Athipattu
Suburb of Chennai in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Athipattu is a census town in Chennai in Thiruvallur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The neighbourhood is served by Athipattu railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway network. It is a suburb in northern part of Chennai.
Athipattu | |
|---|---|
Suburb of Chennai | |
  Athipattu Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Athipattu Athipattu (Tamil Nadu)  Athipattu Athipattu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°15′05.4″N 80°18′23.4″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,382 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600120 |
| Telephone code | 044 |
| Planning agency | CMDA |
| Nearest City | Chennai |
North Ennore (including Ennore Port and North Chennai Thermal Power Station) is under the jurisdiction of Athipattu Town Panchayat.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census,[1] Athipattu had a population of 8,382. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Athipattu has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
