Velachery
Velachery | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
Velachery | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′33″N 80°13′14″E / 12.9758°N 80.2205°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Zone | Adyar |
| Ward | 175-182 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 143,991 |
| • Density | 21,114/km2 (54,690/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Indian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 600042 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-22, TN-07 |
| Parliamentary constituency | South Chennai |
| MP | Thamizhachi Thangapandian, DMK |
| MLA | J. M. H. Aassan Maulaana, INC |
| Assembly constituency | Velachery |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Website | www |
Velachery is a neighbourhood of Chennai. It is located in the southern part of the Chennai city sharing borders with Guindy in the north, Taramani in the east, Perungudi in the south-east, Pallikaranai in the south, Madipakkam in south-west, Adambakkam in the west and north-west. It is the headquarters of Velachery taluk and straddles the boundary between Chennai and Kancheepuram districts.