Though its definition has varied with time and context, it is generally accepted among historians that North Chennai is used for the part of Chennai city situated north of the Coovum River.
Meskipun definisinya beragam dalam hal waktu dan konteks, para sejarawan umumnya menerima bahwa Chennai Utara dipakai untuk bagian kota Chennai yang terletak di utara Sungai Coovum. ^ Kamath, Rina (2000).