Kathivakkam
Katthivakkam
ennore | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
| Coordinates: 13°12′17″N 80°19′00″E / 13.204602°N 80.316740°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Taluk | Tiruvottiyur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Local body | Greater Chennai Corporation |
| Other neighbourhoods | Ennore, Periya Kuppam |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 36,617 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600057 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-18 |
Katthivakkam is an residential and industrial area located in the northern part of Chennai. It is a part of zone 1 in Greater Chennai Corporation. It is under Thiruvottiyur taluk in Chennai district. It is a part of Thiruvottiyur(state assembly constituency) and Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency). Formerly a town and a municipality of Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, it has now been absorbed by Chennai city in September 2011 and within Chennai District limit since January 2018. The neighbourhood is served by Katthivakkam railway station. As of 2011, the town had a population of 36,617.