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Veppampattu, Chennai | |
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town panchayat | |
Coordinates: 13°07′29″N79°59′50″E / 13.124834°N 79.997152°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Tiruvallur |
Metro | Chennai City |
Population | |
• Total | 20,456 |
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 in Chennai City. It is Western part of the suburbs of the Metropolitan city Chennai [1] in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu between Chennai and Arakkonam on the Chennai - Arakkonam railway line. It is fast-growing with a number of schools and colleges. Electric trains and NH 205 road provide transportation to Chennai. Veppampatu can be approached by both train and bus. Bus stop is a very nearby railway station. Veppampattu comes under Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Veppampattu can be approached by Lucas-Thiruvallur High Road or Poonamalle High Road next to Thiruninravur. Educational institutions and engineering colleges contribute to the development of Veppampattu.
The neighbourhood is served by the Veppampattu railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. The next railway station is Thirunindravur.
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 |
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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 205 connecting Chennai and Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh.
MTC Services connecting Veppampattu:
Route Number | Start | End | Via |
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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]] |
Two fast local (vellore cantonment and Beach fast morning 9:40) trains will stop and normal EMU trains bound to Thiruvallur, Kadambathur, Thiruvalangadu, Arakkonam Junction and Tiruttani starting from Chennai Central and Chennai Beach Velachery [3] halt at Veppampattu. Train timings between Chennai Central and Tirutani http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1345107817375-MASMSB-TRT%20%20up.pdf
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