Surapet சூரப்பட்டு
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 13°08′36.4″N 80°11′28.2″E / 13.143444°N 80.191167°E / 13.143444; 80.191167
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chennai
Metro	Chennai
Division	North Chennai
Chennai Corporation Zone	III
Chennai Corporation Ward	Old : 24 New : 32
Government
• Body	Greater Chennai Corporation
Area
• Total	2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	10,444
• Density	3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	தமிழ் Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	600066 600099
Vehicle registration	TN-05 TN-18
Lok Sabha constituency	North Chennai
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Madhavaram
Neighbourhoods	Ambathur, Kolathur, Puzhal, Korattur
Website	https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/gcc/

Surapet, also known as Surapattu and Surapedu, is a neighbourhood in northwestern Chennai, India. Surapet is bordered by Puzhal in the north, Kolathur in the east, Puthagaram in the south, and Puzhal Lake in west.

Transportation

Chennai Metro

The proposed second phase of the Chennai Metro has three lines. The third line is from Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur. In that line, the proposed Retteri Metro Station and Kolathur Metro Station are 3 km away from Surapet.

Railway

The nearest railway station is Korattur Railway Station, 5 km away from Surapet. Chennai Egmore Railway Station and Chennai Central Railway Station, the two main railway terminals in Chennai, which are 14 km away from Surapet.

Roads

The Grand Northern Trunk Road is 3 km away from the neighbourhood and the Inner Ring Road is 3.5 km away.

The Chennai Bypass Road passes through the Surapet area and ends at National Highway 5, near Surapet.

Water bodies

Water bodies located nearby include Puzhal aeri, Rettai eri, and Korattur Lake.

History

The area, once a separate panchayat, has been part of the Chennai corporation administrative body since 2011, as the 24th ward in the Madhavaram constituency.