Erukkanchery

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Erukkanchery
Erukkancheri
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Coordinates: 13°07′39.7″N80°14′54.2″E / 13.127694°N 80.248389°E / 13.127694; 80.248389
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
District Chennai
Metro Chennai
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600118
Telephone code044
Planning agency CMDA
City Chennai
Lok Sabha constituency North Chennai
Vidhan Sabha constituency Perambur
Civic agency Greater Chennai Corporation

Erukkanchery or Erukkancheri, is a neighbourhood and a developed residential area in North Chennai, a metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu, India. The Grand Northern Trunk Road passes through the neighbourhood as Erukkanchery High Road in Erukkanchery and Vyasarpadi.

Location

Erukkanchery is located near Kodungaiyur, Moolakadai, Madhavaram, Vyasarpadi and Perambur. It is well connected by bus transport. It is very close to Moolakadai Junction. The nearest railway station of Erukkanchery is Perambur Railway Station which is 3 km away. [1]

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References

  1. "Erukkancheri Locality Map, Chennai" . Retrieved 25 July 2016.