Is Vellanur a good place to live?
Vellanur, Chennai · pincode 600062
Yes — one of Chennai's stronger areas on air, heat, flood and greenery.
Vellanur ranks 7 of 100 in Chennai on our free-data score (65/100). Air averages 33 µg/m³ and stays within India's daily limit even in Nov–Jan.
Strengths
- Lower flood exposure than most of Chennai.
- More greenery than most of Chennai.
- Less crowding than most of Chennai.
Watch-outs
- A mapped industrial area is about 0.2 km away.
Vellanur vs Chennai
| Check | Here | City typical | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 33.4 µg/m³ | 32.5 µg/m³ | Similar |
| Heat-stress days | 164 a year | 164 a year | Similar |
| Flood (river/coastal) | 100/100 | 75/100 | Better |
| Green within 500 m | 42% | 21% | Better |
| People per km² | 5,932 | 10,007 | Better |
“City typical” is the median of 100 Chennai areas.
Also covers: Kovilpadagai, Senthilnagar, Tirumullaivoyal, Velnagar Vellanur.
Nearby localities, ranked
By free-data score (air, heat, flood, green).
- 1Rajajinagar64/100
- 2Paruthipattu61/100
- 3Padi61/100
- 4Ambattur58/100
- 5Athipattu57/100
- 6Avadi51/100