Perungalathur
This article possibly contains original research. (August 2017) |
Perungalathur | |
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UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PINs | 600063 |
Area code | +91-044 |
Vehicle Registration | TN 11 |
Law enforcement agency | Tambaram City Police |
Urban planning agency | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority |
Perungalathur (Tamil: [peɾɯŋɡaɭattuːɾ]) is a neighborhood in the city of Tambaram, situated within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, Tamil Nadu, India.
Formerly a Town Panchayat,it was merged into the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation in November 2021.[2] Ancient Shiva Temple, located in Perungulathur is about 800 years old. The Kamatchi Amman Temple and Aadhi Karaneeswarar Temple are also popular.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Perungulathur had a population of 50,000 (it is close to 50,000 as of Nov 2006). Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Perungulathur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Perungulathur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Location
Perungulathur is located on
Transportation
The proximity of
Perungulathur railway station is about 30 km from
Lakes
The town has two lakes, one in Peerkankaranai, adjacent to NH-45 and another Perungulathur lake behind the Vedanta Desika Srinivasa Perumal Temple. Much of Peerkankaranai Lake was filled during the widening of NH-45 highway and the remaining area is shrinking due to dumping of solid wastes and encroachments. Perungulathur Lake, spread over an area of 55 acres,[7] gives the name to this town meaning "A Place with Big pond" (Perum – Kulam – Urr).[8]
References
- ^ "52nd report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2014 to June 2015)" (PDF). Ministry of Minority Affairs (Government of India). 29 March 2016. p. 132. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Tambaram becomes the 20th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu, Ordinance promulgated". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Train Timings from / to Perungalathur". Southern Railways. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Stage wise Info from / to Perungalathur". MTC Chennai.
- ^ Madhavan, D. (2 January 2012). "Perungalathur railway stn in makeover mode". The Times of India epaper. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ Madhavan, T. (3 August 2017). "Perungalathur lake to get a facelift". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "More inscriptions from the Tambaram area". Madras Christian College Magazine, Vol. 44, 1975.