Perungalathur
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 New-Perungalathur
Location in Chennai,TamilNadu
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| Coordinates: 12°54′18″N 80°05′41″E / 12.9051°N 80.0948°ECoordinates: 12°54′18″N 80°05′41″E / 12.9051°N 80.0948°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Block | St Thomas Mount |
| Taluk | Chennai city - Tambaram |
| Government | |
| • Body | CMDA |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,343 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 600063 |
| Telephone code | 044 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-11 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tambaram |
| Civic agency | Chennai Corporation |
| Website | www |
Perunkulathur is a residential locality in Southern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The neighbourhood is served by Perunkulathur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. Perunkulathur is main bus boarding station for passengers to reach all southern cities of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Ancient Shiva Temple is Located in perunkulathur is about 800 years old, The shriram Gateway IT park is located near perunkulathur Railway Station where thousands of Techies work here.. Recently Government of Tamilnadu has proposed to upgrade Tambaram to Corporation by expanding its territory till perungalathur
As of 2001 India census, Perunkulathur 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%. Perunkulathur 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 Perunkulathur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Perunkulathur is located on NH45 highway between Tambaram and Vandalur. Perunkulathur and Peerkankaranai are twin towns which share and complement much of their resources and infrastructures alike. It is well connected by rail and road links.
The proximity of Tambaram railway junction and Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur has given Perungalathur good connectivity with places like Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram. Industrial estates like Guindy, Maraimalai Nagar, Paddapai, Oragadam and Sriperumbudur are easily accessible via road or rail. Residents of adjoining areas like Peerkankaranai, Sadanandhapuram, Old Perunkulathur Annai Indra Nagar and RMK Nagar avail transport facilities from Perunkulathur. Perunkulathur is the hub for most of tourist bus operators and many have offices opposite to first railway gate. All MTC buses towards Vandalur passes through Perunkulathur.
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