Mangadu is a western neighborhood of Chennai, India. Literally meaning a mango forest, Mangadu Municipality is about 18 km from Chennai Central railway station, 14 km from Chennai International Airport and 13 km from CMBT. Demographics India census, Mangadu had a population of 38188. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mangadu has an average literacy rate of 86.91%, higher than the national average of 80.6%: male literacy is 91.77%, and female literacy is 82.05%. In Mangadu, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Religion Mangadu is famous for the majestic and famous Kamakshi Amman Temple, Mangadu. This temple group oversees the daily operations of approximate 7 temples in the locality. The famous temples of Mangadu are - Velleswarar Temple, Mangadu Sri Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Mangadu Vinayagar Temple, Mangadu Mandhi amman Temple, Mangadu Solai Mandhi Amman Temple, Mangadu Thorpathi Amman Temple, Mangadu Hospitals Government Primary Health Centre, Mangadu Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital Chennai Metro Rail The proposed Chennai Metro Phase 2 Corridor 4 links Poonamallee with Light House. The proposed Kumanamchavadi and Kattupakkam metro stations will be around 2 kilometres from Mangadu Bus Terminal. Educational Institutions Schools Maharishi Vidya Mandir School CBSE Velammal Vidyalaya CBSE RISHS International School CBSE Mangadu Public School CBSE Padma Subramaniam Bala Bhavan Matriculation Higher Secondary School PSBB Nav Bharat Matriculation Higher Secondary School National IT International Matriculation Higher Secondary School Government Higher Secondary School Government Primary School Sridevi Matric School, Mangadu Government Primary School, Pattur Mangadu Government Muslim High School, Pattur Government Adi Dravidar Welfare School St. Marys Matriculation School Little Flower Matriculation School Atchaya School for Kids Zee Kids School Colleges Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Sri Muthukumaran Arts and Science College Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology Sri Muthukumaran College of Education Meenakshi College of Nursing Little Flower Polytechnic College Nearby Areas Centre = Mangadu North = Poonamallee Northeast = Kattupakkam East = Porur Southeast = Gerugambakkam South = Kundrathur Southwest = Kovur West = Kozhumanivakkam Northwest = Nazarathpet References Cities and towns in Kanchipuram district Neighbourhoods in Chennai