Manivakkam is a locality in Chennai surrounded by areas including Ramar Thottam, BVR Nagra, Ponnuswamy Nagar, Rasathi Kalaignar Nagar and Varadharajapuram. Some of the sub-localities of Mannivakkam are Sri Ganesha Nagar, Manneswarar Nagar and Mannevakkam Extension.

Connectivity
Irumbuliyou - Mudichur - Walajabad Road and Vandalur- Walajabad- Road-Urapakkam- Link Road pass through Mannivakkam. The other roads in the locality are Periyar Street, Nehru Road, and Mettu Street. These roads ensure easy commute within and around Mannivakkam.

Real Estate
Real estate in Mannivakkam includes housing societies with apartment buildings. These projects provide high standard facilities and luxuries to the residents. Some of the new flats for sale are semi-furnished.

Social Infrastructure
Mannivakkam is a developed locality in Chennai. There are many English medium ICSE and CBSE-affiliated schools in the locality and its surroundings. Peri School, Crescent School, Pon Vidyashram Group of CBSE School and Sri Natesan Vidyasala Matriculation Higher Sec School are reputed schools in Mannivakkam.
There are excellent health facilities available in Mannivakkam. The hospitals in the area used by the locales are Annai Arul Hospital, Arokia Annai Hospital, Christudas Hospital, Nirmals Eye Clinic and Mano Hospital.
To help the residents in banking there are branches of IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Indian Bank and Bank of Baroda in Mannivakkam. There is also an ATM counter of City Union Bank in the locality.