Potheri is a suburban locality of Chennai. The serene locality of Potheri is located about 2.5 kilometres from Guduvancheri. It has a strategic location, being well connected via roadways and railways. Potheri is also located near Thailavaram and Kattankulathur. It is one of the fastest growing suburban localities of the city with well -built social infrastructure and means of commute.

Connectivity
It is well-connected with the rest of the city via roadways and railways. Potheri railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network is the local railway station here. Metropolitan Transport Corporation offers various bus routes and train routes leading through the locality. Various routes include M500, S500, S500B, 118, 118ET, Z500, Z500B, Z500C, X500, and X518ET.

Real Estate
Real estate in Potheri is still in developing stage with apartments and plots up for sale.

Social Infrastructure
Potheris social infrastructure houses schools, hospitals and restaurants. The educational institutions located in Potheri are SRM university and Valliammai Engineering College. Various schools present in and around the locality include Loyola Academy, Kizzards Pre-school, JRK Global Girls School, DR Mangalam High School, St. Josephs Residential School, Good Earth School, Hayagriva Vidyashram School, and Kshetra Vidhyalaya.
Healthcare facilities are provided by hospitals and nursing homes including Manohar General Hospital, SRM Hospital and Research Centre, KR Hospital, MM Mision Hospital, Meenakshi Hospital, and Arokia Annai Hospital.