Meenambakkam

Meenambakkam is a southern neighbourhood of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is home to Chennai International Airport, the Airports Authority of India regional office, and the DGQA Complex. It was under the reign of the Pallava kingdom. The name Meenambakkam signifies that it is a settlement near the coast. Pakkam means a settlement near to the coast. Meenambakkam was cherished with lakes, ponds and borderlines the Adyar river. This makes it a rich source of fishes. Hence the name Meenambakkam was coined.

Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam
Meenambakkam
Coordinates: 12.98456°N 80.17470°E / 12.98456; 80.17470
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai district
MetroChennai
Population
 (2016)
 • Total24,334
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-22
Websitewww.chennaicorporation.gov.in

Temples

Sridevi Sakthi Santhiamman Temple

Sridevi Sakthi Santhiamman Temple is one of the oldest temples in the city situated amidst the airport. The deity is called Santhiamman as she is believed to safeguard the village sitting at the santhi, which means junction in Tamil. Santhiamman is worshiped by the local people.

Sridevi Periyapalayathamman Temple

Sridevi Periyapalayathamman Temple is one of the major temples situated in the locality. The goddesses is worshiped by the local villagers and the annual festival of this temple is the major celebration of the village.

Main deity at the Sridevi Periapalayathamman temple in the neighbourhood

Education
  • Government Adi Dravida Welfare Higher Secondary School
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Meenambakkam
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya DGQA
  • Civil Aviation School
  • Little Flower School (till UKG or Sr KG)
  • Kalyanamayee Primary and Nursery School (Till 5th)
  • Jain School (CBSE Board)
  • Prince Matriculation school and A. M. Jain College

Politics

Meenambakkam comes under Greater Chennai Corporation Zone 12. It comes under Pallavaram assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India, that was formed after constituency delimitation in 2007 and Alandur Constituency. Located in newly formed Chennai district, it is included in the Sriperumbudur parliamentary constituency for Lok Sabha elections.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1891 3,609—    
1981 3,092−14.3%
1991 3,802+23.0%
2001 4,774+25.6%
2011 6,241+30.7%
Sources:
  • 1981 - 2001: G. Dattatri (10–11 February 2005). WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IN PERI-URBAN CHENNAI – CASE STUDY FINDINGS. Service Provision Governance in the Peri-Urban Interface of Metropolitan Areas. p. 8.

As of the 2016 Indian census,[1] Meenambakkam had a population of more than 6,241. The voting population numbered 3,620, with 1,790 male and 1,830 female voters.[2]

Transportation

Chennai Suburban Railway Network

Main article: Meenambakkam railway station

Meenambakkam Railway Station is one of the railway stations of the Chennai Beach–Chengalpet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Meenambakkam, a suburb of Chennai. It is situated at Grand Trunk Road across Chennai International Airport Cargo Terminal, with an elevation of 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. It is an upcoming busiest Suburban Railway station, which is also accessed by neighbourhood of Nanganallur, Moovarasampettai.

Metro

Main article: Meenambakkam metro station

The Meenambakkam Metro station, comes under the Blue Line,which is a part of the Chennai Metro, was introduced in 2016. Initially it ran between Chennai International Airport and Koyambedu, later the line is extended to Washermanpet, as a part of Blue Line .[3]

Theatres

Meenambakkam has several theatres: Velan and Vetrivel (also known as Ranga theatre), Janatha Theatre Pallavaram, Vetri, and Rakesh in Chrompet and recently PVR had launched its new Multiplex theatre at Thirusoolam Named PVR Grand Galada.

See also


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.
  2. (PDF) https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3303_PART_B_DCHB_KANCHEEPURAM.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Tejonmayam, U (3 November 2016). "Direct metro from Koyambedu to airport starts". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2018.


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