Uthukottai is a town in Suburbs of Chennai, one of the taluk headquarters in Thiruvallur District Tamil Nadu, also one of the border towns of Tamilnadu - Andhra Pradesh, located on the banks of the Arani River.

This town is the central hub for many nearby towns and villages for their needs of education, markets, shops, businesses, banks, travel, transport and entertainment(Movie Theatres, badminton courts, cricket grounds, Gyms).

The town features a channel which helps to direct water from the Krishna River for local irrigation.

State Highway 51 crosses Uthukottai, situated between Chennai and Tirupati.

Uthukottai is again a hub for educational institutions for the nearby towns and villages, has several schools.