Avadi
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Avadi ஆவடி |
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 Avadi
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| Coordinates: 13°07′N 80°06′E / 13.12°N 80.1°ECoordinates: 13°07′N 80°06′E / 13.12°N 80.1°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.62 km2 (9.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 345,996 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-12 |
Avadi is a neighbourhood of Chennai and a municipality in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Situated about 25 km west of Chennai Central Railway station it is surrounded by major defense establishments. The neighborhood is served by Avadi Railway Station of the Chennai Suburban Railway. As of 2011, the town had a population of 345,996. The Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) is located in Chennai Avadi.
The word 'Avadi' has been considered as an acronym for "Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India", however this fact has no base since, the defense establishments in Avadi were set up only in the 1960s, whereas the town itself had existed long before this happened and with the same name. The name Avadi actually means in Tamil 'a place filled with lot of cows' ஆ (Aa) = cow + அடி (Adi) = location.
Avadi is located at 13°07′N 80°06′E / 13.12°N 80.1°E. It covers an area of 65 km² and has an average elevation of 17 meters (55 foot).
Avadi has a lake which lies right behind the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB). This lake is of length of 2.64 kilometers. It is mostly known to have never dried up in many years. This lake has supposedly been a source of water for cultivation of farm lands long before. The water body attracts many birds during various seasons.However, in the recent decades it has lost most of its area to indiscriminate building and encroachment.
The famous session of the Indian National Congress was held at Avadi on 10 January 1955. This historical meet emphasised the importance of socialism and its impact on social development. Jawaharlal Nehru with Morarji Desai and other Congress leaders at the AICC session declared that a socialistic pattern of society was the goal of the Congress.
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