Tiruvottiyur, Tamil Nadu, India
Tiruvottiyur
Tiruvottiyur (Thiruvottriyur or TVT) is a neighbourhood in North Chennai administered by the Greater Chennai Corporation. It is part of the Tondiarpet division, located to the north of Chennai city. It is one of the 15 administrative zones in Greater Chennai Corporation. The zone is named to be Zone 1 (Tiruvottiyur). Due to its proximity to Parrys and Chennai Central along with comparatively cheaper residential space and decent amenities, it is fast becoming a sought after residential destination. Tiruvottriyur which is one of the oldest habitations by the sea, has a diverse residential population due to the industrial units, trading activity and nearby fishing hamlets. The area is easily accessible by Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses from across the city and has a bus terminus. The area is also served by Tiruvottiyur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. As of 2011, the neighbourhood had a population of 249,446.
TN chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has announced that Tiruvottiyur will be transferred to an expanded Chennai district in April 2018.