Korattur
Korattur | |
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neighbourhood | |
Korattur Korattur(Chennai) Korattur Korattur (Tamil Nadu) Korattur Korattur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°06′41″N 80°11′04″E / 13.111497°N 80.184413°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai District |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Ambattur Zone No 7 |
| Ward | Korattur (Ward 83,84) |
| Government | |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600076, 600080, 600050 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 13(Ambattur) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sriperumbudur, Chennai Central |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ambattur, Villivakkam |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Neighborhoods | Kolathur, Villivakkam, Ambattur, Anna Nagar, Pattaravakkam, Padi. |
Korattur is a neighbourhood situated in the western part of Chennai. It is a part of the Ambattur Zone of Chennai Corporation and located along the Chennai-Bangalore/Mumbai railroad about 12 km from the Chennai Central. It is developed with Tamil Nadu Housing Board layouts similar to Anna Nagar. The southern section of Korattur located near Padi is often considered to be an integral part of Anna Nagar.
The town has developed from being a calm village in the early 20th century to an urban township of today due to the expansion of the Chennai city and the industrial development of west part of Chennai. The neighbourhood is served by Korattur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway. The main road (East and Central Avenue) have been laid as four-lane road with a median, such that each side has a two lanes with parking facility.
The Korattur area boasts the largest lake in the Chennai district, spanning approximately 990 acres named as Korattur Lake.
Korattur, nestled within the Ambattur industrial zone in Chennai, serves as a dynamic blend of industrial and residential landscapes. Adjacent to the Ambattur Industrial Estate, Korattur has evolved into an industrial hub hosting a wide array of manufacturing, textile, and engineering industries.