Q01What is the pincode of Puzhal?
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The pincode of Puzhal, Mathavaram taluk, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu is 600066. The post office is Pozhal.
Q02Which post office delivers to Puzhal?
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Mail for Puzhal is delivered through Pozhal post office, pincode 600066, in Mathavaram taluk, Chennai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.
Q03In which district is Puzhal located?
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Puzhal is a village in Mathavaram taluk of Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Q04Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puzhal in?
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Puzhal falls under the Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Tamil Nadu.
Q05Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puzhal in?
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Puzhal falls under the Madavaram assembly constituency (AC #9) of Tamil Nadu.
Q06What is the nearest health centre to Puzhal?
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The nearest health facility to Puzhal is St. Anthony's Hospital (~209 m).
Q07What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puzhal?
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12 schemes currently match residents of Puzhal, including Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pongal Gift Hamper Scheme, Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel for Women. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.
Q08How far is Puzhal from Chennai district centre?
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Puzhal is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chennai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.
Q09What is the LGD code of Puzhal?
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The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puzhal village is 933860.
Q10Which is the nearest town to Puzhal?
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Vellanur (population 11,668, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Puzhal in a straight line.
Q11How far is Puzhal from Chennai?
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Puzhal is about 12 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 15 km.
Q12How far is Puzhal from Bengaluru?
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Puzhal is about 283 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 368 km.
Q13Which is the nearest railway station to Puzhal?
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Korattur is the nearest railway station to Puzhal, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.
Q14Which is the nearest bus stop to Puzhal?
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Puzhal Jail is the nearest bus stop to Puzhal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.
Q15Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puzhal?
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St. Anthony's Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puzhal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.
Q16Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puzhal?
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Indian Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Puzhal, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.
Q17Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puzhal?
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Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Puzhal, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.
Q18Who is the MLA of Puzhal?
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Puzhal falls under Madavaram assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is M. L. Vijay Prabhu (TVK).
Q19Who is the MP for Puzhal?
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Puzhal is in Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sasikanth Senthil (INC).
Q20Which schools and colleges are near Puzhal?
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Within 5 km of Puzhal: Padmashree school (4.0 km), Orchid school (4.3 km), St Anns Metric Secondary School (4.3 km), St. Mary's School (4.4 km) and 2 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.
Q21Which agro-climatic zone is Puzhal in?
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Tamil Nadu falls in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) and the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) of the ICAR classification; Puzhal in Chennai district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.
Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.