Ukkadam
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Ukkadam | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Ukkadam Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Ukkadam Ukkadam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°59′28″N 76°57′40″E / 10.9911739°N 76.9612196°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641001,641008 |
| Telephone code | +91-422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 66 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
Ukkadam is a part of Townhall locality in the core part of the city of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.[1] Ukkadam Bus Terminal, which is one of the seven major bus stands in the city, is located in this neighborhood. Ukkadam is famous for its Fish Market and Jackfruit Market.
Ukkadam Bus Terminus is located at Ukkadam serving the intracity bus services within the Coimbatore metropolitan area and intercity bus services to Pollachi, Palakkad, Palani, Valparai and Thrissur.
Ukkadam Flyover
To ease the traffic congestion in Ukkadam signal and Aathupalam, an overpass flyover is being constructed at a cost of ₹265 crore in Ukkadam covering Sungam Bypass, Perur Bypass, Pollachi Road and Palakkad Road.[2]
Politics
Ukkadam is a part of Coimbatore South (state assembly constituency) partially and Singanallur (state assembly constituency) partially which are part of Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
