Kottivakkam | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 12°58′12″N 80°15′29″E / 12.97°N 80.258°ECoordinates: 12°58′12″N 80°15′29″E / 12.97°N 80.258°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Chennai |
Metro | Chennai |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 13,914 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 600 041 |
Telephone code | 91-44 |
Vehicle registration | TN-07 |
Kottivakkam is a locality in the south of Chennai in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Even though it comes under the administration of Chennai it enjoys a close proximity to the Chennai city. Kottivakkam is included with the Chennai Corporation.
As of 2001[update] India census, Kottivakkam had a population of 13,914. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kottivakkam has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kottivakkam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
This suburb (near Chennai) extends from the Bay of Bengal (ECR) to Rajiv Gandhi Salai, the IT corridor of the city, thus enjoying a boom in real estate prices.
Kottivakkam has two prominent schools "Nellai Nadar Matric Hr Sec School" and Manthan Vidyashram which is a recent addition
Prominent residents include several IAS officers, judges, and film actors and actresses.