Echankuzhi (Tamil: ஈச்சன்குழி), is an residential area in Manali Pudhunagar, North of Chennai, a metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu, India. In October 2011, the erstwhile Edayanchavadi village panchayat is merged with Greater Chennai Corporation and it came under the jurisdiction of Greater Chennai Corporation.[1][2] Though Echankuzhi is annexed with Greater Chennai Corporation it is remained as a part of Tiruvottiyur taluk in Tiruvallur district till 15 August 2018.

Echankuzhi
ஈச்சன்குழி
Neighbourhood
Echankuzhi is located in Chennai
Echankuzhi
Echankuzhi
Echankuzhi is located in Tamil Nadu
Echankuzhi
Echankuzhi
Echankuzhi is located in India
Echankuzhi
Echankuzhi
Coordinates: 13°12′38″N 80°16′16″E / 13.21051°N 80.27122°E / 13.21051; 80.27122
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
TalukTiruvottiyur
MetroChennai
Zone & WardManali Zone 2 & Ward 15
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600103
Telephone code044-2593
Vehicle registrationTN-18-xxxx & TN-20-xxxx(old)
Civic agencyGreater Chennai Corporation
Planning agencyCMDA
CityChennai
Lok Sabha constituencyChennai North
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTiruvottiyur
Websitehttp://www.chennaicorporation.gov.in/

Location

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Echankuzhi is located in Manali, North Chennai with Tiruvottiyur in the east and south. Other neighbouring areas include Mathur, Madhavaram, Andarkuppam, Manali Pudhunagar, Kosappur, Ennore.

Surroundings

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References

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  1. ^ "More areas to come under Chennai Corporation". The Hindu. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Expanded Chennai Corporationto be divided into 3 regions". The Hindu. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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