Oragadam
Oragadam (Tamil: [oɾaɡaɖam]) is an industrial suburb of Chennai, India. It is located 36 miles (55 km) southwest from the city center and is centrally located between Grand Southern Trunk Road (NH 45) and NH 4. The locality, known as the biggest automobile hub in South Asia, is one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Chennai and is evolving into a multi-faceted industrial zone.[1]
Oragadam | |
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town | |
  Oragadam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.8439°N 79.9481°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kancheepuram |
| Metropolitan area | Chennai |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 603109 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-11 |
Industries
Oragadam has been touted as Chennai's largest and the most developed industrial belt. With over 22 Fortune 500 companies (of which six are global car manufacturers), the Sriperumbudur–Oragadam belt has seen tremendous industrial growth in less than 4 years. The area is well-connected via road and rail, and according to industrial experts, the presence of automobile giants like Renault-Nissan, Royal Enfield and Ford has triggered growth around Oragadam. Several manufacturing giants such as Motorola, Dell, Flextronics, Samsung, Apollo Tyres, and TVS Electronics, Yamaha have set up their respective units in the industrial belt stretching from Sriperumbudur to Oragadam. In addition, JCBL Ltd, Essar Steel, BPCL, Delphi TVS Diesel Systems Ltd, GE Bayer, Silicons (India) Pvt Ltd have also set up their businesses in SIPCOT Industrial Park, Oragadam. DHL is also reported to be setting up its first Free Trade Warehousing Zone at Sriperumbudur.[2]
The town is known for its various industries and workshops pertaining to the automobile sector. Oragadam along with Sriperumbudur has seen major investments from foreign companies in recent times. Oragadam will soon become one of the largest Automobile hubs in the world. International Automobile majors like Daimler AG, Renault–Nissan, Komatsu have set up their car manufacturing plants here and will use it as a base for sourcing for their international markets, apart from supplying to meet the fast-growing Indian market. One of the otiose Clubs "The Chennai Corporate Club" is also located nearby.
The Tamil Nadu government is building the Rs. 300 crores Oragadam Industrial Corridor Road. The project, executed by the Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNRIDC) and funded through the State Highways Department, is expected to give a thrust to industrial activity in the Oragadam-Sriperumbudur cluster. It will also provide additional connectivity between Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road i.e. National Highway 45) and Grand Western Trunk Road (National Highway 4).[3]
Companies based in Oragadam and neighboring areas include Apollo Tyres, Asian Paints Limited, Bosch India,[4] Daimler India Commercial vehicles, Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems Limited, India Yamaha Motor, Mindarika Private Limited (Indo Japanese Joint Venture Company),[5] Nokia Siemens Networks, Nissan, Nokia SEZ, Renault Nissan Automotive India, Royal Enfield[6] and Sandhar Technologies Ltd.
Educational institutions in and around Oragadam
- Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Chennai
- Agathiya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Walajabad up to 12th Std
- Little Flower Hr Sec School – Theraesapuram
- Monford CBSC School Up to Vth STD – Theraesapuram
- Apollo Priyadarashanam Polytechnic College
- Sri Krishna Engineering College - Located at Panapakkam
- Dhaanish Ahamed college of Engineering - Located at vanchuvanchery
- Raasi College of Engineering - Located at vanchuvanchery
- P.S. TempleGreen Vidhyashram (CBSE)at the ArunExcello's TempleGreen project. Mathur post, Oragadam.
- Thriveni Academy (CBSE) at the Evita Constructions Pvt Ltd Hiranandani Park, Thriveni Nagar (Vadakku Pattu)
- Thirumagal Polytechnic College, Vanchuvanchery Padappai
Hospitals and Healthcare facilities in and around Oragadam
- Parvathy Ortho Hospital, Jamunampattu Village
- Hiranandani Parks Hospital, Triveni Nagar
- Sayee Hospitals, Padappai
- Hoscons Medical Centre & Hospitals, Oragadam
- RMD Multispeciality Hospital - Amarambedu, Sriperumbudur, Backside of SIPCOT Irungatukotai
- Factor Healthcare, Nemili Road, Sriperumbudur
- Dr. Sivakumar Emergency Care Centre - Oragadam
Places of worship
- Dhuraimurugar Siva Marabu Sithaandha Dhiyana Sabai, Nathanallur[7]
- Sri Mahamehru Dhiyna Nilayam of Sri Murugaphusam Swamigal, Srinagaram, Oragadam
- Sri Nallinakesvarar Temple, Ezichur, Oragadam
- Madhurapuri Ashram of Sri Muralidhara Swamigal[8]
- Pillar of Fire of Jesus Prayer House
- Vallakottai Murugan Temple
- Sri Ramanujar Sri AdikesavaPerumal Temple, Sriperumbudur
- Sri Ugra Narasimhar Temple, Singaperumal Koil
- Thiru Arutprakasa Vallalar Thiru Kovil[9]
- Davidnagar Christ Church, Davidnagar, Padappai
- Vishwarooba Narasimmar Temple, Near Valajabad
- Vallam Sadai Eswaran temple, Vallam
- Sri Venkatasa Perumal Koil, Ezichur, Oragadam
- Peniel Mission Church, Mathur[10]
References
- "Oragadam – fastest growing suburb in Chennai". Magic Bricks.com. Chennai: MagicBricks.com. 2 November 2012. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- "Fast Track to Growth". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- User, Super. "UNO Minda". www.unominda.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- Gopalan, Murali (7 May 2013). "New role for Royal Enfield's old facility in Chennai". The Hindu Business Line. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013.
- http://www.templedivinesuccess.com
- http://www.namadwaar.org
- http://vallalarkudanthai.com/
- https://www.penielmissionchurch.com/
