Guduvancheri is a suburb located in the southern part of

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. It has a railway station on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section of the

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. It is a

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. It is also part of the Vandalur taluk It lies in the southern part of

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. It has a lake known as the Guduvancheri lake and Nandivaram lake. It serves as the connecting hub between Chennai and Chengalpattu. It also lies on the major highway connecting Chennai with

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, the southernmost point of the state and the country.

Transportation

By Rail *Guduvancheri is served by Guduvancheri railway station of Chennai suburban railway. By Bus *Guduvancheri is well connected with roads. The National Highway 45 passes through this place. Guduvancheri is served by Guduvancheri bus stand which connects Chennai by Chennai metropolitan Transport Service buses and also connects various parts of Tamil Nadu by TNSTC buses.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Guduvancheri's population was 46,575.

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Avadi Guduvanchery Rail line

Guduvanchery Rail line project is urged
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Cities and towns in Chengalpattu district Suburbs of Chennai

Transportation

Demographics

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