Kaviyarasu Kannadhasan Nagar

KKD Nagar, also known as Kaviyarasu Kannadasan Nagar, named after the Tamil poet Kannadasan, is mainly a sub-residential locality of Kodungaiyur in the northern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India.

KKD Nagar
Sub Neighbourhood
KKD Nagar is located in Chennai
KKD Nagar
KKD Nagar
Coordinates: 13°08′01″N 80°15′24″E / 13.133610°N 80.256529°E / 13.133610; 80.256529
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
LocalityKodungaiyur
MetroChennai
Founded byDhandapani
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600118
Telephone code044
Planning agencyCMDA
CityChennai
Lok Sabha constituencyNorth Chennai
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPerambur
Civic agencyChennai Corporation

Location

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KKD Nagar is located in North Chennai. National Highway 5 (NH 5) borders this area in south. It is 8 km from Chennai Central Railway Station. This place is near to the Grand Northern Trunk [GNT] road

Transport services

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The bus services from/via Kaviarasu Kannadasan Nagar (KKD Nagar) bus terminal are:

Normal Express Deluxe
Route No Origin Destination Via Status Fare
2A KKD Nagar Anna Square Sidco, EB, MKB Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Walltax Road, Central Railway Station, Simpson(P.R.R & Sons), Bells Road, Chepauk, Triplicane, Presidency College, Marina Beach. Running Normal
2A KKD Nagar Anna Square Sidco, EB, MKB Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Walltax Road, Central Railway Station, Simpson(P.R.R & Sons), Bells Road, Chepauk, Triplicane, Presidency College, Marina Beach. Running Deluxe
64K KKD Nagar Broadway MR Nagar, Moolakadai, Perambur,Doveton, Vepery, Periamet, Central Station Running Normal
64K KKD Nagar Broadway MR Nagar, Moolakadai, Perambur,Doveton, Vepery, Periamet, Central Station Running Deluxe
64K KKD Nagar Perambur M.R Nagar, Erukkancherry, Moolakadai, Don Bosco, LakshmiAmman Temple, BB Road Running Normal
33B KKD Nagar Broadway MKB Nagar, Vallalar Nagar(Mint), Stanley Hospital, Bharathi Women's College, Broadway Theatre, Mannadi Running Normal
33C KKD Nagar Broadway MKB Nagar, Vallalar Nagar, Stanley Hospital, Beach RS Running Normal
33C KKD Nagar Broadway MKB Nagar, Vallalar Nagar, Stanley Hospital, Beach RS Running Deluxe
37E KKD Nagar Iyyappanthangal M.R.Nagar, Sharma Nagar, Ambedkar College, G3, Pattalam, Doveton, Egmore, DPI, Sterling Road, Valluvar Kottam, Vadapalani, Valasaravakkam, Porur Running Express
S63 Moolakadai Manali MR Nagar, KKD Nagar, Selaivayal, Balaji Palayalam,Chinna Sekadu, Manali Market Running Express
121G KKD Nagar CMBT M.R.Nagar, Erukkancherry, Moolakadai,Retteri, Lucas TVS, Anna Nagar, Thirumangalam, CPWD towers Running Normal
121G KKD Nagar CMBT MR Nagar, Moolakadai, Retteri, Wheels India, Thirumangalam CPWD towers Running Deluxe
121H Kaviyarasu Kannadasan Nagar Tambaram Chinnandi Madam, Erukkanchery signal, Moolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Thirumangalam, CPWD towers, CMBT, Vadapalani, Guindy IE, St.Thomas Mount, Thirusulam Airport, Pallavaram Market, Chromepet, Tambaram Sanatorium, kadaperi Running Deluxe
121Hx KKD Nagar Kilambakkam KCBT Chinnandi Madam, Erukkanchery signal, Moolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Thirumangalam, CPWD Towers, CMBT, Vadapalani, Guindy IE, St.Thomas Mount, Thirusulam Airport, Pallavaram Market, Chromepet, Tambaram Sanatorium, Tambaram West, Perungalathur, Vandaloor Zoo Running Deluxe
104H KKD Nagar Kilambakkam KCBT Chinnandi Madam, Erukkanchery signal, Moolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Ambattur IE, Maduravoyal, Porur Tollplaza, Perungalathur, Vandaloor Zoo Running Deluxe
64Kx Kodungaiyur Parvathi Nagar Broadway KKD Nagar, Chinnandi Madam, Erukkanchery signal, Moolakadai, Perambur Market, Vyasarpadi Jeeva, Pulianthope PS, Vepery, Periyamedu, MGR Chennai Central, Nurse Quarters Running Normal
33L Kodungaiyur Parvathi Nagar Broadway KKD Nagar, Vyasarpadi Sidco, MKB Nagar East, Ramalingapuram Toll, Vallalar Nagar, Stanley Hospital, Beach RS Running Normal

Kodungaiyur P6 Police Station and Electricity board office is situated on Sidco Main Road.

Schools and colleges

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KKD Nagar and its surrounding has a number of educational institutions catering to the residents of the area. Most notable ones are

  • Sree Muthukumaraswamy College, Muthamizh Nagar Church
  • Thiruthangal Nadar College, Selavayal
  • Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts and Science College, Vyasarpadi
  • Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamizh Nagar
  • St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Seetharam Nagar
  • Government High school, in K.K.D Nagar
  • Don Bosco Matriculation Higher secondary school, KKD Nagar, Erukkancherry, MKB Nagar
  • Sri Sayee Vivekananda Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
  • Gurumoorthy High school
  • FES Matriculation Higher secondary school, Muthamil Nagar
  • Our Lady's Matriculation Higher Secondary School, M.R Nagar
  • Velankani Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
  • Smt. N.D.J.A Vivekananda vidyalaya junior college (CBSC)
  • Lakshmi Narayana Matriculation school, Selavayal
  • Bharathi Nursery & Primary School, Block V, KKD Nagar
  • Mother Therasa Matriculation Higher Secondary School, KKD Nagar
  • Bharathi Nursery & Primary School, Block I, Muthamil Nagar
  • CSI Bain Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Muthamil Nagar
  • Radha Krishnan Matriculation Higher secondary school, Krishnamoorthy Nagar

Community halls

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Community halls located in KKD Nagar include:

  • Seetha Ram Nagar Telugu People Welfare Association, Seetha Ram Nagar
  • Malaysia Mahal, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R. Nagar
  • A.B.Maaligai, Chinna kodungaiyur
  • Malathy Mahal, Muthamil Nagar
  • Eswari Mahal, Erukkancherry
  • Raj Hall, Sidco Main Road. KKD Nagar
  • Dana Bhackiyam Hall, Meenambal Salai, Vivekananda Nagar
  • S.K Mahal, Meenambal Salai, Vivekananda Nagar
  • Balaji Kalyana Mandapam, Kodungaiyur
  • Burma Mahal, Thiruthangal college Road, Selavayal
  • Indira Mahal, Ethirajsamy salai, M.R. Nagar
  • K.S. Mahal, M.R. Nagar
  • G.R Kalyana Mandapam, Kodungaiyur
  • R R Mahal, Muthamil Nagar
  • S.M Mahal, M.R.Nagar

Surroundings

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