Gummidipundi is an industrial area near to the NH 5 that connects Chennai to Kolkata. The area is under the Thiruvallur district. Gummidipundi has two industrial parks- SIDCO and SIPCOT and is known for the factories of Hitech Carbon and Dupont Fibres. The area is surrounded by micro-markets like Kottaikarai, Periyar Nagar, Thervazhi and Saranya Nagar. Chennai is around 48 kilometres from here.

Gummidipundi is a rapidly developing commercial and residential area thanks to its proximity to the industrial parks. Several prominent real estate developers of Chennai are working on Gummidipundi property, including Victory Realtors. Gummidipundi real estate includes mostly plots for sale that measure between 648 and 1800 sq ft. The Daffodil Garden is a plotted development by Voctory realtors. This under construction property in Gummidipundi has 67 units for sale.

Gummidipundi is well connected to Chennai through MTC buses that depart from Chennai Broadway and touch upon the Madras High Court, Madharpakkar and Kallur among other areas. Suburban trains are also available to commute to Chennai Central and Chennai Beach. Long distance buses that ply through the area connect it to Vizag, Tirupati, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Ponneri.

There are several schools in the vicinity that impart education in Tamil or English. Popular schools of the area include MVM Matriculation School, RMK Residential School, St. Mary’s Primary School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School and Elite Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Frontier Mediville and SRM Hospital provide healthcare services to the locals.