Kottivakkam
Neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Kottivakam is a locality in the south of Chennai in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kottivakkam is included with the Chennai Corporation.
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| Coordinates: 12.97°N 80.258°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Taluk | Sholinganallur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 13,914 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600 041 |
| Telephone code | 91-44 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-07 |
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census, Kottivakkam had a population of 20,217.[1] Males constitute 10,222 of the population and females 9,995. As of 2001[update] India census 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.
