Sikkarayapuram

Sikkarayapuram Chikkarayapuram
Suburb of Chennai
சிக்கராயபுரம் (Sikkarayapuram)
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Coordinates: 13°01′N80°06′E / 13.02°N 80.10°E / 13.02; 80.10
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai
Metro	Chennai
Zone	Central Chennai Zone
Government
• Type	Panchayat Villages
• Body	Mangadu Municipality
Population  (2001)
• Total	5,807
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	600069
Vehicle registration	TN 85 (RTO, Chennai (South West - Kovur)
Planning agency	CMDA

Sikkarayapuram' is a residential suburb located in the western part of Chennai, India, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It falls under the administrative limits of the Kundrathur taluk and is part of the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The locality lies close to Kundrathur, Mangadu, Kovur, and Porur.

Sikkarayapuram has witnessed steady residential development due to its proximity to major arterial roads, educational institutions, industrial corridors around Sriperumbudur, and employment hubs in Porur and Guindy. The area is situated at an average elevation of about 60 metres above mean sea level.

Transport

Nearest Railway Stations

Pallavaram Railway Station – approximately 9 km

Tirusulam Railway Station – approximately 10 km

Chennai Central / Egmore Railway Station – approximately 20 km

Airport

Chennai International Airport is the nearest airport, located about 10 km from Sikkarayapuram.

Metro

Chennai Airport Metro Station (Blue Line) – around 10 km

Porur Metro Station (Phase II – under construction) – approximately 6 km

Kattupakkam Metro Station (Phase II – under construction) – approximately 3 km

Bus Terminus

CMBT (Koyambedu Bus Terminus) – approximately 13 km

Kilambakkam Bus Terminus (KCBT) – approximately 20 km

Kuthambakkam Bus Terminus – approximately 15 km

Madhavaram Bus Terminus – approximately 23 km

Commercial Areas

Shopping Malls

Forum Vijaya Mall, Vadapalani – ~11 km

Aerohub Mall, Meenambakkam – ~10 km

Chandra Metro Mall, Virugambakkam – ~9 km

Grand Galada Centre Mall, Pallavaram – ~9 km

Supermarkets

D-Mart – Mangadu / Kovur area (1 km)

Super Saravana Stores – Porur (~6 km)

Places of Worship

Kundrathur Murugan Temple – approximately 2 km

Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple – approximately 1 km

Kovur Sundareswarar Temple – approximately 2 km

Demographics

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[1] Sikkarayapuram had a population of 5807. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sikkarayapuram has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 48%. In Sikkarayapuram, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.