Connectivity
Poonamallee town is situated towards the end of Mount- Road. Fort St. George is located at a distance of 23 kilometres from Poonamallee while Sriperumbudur is located 17 kilometres away. The Mofussil Bus Terminus on the Chennai bypass is located about 13 kilometres from Poonamallee. Mount- Road is also known as St. Thomas Mount- Road, which is an arterial road in the city of Chennai. This 11-kilometre-long road runs from Kathipara Junction to NH 4 connecting St. Thomas Mount with the suburb of Poonamallee. High Road is one of the major roads in Chennai that runs from Poonamallee to the Central Railway Station. This road connects localities like Ekavali Nagar, Poonamallee, Munikrishna Nagar, Aminjikarai, Koyambedu, NGO Annexe, Railway Station, Maduravoyal and Ganapathy Nagar. Central Railway Station and CMBT are connected through this road. The Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has planned a new 80-foot-wide road that will connect High Road (NH-4) and Wholesale Market Complex 'A' Road. Avadi is the nearest railway station located 9 kilometres from Poonamallee.
Schools and Hospitals
Some of the well-known educational institutions in Poonamallee include the Madras Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Mosque of Madarasa Kashiful Huda, Sacred Heart College and High School. There are several hospitals in the area catering to the medical needs of residents. These include MCH Centre , Ortho Square Bone & Joint Hospital, Saveetha Oral Cancer Radiotherapy Hospital and ACS Medical College and Hospital.