Pallipattu | |
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town | |
  Pallipattu Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates:13°20′N79°27′E / 13.33°N 79.45°E /13.33; 79.45 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Body | Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,721 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Other | Tamil,Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 631207 |
| Telephone code | (91)44 - 2784 |
Pallipattu is a town in Tamil Nadu and a border town located between theChittoor District ofAndhra Pradesh andTiruvallur District ofTamil Nadu. It is known for its fertile agricultural lands and the west-to-east flowing Kusasthalai river.
Pallipat is located at13°20′N79°27′E / 13.33°N 79.45°E /13.33; 79.45.[2] It has an average elevation of 154 metres (505 feet).
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[3] Pallipattu had a population of 10,012. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pallipattu has an average literacy rate of 71%, compared to the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%.
TheAndhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act, enacted in 1959 by theParliament of India under the provisions of article 3 of theconstitution, went into effect from 1 April 1960. Under the act, Tirutanitaluk and Pallipattu sub-taluk of theChittoor district ofAndhra Pradesh were transferred toMadras State in exchange for territories from the Chingelput (Chengalpattu andSalem Districts.
Pallipattu was a state assembly constituency inTamil Nadu from 1977 to 2007 and after that, Pallipattu became part ofTiruttani (State Assembly Constituency). Also it is part of andArakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency).
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There are many schools in the town to provide education to people of Pallipat and surrounding villages. The medium of instruction in these schools are in Tamil, Telugu and English. The schools are :
Deepam welfare Trust india which is committed to provide basic education and healthcare to underprivileged children.& Promoting equal rights and opportunities for a society free from gender discrimination and violence.:
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