Tiruvottiyur

Thiruvottriyur Subdistrict (Thiruvotriyur or TVT) is an effective suburb in North Chennai administered by the Chennai Corporation, but remains part of Tiruvallur district. It is administrated as a taluk or subdistrict, located to the north of Chennai. Due to its proximity to Parrys and Chennai Central along with comparatively cheaper residential space and decent amenities, it is fast becoming a sought after residential destination. Tiruvottriyur which is one of the oldest habitations by the sea, has a diverse residential population due to the industrial units, trading activity and nearby fishing hamlets. The area is easily accessible by Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses from across the city and has a bus terminus. The area is also served by Tiruvottiyur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. As of 2011, the subdistrict (taluk) had a population of 249,446, and there is also an eponymous revenue village within the taluk.

History

Thiyagarajaswamy Temple Rajagopuram

Thiruvottiyur (State Assembly Constituency)

Thiruvottiyur is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.

Madras State

Tamil Nadu

References

Tiruvottiyur railway station

Tiruvottiyur railway station is one of the railway station of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. It serves the neighbourhood of Tiruvottiyur, a suburb of Chennai, and is located 9 km north of Chennai Central railway station. It has an elevation of 7 m above sea level.

History

The lines at the station were electrified on 13 April 1979, with the electrification of the Chennai Central–Gummidipoondi section.

Services

Daily regular EMU services are available up to Gummidipoondi, Sullurpeta, Ennore in north and Chennai central in south and rare daily rails are available up to Chennai beach, Tiruvallur, Velachery

Traffic

About 25,000 people uses the station every day.

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