname: 
West Door Of Chennai
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600095
Vehicle registrationTN-12
Planning agencyCMDA
Civic agencyGreater Chennai Corporation
Websitewww.chennai.tn.nic.in

Maduravoyal is a residential neighbourhood located in the west of Chennai, India. As of 2011, the town had a population of 86,195.

Maduravoyal also has a name as "ettam kal" (8th mile), so it could be famous in

Chennai Harbour, and Maduravoyal located 3 km from the west of Koyambedu area which is a major hub of activity in Chennai City. Maduravoyal became a part of Greater Chennai Corporation in 2009 city expansion order passed by the state government.[1][2] Nearby areas include Nerkundram, Mogappair, Nolambur, Vanagaram, Athipet, Ayanambakkam, Valasaravakkam, Alapakkam and Porur
.

The second phase of

Chennai Bypass cuts through Maduravoyal to reach the northern borders of Chennai. Maduravoyal noticed a rapid developed and sudden increase in property prices ever since the Maduravoyal Junction with the cloverleaf interchange (flyover) became operational.[3][4]

In January 2009, the then Prime Minister,

Chennai Port – Maduravoyal Expressway, a 19-kilometre-long (12 mi) elevated express-way project by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).[5]

Demographics

Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
89.47%
Muslim
4.11%
Christian
5.93%
Sikh
0.05%
Buddhist
0.02%
Jain
0.07%
Other
0.34%
Atheist
0.01%

According to

Buddhists, 0.07% Jains, 0.34% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[8]

Location in context

References

  1. ^ "Chennai City Expansion Order" (PDF). chennaicorporation.gov.in. 26 December 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. ^ "More areas to come under Chennai Corporation". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Maduravoyal flyover a hit before it's opened". Times of India. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  4. ^ Madhavan, T. (22 August 2010). "Maduravoyal flyover, a relief for motorists". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  5. ^ "PM lays foundation". 8 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Maduravoyal". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.