Kottivakkam
| Kottivakkam கொட்டிவாக்கம் | |
|---|---|
| census town | |
  Kottivakkam  Kottivakkam  Kottivakkam | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′12″N 80°15′29″E / 12.97°N 80.258°ECoordinates: 12°58′12″N 80°15′29″E / 12.97°N 80.258°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kancheepuram |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,914 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600 041 |
| Telephone code | 91-44 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-07 |
Kottivakkam is a locality in the south of Chennai in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Even though it comes under the administration of kancheepuram it enjoys a close proximity to the Chennai city. Kottivakkam is included with the Chennai Corporation.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kottivakkam had a population of 13,914. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kottivakkam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kottivakkam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
This suburb (near Chennai) extends from the Bay of Bengal (ECR) to Rajiv Gandhi Salai, the IT corridor of the city, thus enjoying a boom in real estate prices.
Kottivakkam has two prominent schools "Nellai Nadar Matric Hr Sec School" and Manthan Vidyashram which is a recent addition
Prominent residents include several IAS officers, judges, and film actors and actresses.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
