Vandalur

Vandalur is a census town and residential locality in Southern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. it is a neighbourhood in the southwestern part of Chennai city. Vandalur is called "Entrance Gateway of Beautiful Chennai city". It has the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, which houses some rare species of wild flora and fauna. The neighbourhood is served by Vandalur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway network.Soon the proposed mono and metro rail.DemographicsAs per 2011 census, Vandalur had total population of 16,852. Males constitute 49.9% of the population and females 50%. Vandalur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 72%. In Vandalur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.ConnectivityVandalur is a residential area approximately 6 km to the south of Tambaram. It is adjacent to the Neighbourhood of Peerkankaranai, Perungalathur, Mudichur, Mannivakkam.RoadVandalur forms the junction of the Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Connecting the Grand Southern Trunk Road with Old Mamallapuram Road . The Outer Ring Road is a major transport corridor being developed along the periphery of Chennai Metropolitan Area by the CMDA. The Vandalur Flyover to be inaugurated in January 2012 will connect the east and west side of the Vandalur railway station. It will have a bowstring design similar to that of Rangarajapuram flyover. A satellite commercial corridor is likely to be developed along the Outer Ring Road