Oragadam () is an industrial suburb of

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, India. It is located southwest from the city center and is centrally located between Grand Southern Trunk Road ( NH 45) and NH 4. The locality, known as the biggest automobile hub in

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, is one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Chennai and is evolving into a multi-faceted industrial zone.

Industries

Oragadam has been touted as

's largest and the most developed industrial belt. With over 22

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companies (of which six are global car manufacturers), the Sriperumbudur–Oragadam belt has seen tremendous industrial growth in less than 4 years. The area is well-connected via road and rail, and according to industrial experts, the presence of automobile giants like Renault-Nissan, Royal Enfield and Ford has triggered growth around Oragadam. Several manufacturing giants such as

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, Apollo Tyres, and

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have set up their respective units in the industrial belt stretching from

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to Oragadam. In addition, JCBL Ltd, Essar Steel, BPCL, Delphi TVS Diesel Systems Ltd, GE Bayer, Silicons (India) Pvt Ltd have also set up their businesses in

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, Oragadam. DHL is also reported to be setting up its first Free Trade Warehousing Zone at Sriperumbudur. The town is known for its various industries and workshops pertaining to the automobile sector. Oragadam along with

has seen major investments from foreign companies in recent times. Oragadam will soon become one of the largest Automobile hubs in the world. International Automobile majors like

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, Renault–Nissan, Komatsu have set up their car manufacturing plants here and will use it as a base for sourcing for their international markets, apart from supplying to meet the fast-growing Indian market. One of the otiose Clubs "The Chennai Corporate Club" is also located nearby. The Tamil Nadu government is building the Rs. 300 crores Oragadam Industrial Corridor Road. The project, executed by the Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNRIDC) and funded through the State Highways Department, is expected to give a thrust to industrial activity in the Oragadam-Sriperumbudur cluster. It will also provide additional connectivity between

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(GST Road i.e. National Highway 45) and Grand Western Trunk Road (National Highway 4). Companies based in Oragadam and neighboring areas include Apollo Tyres,

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, Bosch India,

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, Mindarika Private Limited (Indo Japanese Joint Venture Company),

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, Nokia SEZ, Renault Nissan Automotive India,

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and Sandhar Technologies Ltd.

Educational institutions in and around Oragadam

* Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Chennai * Agathiya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Walajabad up to 12th Std * Little Flower Hr Sec School – Theraesapuram * Monford CBSC School Up to Vth STD – Theraesapuram * Apollo Priyadarashanam Polytechnic College * Sri Krishna Engineering College - Located at Panapakkam * Dhaanish Ahamed college of Engineering - Located at vanchuvanchery * Raasi College of Engineering - Located at vanchuvanchery * P.S. TempleGreen Vidhyashram (CBSE)at the ArunExcello's TempleGreen project. Mathur post, Oragadam. * Thriveni Academy (CBSE) at the Evita Constructions Pvt Ltd Hiranandani Park, Thriveni Nagar (Vadakku Pattu) * Thirumagal Polytechnic College, Vanchuvanchery Padappai

Hospitals and healthcare facilities in and around Oragadam

* Parvathy Ortho Hospital, Jamunampattu Village * Hiranandani Parks Hospital, Triveni Nagar * Sayee Hospitals, Padappai * Hoscons Medical Centre & Hospitals, Oragadam * RMD Multispeciality Hospital - Amarambedu, Sriperumbudur, Backside of SIPCOT Irungatukotai * Factor Healthcare, Nemili Road, Sriperumbudur * Dr. Sivakumar Emergency Care Centre - Oragadam

References

{{Authority control Cities and towns in Kanchipuram district Suburbs of Chennai