Egattur (Chengalpattu District)

Egattur is a village in Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, located on the southern outskirts of Chennai, India. It is a suburban area near the SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri. It is located between Navalur and Kazhipathur along the Old Mahabalipuram Road parallel to Muttukadu on the East Coast Road.

Egattur (Chengalpattu District)
suburb
Egattur (Chengalpattu District) is located in Tamil Nadu
Egattur (Chengalpattu District)
Egattur (Chengalpattu District)
Location in Chennai, India
Egattur (Chengalpattu District) is located in India
Egattur (Chengalpattu District)
Egattur (Chengalpattu District)
Egattur (Chengalpattu District) (India)
Coordinates: 12°50′03″N 80°13′43″E / 12.834063°N 80.228654°E / 12.834063; 80.228654
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu District
MetroChennai
Government
 • BodyCMDA
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Planning agencyCMDA

Geography

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It also borders the Buckingham Canal that runs into the Muttukadu backwaters. Illegal dumping and environmental pollution have been serious concerns for Egattur residents.[1]

Transportation

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The bus stop outside SIPCOT IT Park is the main bus stand of Egattur region.

Education

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The Mohammad Sathak A. J. College of Engineering is located in this region.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Residents initiate campaign to protect Muttukadu backwaters". The Hindu. 3 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  2. ^ Imtiaz, Md (6 May 2020). "When India's first Weightlifting champion brought a railway station to his village". thebridge.in. Retrieved 11 May 2022.