Urapakkam is a neighborhood located in the south-west of Chennai, an area which was earlier said to be a part of Kancheepuram district. With the advent of IT industries and growing building development projects and plot sales, this area is attracting a lot of residents making it a fast growing residential locality.

Connectivity
It is located on NH 45 between Chengalpettu and Thambaram areas of the city. Situated at a distance of 21 kilometre from Chengalpettu and 8 kilometre from Thambaram, it serves as the gateway of south of Chennai on Grand Southern Trunk Road. Urapakkam railway station, which is a part of Chennai suburban railway network, serves as a connection between Urapakkam and rest of the city. It has two major bus stops. It is strategically situated on GST Road and has first-class road connectivity to most important locations including Airdrome, Tambaram, Chengalpettu, OMR, Oragadam, and Sriperumbudur. It is situated at a distance of 15 kilometres from Chennai international airport and approximately 40 kilometres from Chennai Central Railway Station.

Real estate
Urapakkam is a fast growing suburban location with a lot of new and quality developers constructing their projects in this area. Real estate in Urapakkam has seen a constant upward movement in property prices due to the continuous development of the surroundings. This locality, situated between Vandalur and Guduvancheri, consists of properties that sell at Rs 3,500 - Rs 4,600 per sq ft.

Social Infrastructure
Gold Souk Grand is a mall, constructed on the GST, near to Urapakkam. Cresent Engineering College is an under-construction project in this location that is all set to be unveiled in 2025. Another approachable major landmark near Urapakkam is Vandalur Zoo.