Veppampattu

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 very nearby railway station. It is comes under Chennai Metropolitan Area.

Veppampattu Railway Station
town panchayat
Veppampattu Railway Station
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 13.124834°N 79.997152°E / 13.124834; 79.997152
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvallur
MetroChennai City
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
602024
Vehicle registrationTN 12 & TN 20
Nearest cityChennai
Lok Sabha constituencyTiruvallur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPoonamallee

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 next railway station is Thirunindravur.

The neighbourhood is served by the Veppampattu railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.

Demographics

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%.

Banks

Veppampattu has banks with the following.

Bank Name Public/Private MICR Code IFSC Code ATM Centre
Indian Overseas Bank Public Waiting IOBA0002772 [2] Yes
Indian Bank Public 600019236 IDIB000V111 Yes
City Union Bank Private 607054204 CIUB0000062 Yes

Buses

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
M54V Poonamallee Veppampattu Rly.St Nenmam, Thirumazhisai
54V T Nagar Veppampattu Rly.St Saidapet, Guindy, Porur, Iyyappanthangal, Poonamallee 572 Tiruvallur Ambattur Industrial Estate Veppampattu, Pattabiram, Avadi

Trains

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

Education institutions

Colleges

  • Sriram Polytechnic college.

Schools

  • Sriram Vidya mandir matriculation school.
  • Sriram Vidya mandir (CBSE) School.
  • Sri Aravindar Matriculation School.
  • Raja National Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
  • Carmel Public School.
  • Gnana Banu Matriculation School.
  • Government Higher Secondary School.
  • Sri Gomathi Vidyala.
  • Sri Mahalakashmi Vidyalaya Metriculation School.

Nearby town

  • Perumalpattu, a village about 2 km from Veppampattu in South bound, is known for lush green scenery and comparatively untouched flora.
  • Sevvaipettai Village, is about 2 km from Veppampattu in West bound, the population of the village increased highly in the last decade due to migration from other nearby villages as a result of the Housing Boarding scheme and it has oldest Government High School.

References

  1. "List of Village Panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF).
  2. "Indian Overseas Bank, Veppampattu branch - IFSC, MICR Code, Address, Contact Details, etc". Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. https://erail.in/trains-between-stations/veppampattu-VEU/velachery-VLCY
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