Tirukalukundram taluk orThirukalukundram taluk (Tamil:திருக்கழுகுன்றம் வட்டம்) is ataluk ofChengalpattu district of theIndian state ofTamil Nadu. The sacred town,Tirukalukundram is the present taluk headquarters. Formerly, the headquarters of the taluk was the town ofChengalpattu, which is a now a Taluk head of the newly formed namesake Taluk.
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• Total | 709.64 km2 (273.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 238,244 |
| • Density | 335.73/km2 (869.52/sq mi) |
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Tirukalukundram had a population of 238,244.
This taluk was earlier, a part of theKanchipuram district until the district was bifurcated and a new Chengalpattu district was created. It is famous for mara sekku machine oil like kadalai ennai, nallaennai and many types of oil with moderate cost for buying.
The taluk is administered by the Tahsildar office located in Tirukalukundram.[2]
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