| Puzhuthivakkam | |
| Other Name: | Ullagaram Ullagaram–Puzhuthivakkam |
| Settlement Type: | neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | India Chennai |
| Coordinates: | 12.9741°N 80.2024°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chennai |
| Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
| Subdivision Name3: | Chennai |
| Subdivision Type4: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name4: | Perungudi |
| Subdivision Type5: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name5: | 168, 169 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 53,322 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 600091 |
| Registration Plate: | TN-22 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Legislative Constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Sholinganallur |
Puzhuthivakkam, commonly known as Ullagaram or Ullagaram–Puzhuthivakkam, is a southern neighbourhood of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. Puzhuthivakkam loosely translates to dust neighborhood. The neighbourhood is part of the Greater Chennai Corporation, following Chennai's expansion into Kanchipuram district. Puzhuthivakkam is located between the neighborhoods of Madipakkam, Adambakkam, Velachery, Pallikaranai, and Nanganallur. Puzhuthivakkam was initially developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Upon completion of the MRTS extension line, the neighborhood will be served by Puzhuthivakkam railway station. As of 2011, the town had a population of 53,322.
According to 2011 census, Puzhithivakkam had a population of 53,322 with a sex-ratio of 992 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[1] A total of 5,280 were under the age of six, constituting 2,679 males and 2,601 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 5.39% and .21% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 85.55%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[1] The town had a total of 13918 households. There were a total of 20,004 workers, comprising 39 cultivators, 67 main agricultural labourers, 246 in house hold industries, 18,599 other workers, 1,053 marginal workers, 26 marginal cultivators, 11 marginal agricultural labourers, 30 marginal workers in household industries and 986 other marginal workers.[2] As per the religious census of 2011, Puzhithivakkam (Ullagaram) (M) had 90.6% Hindus, 2.38% Muslims, 6.61% Christians, 0.05% Sikhs, 0.02% Buddhists, 0.12% Jains, 0.12% following other religions and 0.1% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[3]
Puzhuthivakkam has a bus stand. Nowadays buses ply directly from this bus stand to Koyambedu, High Court, Chennai Central Railway Station, Guduvanchery, Sriperumbudur, and other areas. The most popular bus service (run by the State Government of Tamil Nadu) i.e., "Small Bus" runs through this area.
There are several places of worship in this locality. A few of them include:
Puzhuthivakkam is now a bustling business entrepot as the number of shops and commercial establishments like departmental stores, bakery and confectionery are gradually increasing. A large number of pharmacies are present here catering the needs of many people.