Egattur (Chengalpattu District)
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  Egattur (Chengalpattu District) Location in Chennai, India  Egattur (Chengalpattu District) Egattur (Chengalpattu District) (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°50′03″N 80°13′43″E / 12.834063°N 80.228654°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chengalpattu District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Body | CMDA |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
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.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]The bus stop outside SIPCOT IT Park is the main bus stand of Egattur region.
Education
[edit]The Mohammad Sathak A. J. College of Engineering is located in this region.
Notable people
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Residents initiate campaign to protect Muttukadu backwaters". The Hindu. 3 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Imtiaz, Md (6 May 2020). "When India's first Weightlifting champion brought a railway station to his village". thebridge.in. Retrieved 11 May 2022.