Ponneri is a small town in Thillavur district, Chennai. The neighbouring towns are Minjur and Athipattu. The area enjoys easy connectivity to other parts of the city. There is the Ponneri Railway Station which serves as a major connectivity lifeline. The Chennai Airport is 49 kilometres away from Ponneri. This has increased demand for Ponneri real estate. Ponneri property markets have grown by leaps and bounds.

Several real estate investors like Dream Lands Developer, GVM Land, ASK Builders, AP Construction are active in this area. The price range varies from apartment to apartment. The lowest has been Rs 3,150 per sq ft for 1BHK apartments. Prices have gone up owing to progress related to property in Ponneri.

Educational institutions located in this area include Ponneri Boys Government Higher Secondary School, Jaigopal Garodia Government Girls School, St John’s Matriculation School and many others. Hospitals in the area include Sushrutha Surgical Hospital and the Nalankilli Hospital. Banks like ICICI Bank, and Canara Bank have branches here. Restaurants in the vicinity include New Sri Balaji Cafe, Jeevan Your Cafe and Nakshatra Restaurant. Popular shopping malls in the area are Spectrum, The Grand Venus Mall and Balaji Fancy Stores.