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Perungalathur, Chennai | |
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Suburb of Chennai | |
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| Coordinates:12°54′18″N80°05′41″E / 12.9051°N 80.0948°E /12.9051; 80.0948 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai Metropolitan Area |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| City | Tambaram,Chennai City |
| Government | |
| • MP | T.R. Baalu (DMK) |
| • MLA | S.R. Raja (DMK) |
| • Corporation Commissioner | R. AlagumeenaIAS |
| • Mayor | K. Vasanthakumari (DMK) |
| • Deputy Mayor | G. Kamaraj (DMK) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 37,987 |
| • Density | 12,900/km2 (33,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | 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 ofTambaram,South Chennai, situated within theChennai Metropolitan Area,Tamil Nadu,India.
Formerly aTown Panchayat,it was merged into theTambaram 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.
As of 2011 Indiacensus,[3]Perungulathur has a population of 37,342 (it is expected to be close to 50,000 in 2025). It has an almost 50/50 sex ratio.Males constitute 50.3% of the population and females 49.7%. Perungulathur has an average literacy rate of 91.36%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.The male literacy is 95.24%, and female literacy is 87.43%. In Perungulathur, 10.81% of the population is under 6 years of age, with the number being 4,037.The Child sex ratio was 967 girls per 1000 boys.
[OWN RESEARCH:Refer at your own warning]: As a resident of perungalathur, The literacy rate has grown more than 95%. The population has also near crossed the 50k mark. The area has urbanised a lot since the last census.
Perungulathur is located onNH45 highway betweenTambaram andVandalur. Perungulathur andPeerkankaranai are neighbourhoods which share and complement much of their resources and infrastructures alike. It is well connected by rail and road links.[4]
The proximity ofTambaramrailway junction andArignar Anna Zoological Park inVandalur has given Perungalathur good connectivity with places likeChennai,Chengalpattu andKanchipuram. Industrial estates likeGuindy,Maraimalai Nagar,Padappai,Oragadam andSriperumbudur are easily accessible via road or rail. Residents of adjoining areas likePeerkankaranai, Sadanandhapuram, Old Perungulathur Annai Indra Nagar and RMK Nagar avail transport facilities from Perungulathur. Perungulathur 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 Perungulathur.[5]
Perungulathur railway station is about 30 km fromChennai Central.Southern Railway is currently renovating and expanding the station, including extension of platforms. The two existing platforms were laid during the British era when most trains had nine compartments and are now being extended to accommodate 12-car trains. Currently, over 10,000 commuters use the station daily. All 84 suburban trains halting at the station have 12 compartments. A new rail line exclusively for express trains is also planned.[6]
The town has two lakes, one inPeerkankaranai, 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]