Velachery

Velachery
Neighbourhood
Velachery
Coordinates: 12°58′33″N 80°13′14″E / 12.9758°N 80.2205°E / 12.9758; 80.2205
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
MetroChennai
ZoneAdyar
Ward175-182
Government
  TypeCity Municipal Corporation
  BodyChennai Corporation
Population
 (2020)
  Total
143,991
DemonymIndian
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-22, TN-07
Parliamentary constituencySouth Chennai
MPThamizhachi Thangapandian, DMK
MLAJ. M. H. Aassan Maulaana, INC
Assembly constituencyVelachery
Planning agencyCMDA
Websitewww.chennaicorporation.gov.in (Governmental)

Velachery is a neighborhood of Chennai. It is located in the southern part of the Chennai city sharing borders with Guindy in the north, Taramani in the east, Perungudi in the south-east, Pallikaranai in the south, Madipakkam in south-west, Adambakkam in the west and north-west. It is the headquarters of Velachery taluk and straddles the boundary between Chennai and Kancheepuram districts.