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Pattabiram is a suburb situated within the Chennai Metropolitan Area of the Western City of Chennai (formerly known as Madras), India. The town, which falls under the local administrative limits of AVADI Municipality, is about 25 km from the Chennai Central Railway station.

By Rail and Bus


Pattabiram is served by frequent suburban trains to different parts of Chennai City, especially Chennai Central and Chennai Beach Railway stations. All trains bound for Thirvallur, Arakkonam, and Pattabiram Military Siding stop at Pattabiram Railway station, with the exception of a few fast trains. The suburb is also served by a number of Chennai Metropolitan buses from different parts of the city and surrounding suburban areas.

Train
All normal EMU trains bound to Thiruvallur, Arakkonam, Kadambathur, Thiruvalangadu and Tirutani starting from Chennai Central and Chennai Beach halt at Pattabiram. Separate station is for  Pattabiram Military Siding also situated North side from Pattabiram Railway station.

By Air
The nearest airport is Chennai International Airport, which is approximately 30 km from Pattabiram.

Central hub
Pattabiram is a central hub for all neighbouring villages and towns within a 10 km radius on all sides. Residents of several nearby towns, such as Annaikatucheri, Palavedu, Muthayalputhupettai, Avadi, Amudhurmedu, and Poonamalle, need to alight at Pattabiram (junction) to access other places.

Educational Institutions
Among the major institutions in Pattabiram is an old and famous Hindu college affiliated with the University of Madras. The college offers Postgraduate and Graduate courses, including computer science. There are also quite a few engineering and arts colleges within the vicinity, including AMS Engineering College, Jaya Engineering College, and Jaya College of Arts and Science.

Industries
Historically, one of Pattabiram's major industries was Southern Structural Limited, a factory which produced pressure vessels, steel fabrication, and container-handling cranes. Opened in 1958, the company was owned by Tamil Nadu Govt, with a total of 850 employees. The factory eventually closed and has not re-opened.

Schools
Schools located in the Pattabiram area include:


 * Aavadi Municipal Highs School, Kakkanji Nagar
 * Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation Higher Secondary School,Thandurai
 * Chattiram School, Kakkanji Nagar
 * Infant Jesus Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thandurai
 * Rajamani Nursery School, Vallalar Nagar
 * Holy Infant Jesus Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * Thangamani Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * Kalaimagal Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * Avadi Municipality Govt Higher Secondary School, Chattiram
 * Exserviceman Matriculation School
 * Govt Higher Secondary School, Thandurai
 * r.k.music academy,nehru nagar,pattabiram
 * AIR FORCE SCHOOL
 * kendriya vidyalaya

Hospitals

 * Pattabiram is served by Grace Multispecialist Hospital.
 * Loganathan Hospital.
 * Srinivasa Hospital.

Sports
There are a number of sports teams and clubs in Pattabiram, including:
 * Young Guys Cricket Club (YGCC)
 * Vim Cheetahs Football Club (VCFC )
 * Young Challengers Football Club (YCFC)
 * Kakkanji Nagar Cricket Club (KNCC)
 * United Cricket Club (UNCC)
 * Gandhi Nagar Cricket Club (GNCC)
 * Adengappa Ezhu Per Kabaddi Kuzhu (AEPKK)
 * Sakthi friends kabbadi club (Thandurai)
 * Dr.Acc Cricket Club (Thandurai)

Among the locale's notable residents is Ms. Kavitha, who hails from the Sekkadu area of Pattabiram. She became an Asian gold medalist in Kabaddi, an ancient team contact sport that developed in South Asia BCE, originally as a form of recreational combat training.