Padappai is a small town near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The nearby villages to the locality are Athanacherry, Panapakkam, Oragadam, Manivakkam, etc.

The nearest railway stations are the Guduvanchari Railway Station, the Urapakkam Railway Station and the Potheri Railway Station. The nearest airport is the Chennai International Airport (Meenabakkam), which is about 26 kilometres away.

There are several under- construction residential and commercial projects in the area by developers such as Tata Crescent Lake Homes, Right Angle Properties, GOMS Group, Stone Bridge, Deva Constructions, etc. The lowest price of property in the area is Rs 3,200 per sq ft.

There are several educational institutions located in this area such as Holy Sai International School, Baynes Memorial Baptist Church Matriculation, etc. Hospitals in the locality include Annai Arul Hospital. Banks like Indian Bank have branches here. Restaurants in the area include Al Safa, Ayyanar Multi Cuisine Restaurant, Five Star Chicken, etc. Popular shopping malls in the locality are Marg Juntion Mall and Saravana Stores.