Mangadu

Mangadu is a neighborhood to the west of Chennai, India. Literally meaning a mango forest, Mangadu Municipality is about 18 km from Chennai Central railway station, 14 km from Chennai International Airport and 13 km from CMBT.

Demographics
India census, Mangadu had a population of 38188. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mangadu has an average literacy rate of 86.91%, higher than the national average of 80.6%: male literacy is 91.77%, and female literacy is 82.05%. In Mangadu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion
Mangadu is famous for the majestic and famous Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu. This temple group oversees the daily operations of approximate 7 temples in the locality. The famous temples of Mangadu are -
 * Velleswarar Temple, Mangadu
 * Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Mangadu
 * Vinayagar Temple, Mangadu
 * Mandhi amman Temple, Mangadu
 * Solai Mandhi Amman Temple, Mangadu
 * Vembui Mari Amman Temple, Mangadu
 * Thorpathi Amman Temple, Mangadu

Hospitals

 * Government Primary Health Centre, Mangadu
 * Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital

Chennai Metro Rail
The proposed Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 4 links Poonamallee with Light House. The proposed Kumanamchavadi and Kattupakkam metro stations will be around 2 kilometres from Mangadu Bus Terminal.

Schools

 * Maharishi Vidya Mandir School CBSE
 * Velammal Vidyalaya CBSE
 * RISHS International School CBSE
 * Mangadu Public School CBSE
 * Padma Subramaniam Bala Bhavan Matriculation Higher Secondary School PSBB
 * Nav Bharat Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * National IT International Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * Government Higher Secondary School
 * Government Primary School
 * Sridevi Matric School, Mangadu
 * Government Primary School, Pattur Mangadu
 * Government Muslim High School, Pattur
 * Government Adi Dravidar Welfare School
 * St. Marys Matriculation School
 * Little Flower Matriculation School
 * Atchaya School for Kids
 * Zee Kids School

Colleges

 * Sri Muthukumaran Medical College
 * Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College
 * Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology
 * Sri Muthukumaran College of Education
 * Meenakshi College of Nursing
 * Little Flower Polytechnic College

Nearby Areas
Centre   = Mangadu North    = Poonamallee Northeast = Kattupakkam East     = Porur Southeast = Gerugambakkam South    = Kundrathur Southwest = Kovur West     = Kozhumanivakkam Northwest = Nazarathpet