| Mangadu (Chennai) | |
| Nickname: | Mangadu Chennai |
| Settlement Type: | Urban |
| Pushpin Map: | India Chennai#India Tamil Nadu#India3 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mangadu(Chennai) |
| Coordinates: | 13.0397°N 80.1097°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
| Subdivision Name3: | Chennai |
| Governing Body: | Mangadu Municipality(மாங்காடு நகராட்சி) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.40 |
| Population Total: | 38188 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 600122, 600125,600069,600056 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 85 (RTO, Kundrathur), TN 12 (RTO, Poonamallee) |
Mangadu is a neighborhood to the west of Chennai, India. Literally meaning a mango forest. The Mangadu Municipality is about 18 km from Chennai Central railway station, 14 km from Chennai International Airport and 13 km from CMBT.
Malayambakkam, Kozhumanivakkam, Paraniputhur and Sikkarayapuram village panchayats are annexed to Mangadu Municipality
India census,[1] 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.
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 -
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.