Anakaputhur is a neighborhood in the city of Tambaram, situated within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, Tamil Nadu, India.

Anakaputhur was once famous for its traditional weaving business, which has declined due to modern competition.

[2][3] According to 2011 census, Anakaputhur had a population of 48,050 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.

[7] Anakaputhur is connected to other parts of Chennai Metropolitan Area by MTC and other private bus operators.

Frequent services are available to Poonamallee, Kundrathur, Tambaram, Kilambakkam, Guduvanchery,Vandaloor, Iyyapanthangal, Pattabiram, Pallavaram, Chrompet, Avadi, Keelkattalai, Thiruvallur, Hasthinapuram, Broadway, Mount Road, Adayar, Thiruporur, Paduur, Thiruneermalai, and Pozhichallur.