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
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
The bus stop outside SIPCOT IT Park is the main bus stand of Egattur region.
Education
The Mohammad Sathak A. J. College of Engineering is located in this region.
Notable people
References
- ^ "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.