Sithalapakkam | |
Settlement Type: | neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India |
Coordinates: | 12.8833°N 80.1833°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
Subdivision Name3: | Chennai |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 600126 |
Registration Plate: | TN-14 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Chennai South |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Sholinganallur |
Sithalapakkam is a residential locality, south of Chennai, India. It is about 3 km away from Medavakkam. Sithalapakkam is surrounded by two lakes and a hill. Some portion of this hill is cutout for sand and stone. Wild birds can be seen at Sithalapakkam. Though some buildings have erupted in the region, most of Sithalapakkam has tar or concrete roads and bus service to Tambaram, T. Nagar, Broadway and more also has started. It is to be pursued that the place has got access from all 3 sides public transport viz Arasankazhani on South and Chemmanjery in North. Further Perumbakkam bus depot also is at walkable distance.
It is often confused with Chitlapakkam (Tamil: சிட்லப்பாக்கம்), which is an older neighbourhood, more established and closer to Tambaram. In general, Sithalapakkam has full-powered electricity due to the presence of the Chemmanjery substation, and undamaged roads.