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'''Keelkattalai''' (also written as '''Kilkattalai''' or '''Keezhkattalai''') is a suburb in the south of [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] under the [[Pallavaram]] municipality. It is a residential locality catering to the needs of the middle income groups.
'''Keelkattalai''' (also written as '''Kilkattalai''' or '''Keezhkattalai''') is a suburb of [[Chennai]], [[India]] and is part of the [[Chennai metropolitan area]]. Formerly a part of [[Pallavaram|Pallavaram Municipality]], it was merged into [[Tambaram City Municipal Corporation]] in 2021.


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
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! scope="col" | Year !! scope="col" | Population!! scope="col" | Male !! scope="col" | Female
! scope="col" | Year !! scope="col" | Population!! scope="col" | Male !! scope="col" | Female
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! scope ="row" | 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>
! scope ="row" | 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>
| 17,440 || 9,243 || 8,197
| 17,440 || 9,243 || 8,197
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The name Keelkattalai is derived from the word கீழ் from கிழக்கு (east) and கட்டளை (village) and translates to "The village to the east", with respect to [[Pallavaram]], a [[Pallava]] era settlement.
The name Keelkattalai is derived from the word கீழ் from கிழக்கு (east) and கட்டளை (village) and translates to "The village to the east", with respect to [[Pallavaram]], a [[Pallava]] era settlement.
Initially, Keelkattalai was incorporated as a village [[panchayat]] and on 17 January 1970, it was merged with the Zamin Pallavaram Town Panchayat, Issa Pallavaram Town Panchayat, Hasthinapuram Town Panchayat and Nemilichery Panchayat to form the Pallavaram Municipality<ref>http://123.63.242.116/pallavapuram/abt-muni.htm</ref>
Initially, Keelkattalai was incorporated as a village [[Panchayati raj|panchayat]] and on 17 January 1970, it was merged with the Zamin Pallavaram Town Panchayat, Issa Pallavaram Town Panchayat, Hasthinapuram Town Panchayat and Nemilichery Panchayat to form the Pallavaram municipality<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://123.63.242.116/pallavapuram/abt-muni.htm |title=&#124;&#124; Welcome to Pallavapuram Municipality &#124;&#124; |access-date=4 July 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202203452/http://123.63.242.116/pallavapuram/abt-muni.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Connectivity ==
== Connectivity ==
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| Keelkattalai || [[Velachery]]
| Keelkattalai || [[Velachery]]
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! scope ="row" | S19
! scope ="row" | S74
| Keelkattalai || Hasthinapuram
| Keelkattalai || Pallavaram Railway Station
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==Food, Shopping and Recreation==
==Recreation==

===Food===
[[Domino's Pizza]], Aarya bhavan, Muniyandi vilas, [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]], Alreef, Raintree, [[Adyar Ananda Bhavan]], [[Sri Krishna Sweets]],

===Shopping===
[[Reliance Digital]], Sathya's, Poorvika Mobiles, [[The MobileStore]], [[Reliance Retail|Reliance Trends]], Girias, [[Arvind (company)|Mega mart]], Reliance trends, Pandian stores, Majestic, Mokka kadai, Mother's World, Bata, [[Nilgiris 1905]]


===Attractions===
===Attractions===
Keelkattalai Lake, Madipakkam Lake
Keelkattalai Lake is the main attraction.


== Social Infrastructure ==
== Social Infrastructure ==
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* Baalyaa Senior Secondary School
* Baalyaa Senior Secondary School
* Pallavaram Municipality Middle School
* Pallavaram Municipality Middle School
*Sai Matriculation higher secondary school


===Hospitals===
===Hospitals===
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===Lok Sabha Representative===
===Lok Sabha Representative===
[[Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
Keelkattalai is part of Chengalpattu constituency from 2019 Loksabha general election.(Lok Sabha constituency)


===Pallavaram State Assembly Representative===
===Pallavaram State Assembly Representative===
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! scope="col" | Term !! scope="col" | Ward 14 !! scope="col" | Ward 15 !! scope="col" |
! scope="col" | Term !! scope="col" | Ward 14 !! scope="col" | Ward 15 !! scope="col" |
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! scope ="row" | 2011 -2016<ref>http://123.63.242.116/pallavapuram/who-councilors.htm</ref>
! scope ="row" | 2011 -2016<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://123.63.242.116/pallavapuram/who-councilors.htm |title=&#124;&#124; Welcome to Pallavapuram Municipality &#124;&#124; |access-date=4 July 2017 |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123808/http://123.63.242.116/pallavapuram/who-councilors.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|M.SATHISH KUMAR || M. Gnanasekaran ||
|M.SATHISH KUMAR || M Gnanasekaran ||
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== Upcoming/Proposed infrastructure work ==
== Upcoming/Proposed infrastructure work ==


* Three lane, Unidirectional flyover at the Medavakkam Main Road and Radial road intersection<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Work-on-flyovers-begins-in-Keelkattalai/article14636821.ece|title=Work on flyovers begins in Keelkattalai|date=14 September 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* Three lane, Unidirectional flyover at the Medavakkam Main Road and Radial road intersection<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Work-on-flyovers-begins-in-Keelkattalai/article14636821.ece|title=Work on flyovers begins in Keelkattalai|newspaper=The Hindu |date=14 September 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* [[Chennai Metro Rail]] station at Keelkattalai (Phase 2)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Detailed-project-report-for-Phase-II-of-Metro-Rail-ready/article16947271.ece|title=Detailed project report for Phase II of Metro Rail ready|first=Sunitha|last=Sekar|date=27 December 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/may/15/chennai-metro-phase-ii-to-get-green-light-1604880.html|title=Chennai Metro Phase II to get green light|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* [[Chennai Metro Rail]] station at Keelkattalai (Phase 2)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Detailed-project-report-for-Phase-II-of-Metro-Rail-ready/article16947271.ece|title=Detailed project report for Phase II of Metro Rail ready|first=Sunitha|last=Sekar|newspaper=The Hindu |date=27 December 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/may/15/chennai-metro-phase-ii-to-get-green-light-1604880.html|title=Chennai Metro Phase II to get green light|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
* Water supply improvement scheme in Pallavaram municipality<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Rs.-99-crore-water-project-for-Pallavaram/article12549004.ece|title=Rs. 99 crore water project for Pallavaram|first=K.|last=Manikandan|date=8 October 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* Water supply improvement scheme in Pallavaram municipality<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Rs.-99-crore-water-project-for-Pallavaram/article12549004.ece|title=Rs. 99 crore water project for Pallavaram|first=K.|last=Manikandan|newspaper=The Hindu |date=8 October 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* Underground sewerage network in the municipal limits<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/sewer-project-to-be-commissioned-soon/article13366982.ece|title=Sewer project to be commissioned soon|first=K.|last=Manikandan|date=15 January 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* Underground sewerage network in the municipal limits<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/sewer-project-to-be-commissioned-soon/article13366982.ece|title=Sewer project to be commissioned soon|first=K.|last=Manikandan|newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 January 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* Widening of the Medavakkam main road.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-news/wider-and-safer-medavakkam-main-road-to-show-the-way/article4088340.ece|title=Wider and safer: Medavakkam Main Road to show the way|first=K.|last=Manikandan|date=12 November 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
* Widening of the Medavakkam main road.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-news/wider-and-safer-medavakkam-main-road-to-show-the-way/article4088340.ece|title=Wider and safer: Medavakkam Main Road to show the way|first=K.|last=Manikandan|newspaper=The Hindu |date=12 November 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>


==Location in context==
==Location in context<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Keelkattalai,+Chennai,+Tamil+Nadu,+India/@12.958395,80.1823583,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a525e7153460433:0xff70169d93bb3d0b!8m2!3d12.956358!4d80.1895498|title=Keelkattalai|website=Keelkattalai}}</ref>==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Keelkattalai,+Chennai,+Tamil+Nadu,+India/@12.958395,80.1823583,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3a525e7153460433:0xff70169d93bb3d0b!8m2!3d12.956358!4d80.1895498|title=Keelkattalai|website=Keelkattalai}}</ref>
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=== External links ===
== External links ==
* Things to do in Kilkattalai [https://www.facebook.com/places/Things-to-do-in-Kilkattalai-Tamil-Nadu-India/107037005994129/ Search | Facebook Help Center]
* Things to do in Kilkattalai [https://www.facebook.com/places/Things-to-do-in-Kilkattalai-Tamil-Nadu-India/107037005994129/ Search | Facebook Help Center]
* A village in the city [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/a-village-in-the-city/article8032431.ece ‘A village in the city’]
* A village in the city [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/a-village-in-the-city/article8032431.ece ‘A village in the city’]
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{{Chennai Topics}}
{{Chennai Topics}}


[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Tambaram]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]]
[[Category:Suburbs of Chennai]]

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Keezhkattalai
Neighbourhood in Tambaram
Keezhkattalai is located in Chennai
Keezhkattalai
Keezhkattalai
Keezhkattalai is located in Tamil Nadu
Keezhkattalai
Keezhkattalai
Keezhkattalai is located in India
Keezhkattalai
Keezhkattalai
Coordinates: 12°57′54″N 80°11′46″E / 12.96487°N 80.19611°E / 12.96487; 80.19611
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu
MetroChennai
Government
 • BodyTambaram Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTamil, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600117
Planning agencyCMDA
Distance from Chennai International Airport6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Distance from Pallavaram railway station4 kilometres (2.5 mi)

Keelkattalai (also written as Kilkattalai or Keezhkattalai) is a suburb of Chennai, India and is part of the Chennai metropolitan area. Formerly a part of Pallavaram Municipality, it was merged into Tambaram City Municipal Corporation in 2021.

Statistics

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As of 2011 Census of India,[1] Keelkattalai had a population of 27,981.

Census Data
Year Population Male Female
2001[2] 17,440 9,243 8,197
2011[1] 27,981 14,027 13,954

History

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The name Keelkattalai is derived from the word கீழ் from கிழக்கு (east) and கட்டளை (village) and translates to "The village to the east", with respect to Pallavaram, a Pallava era settlement. Initially, Keelkattalai was incorporated as a village panchayat and on 17 January 1970, it was merged with the Zamin Pallavaram Town Panchayat, Issa Pallavaram Town Panchayat, Hasthinapuram Town Panchayat and Nemilichery Panchayat to form the Pallavaram municipality[3]

Connectivity

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Keelkattalai enjoys a well connected road network to major hubs in the city through two arterial roads connecting namely the Medavakkam Main Road and Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road (SH 109). The area is served well by buses serviced by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) to major locations inside the city. Despite having no railway connectivity, Keelkattalai is easily accessible from Pallavaram (Chennai Suburban Railway), St Thomas Mount (Chennai Suburban Railway) and Velachery (MRTS, Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System)

Bus Routes

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This list includes buses originating from Keelkattalai and the ones passing through Keelkattalai bus terminus.[4]

Route From To
M14 NGO Colony Medavakkam Jn (Koot Rd) (via Keelkattalai)
M18C Keelkattalai T.Nagar (via Nanganallur)
M1 Keelkattalai Thiruvanmiyur (via Velachery)
M45E Keelkattalai Anna Square (via Velachery)
18D Keelkattalai Broadway (via Adambakkam)
76 Medavakkam Jn (Koot Rd) CMBT (via Keelkattalai)
S12 Keelkattalai Velachery
S74 Keelkattalai Pallavaram Railway Station

Recreation

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Attractions

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Keelkattalai Lake is the main attraction.

Social Infrastructure

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Schools

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  • Apple Kids International Pre-School
  • Holy Family Convent Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Sri Sankara Vidyalaya Matriculation School
  • Kiddies Choice Montessori & Kindergarten School
  • Vael's vidyashram Global School
  • Vel's Higher Secondary School
  • Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Baalyaa Senior Secondary School
  • Pallavaram Municipality Middle School
  • Sai Matriculation higher secondary school

Hospitals

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  • Grace Multispeciality Hospital
  • Vijayam Hospital
  • Divya Hospital

Government

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Pallavaram ward map showing Keelkattalai (Eastern end in green)

Lok Sabha Representative

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Keelkattalai is part of Chengalpattu constituency from 2019 Loksabha general election.(Lok Sabha constituency)

Pallavaram State Assembly Representative

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Pallavaram (State Assembly Constituency)

Pallavaram Municipality Counsilors

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Term Ward 14 Ward 15
2011 -2016[5] M.SATHISH KUMAR M Gnanasekaran

Upcoming/Proposed infrastructure work

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  • Three lane, Unidirectional flyover at the Medavakkam Main Road and Radial road intersection[6]
  • Chennai Metro Rail station at Keelkattalai (Phase 2)[7][8]
  • Water supply improvement scheme in Pallavaram municipality[9]
  • Underground sewerage network in the municipal limits[10]
  • Widening of the Medavakkam main road.[11]

Location in context

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Source:[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". censusindia.gov.in.
  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.
  3. ^ "|| Welcome to Pallavapuram Municipality ||". Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Chennai Bus Routes and Suburban Trains connecting Kilkattalai (Kilkattalai) - MetroCommute.in". www.metrocommute.in.
  5. ^ "|| Welcome to Pallavapuram Municipality ||". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Work on flyovers begins in Keelkattalai". The Hindu. 14 September 2016 – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ^ Sekar, Sunitha (27 December 2016). "Detailed project report for Phase II of Metro Rail ready". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  8. ^ "Chennai Metro Phase II to get green light". The New Indian Express.
  9. ^ Manikandan, K. (8 October 2012). "Rs. 99 crore water project for Pallavaram". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  10. ^ Manikandan, K. (15 January 2012). "Sewer project to be commissioned soon". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  11. ^ Manikandan, K. (12 November 2012). "Wider and safer: Medavakkam Main Road to show the way". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  12. ^ "Keelkattalai". Keelkattalai.
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