MGR Nagar

13°02′06″N 80°11′49″E / 13.035°N 80.197°E / 13.035; 80.197CountryIndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictChennai DistrictMetroChennaiWards137 & 138Named forEx - CM of tamilnadu (Mr M.G Ramachandran)Government • BodyChennai CorporationLanguages • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Lok Sabha constituencyChennai SouthVidhan Sabha constituencyVirugambakkamPlanning agencyCMDACivic agencyChennai CorporationWebsitewww.chennai.tn.nic.in

M.G.R. Nagar (shortened from M. G. Ramachandran Nagar) is a neighbourhood located in Chennai, India.^[1] The area is known for its busy vegetable market and fish market.^[2]

Location

M.G.R Nagar is situated to the south of Anna Main Road in K. K. Nagar in Chennai. It is surrounded by K. K. Nagar in the north, Nesapakkam in the West, Adyar River in the south and Jafferkhanpet in the South East.

Transportation

All the MTC buses originating or terminating at K.K. Nagar bus terminus ply through MGR Nagar's Three bus stops (M.G.R Nagar Market, Data Udipi Stop and Ajantha Stop) on the Anna Main road provide access to the neighbourhood.^[3] A number of share autos ply frequently to this area and beyond from Udayam Theatre Junction in Ashok Nagar.

Public services

An M.G.R. Nagar Police station (R10) is located at Venkataraman road.^[4]

Events

In October 2005, 42 people died in a stampede among the 4000 people who had gathered for flood relief distribution.^[5]

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