| Uthukottai | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Tiruvallur |
| Nearest city | Chennai |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Website | uthukottai.blogspot.com |
Uthukottai(Tamil: ஊத்துக்கோட்டை) is a border town in Tamil Nadu next to Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the Arani river. It has a channel which helps channel water from the Krishna river to Tamil Nadu.
The Uthukottai name is a portmanteau of two Tamil words - Uthu and Kottai. Uthu means water coming from earth and Kottai represents the Muslim Zamindars Kottai located in that place.
The place called Suratapalli is near to Uthukottai where the famous Shiva temple is located. This is the only place in the world where God Shiva is with goddess Paarvathi in sleeping posture.
Uthukottai is located between Chennai and Tirupathi. It's a shortest way to reach the Tirupathi from Chennai
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Uthukottai is well connected with Chennai by bus . Every 15–30 minutes there is a bus from CMBT towards Uthukottai. Now, it is well connected with MTC services also.
There are two Matric Higher Secondary Schools namely Vivekananda MHSS and Don Bosco MHSS. Also there are Govt Boys HSS and Govt Girls HSS along with Kothandaraman High School.
Recently a Teacher Training Institute was opened there which is a sister concern of Vivekananda MHSS.
Southern Railways is planning to have a train track through Uthukottai to connect Ponneri and Renigunta at the shortest possible distance.
Uthukottai having the basic facilities like Registrar office, Sub-court, Taluk Office, DSP office and Subjail.
In the last Assembly elections the BJP candidate contested for Gummidipoondi constituency Mr. Radavarapu Narasaiah Chowdary was from Uthukottai only.
And also there are two cinema theatres namely Sri Kumari Theatre and AVM Theatre are located. Sri Kumari Theatre providing the high technology system Digital Sound(DTS) and Digital Cinema(UFO) for audience to entertain well.
A green place. Nature can be enjoyed a lot here.lots of good places are nearby uthukottai.
One more route also there to reach an Uthukottai from Chennai, how it is means, You can take a bus from Chennai-CMBT towards Thiruvallur. then You will have more number of buses from Thiruvallur to Uthukkottai.
Bus Nos are:
Government Buses: T14, 160, 165, 125A, 582U Private Buses: All Sundaram Transport Buses, All Southern Transports Buses, Chandra Bus, Vallimurugan Bus, V.M.B.S,Bharathi bus.
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Uthukkottai had a population of 10,639. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Uthukkottai has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Uthukkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Hospitals: Uthukottai is impartant Medical designation for 50 and more Villages. It has Govt Hosptial and 10+ Private Clinic to provice medical service to localities. Its also vital place for Dental Clinic . L N Dental Clinic founded and run by Dr.Ilansezhian provide dental treatment to localities.