Chinnasekkadu

Chinnasekkadu
Neighbourhood
Chinnasekkadu
Chinnasekkadu (Chennai)
Chinnasekkadu
Chinnasekkadu (Tamil Nadu)
Chinnasekkadu
Chinnasekkadu (India)
Coordinates: 13°09′47″N 80°15′41″E / 13.163000°N 80.261400°E / 13.163000; 80.261400
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
MetroChennai
ZoneMadhavaram Zone No 3
WardChinnasekkadu (Ward 29)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
15,000
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600068
Telephone code044-2594
Vehicle registrationTN-20-xxxx & TN-18-xxxx(new)
Civic agencyCorporation of Chennai
Planning agencyCMDA
CityChennai

Chinnasekkadu is a neighbourhood of Chennai in Chennai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Chinnasekkadu used to be a town panchayat in Thiruvallur district. In 2011, the Chinnasekkadu town Panchayat was merged with Chennai Corporation. Chinnasekkadu comes under ward 29 in Zone 3 (Madhavaram) of Chennai Corporation.

Geography

Chinnasekkadu is located at 13°10′N 80°16′E / 13.17°N 80.26°E / 13.17; 80.26.[1] It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Chinnasekkadu had a population of 9744. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chinnasekkadu has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 81% and female literacy of 69%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chinnasekkadu
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.