Ranipet District | |
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Ranipettai District | |
![]() Rock-cut temple, Mahendravadi | |
![]() Location in Tamil Nadu | |
Coordinates: 12°56′01″N79°20′28.9″E / 12.93361°N 79.341361°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded by | Tamil Nadu Government |
Headquarters | Ranipet |
Largest City | Arakkonam |
Taluks | Walajapet Arcot Arakkonam Nemili Sholinghur Kalavai [1] |
Government | |
• Type | District Administration |
• Body | Ranipet District Collectorate |
• District Collector | S. Valarmathi IAS |
• Superintendent of Police | Deepa Sathyan, IPS |
Area | |
• Total | 2,234 km2 (863 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,210,277 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Website | https://ranipet.nic.in |
Ranipet district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India, formed by trifurcating Vellore district. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced its proposal on 15 August 2019, together with Tirupattur district, and it was officially declared on 28 November 2019 by Tamil Nadu Government. The town of Ranipet is the district headquarters. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
The district shares borders with districts of Vellore on the west, Kanchipuram on the east, Tiruvannamalai on the south and Thiruvallur on the northeast. River Palar passes along the district bordering Ranipet and Arcot towns. The largest taluk and town in the district is Arakkonam.
Ranipet Revenue Division: Kalavai, Arcot, Walajapet, Sholinghur
Arakkonam Revenue Division: Nemili, Arakkonam
Proposed Taluks: Ranipet, Melvisharam, Timiri, Kaveripakkam
Proposed Municipalities: Nemili
Proposed Town Panchayats: Sembedu, Tirumalpur, Narasingapuram, Thagarakuppam, Tajpura, Navlock Garden
At the time of the 2011 census, Ranipet district had a population of 1,210,277. Ranipet district has a sex ratio of 1007 females per 1000 males. 39.97% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 23.63% and 0.9% of the population respectively. [8]
Hindus are the majority community in the district, with 90% population share. Muslims are around 7% while Christians are 2% of the population. The majority of Muslims and Christians live in the urban areas of the district. [9]
Tamil is the majority language, spoken by 85.95% of the population. Telugu is spoken by 6.75%, while Urdu is spoken by 6.01%. [10]
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
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Ranipet | 38 | Arakkonam (SC) | S. Ravi | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | None | |||
39 | Sholingur | A. M. Munirathinam | Indian National Congress | SPA |
Some of the SIDCO and SIPCOT industrial parks are located in Ranipet and vital to its economy. Clusters of leather factories are also located in Ranipet. [ citation needed ]
The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT), was formed in 1971 to promote industrial growth in the state and to advance term loans to medium and large industries. [13] The SIPCOT Industrial Complex, Ranipet Phase I, is located at Mukundarayapuram. Phase II and Phase III are spread over an area of 730 acres and are located in Ranipet.
There are a number of large- and medium-scale leather industries making both finished leather and leather articles such as shoes and garments for export. There are other small-scale industries in Ranipet, mostly engaged in chemical, leather and tool making. These industries are the major lifeline for the town.
One of the oldest companies in Ranipet that was formed in the early 19th century is EID Parry, named after Thomas Parry, who sailed to India and started a merchant business in India. The branch of EID Parry located in Ranipet is one of the largest ceramic plants in South India. In addition to Ceramics, the company also produces fertilizers in this location sold to farmers around the country. EID Parry also produces confectioneries in other locations.
After the acquisition of the company Johnson & Pedder, EID Parry produced Ballerina ceramic designs in India. Most residents, several decades ago, worked for EID Parry before the expansion of Sipcot Industrial complex and arrival of Central Government-aided engineering unit such as BHEL.
World's first diesel tractor manufacturing Italian company SAME DEUTZ-FAHR India (P) limited (SDFI) located at Sipcot industrial complex. They manufacture tractors and engines for export and domestic market, ranging from 35 hp to 80 hp tractor with advanced technology.
The French company Plastic Omnium and world No.1 fuel systems manufacturer established a factory in 2010 for the purpose of delivering fuel tank systems to local automobile manufacturers such as Toyota and Hyundai.
Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd. a large Petrochemical unit is one of the largest manufacturers of Phthalic Anhydride and Food Acidulants in Asia, and employs around 2000 people in and around Ranipet.
Arcot is the principal market for the surrounding agricultural area. It also has a viable local weaving industry, and groundnut oil industry. Arcot is most famous for edible oil production, mainly focusing on groundnut and gingelly oil production. A number of oil expellers are available in and around Arcot. Certain caste of people are more dominant and involved in this edible oil business.
Walajapet was used for business purpose and one of the biggest trade centres during the time of British rule. Walajapet is one of the oldest town in the North Arcot Region. It is famous for silk weaving and has a nickname, "Walajapet-The Silk City". It is situated in the belt of the Ranipet SIPCOT Industrial Complex as a public limited company wholly owned by the Government.
Walajapet is one of the noted centre for the production of silk weaving and bamboo furniture making centre. The commercial activities is concentrated at Thoppai street, Annaicut Road, Bazaar street, Thirumalai Street. There is a daily market available in this town.
Ranipet was once glorified as fast developing industrial zone, but faced economic depression. Ranipet indirectly suffered from Great Recession 2008 as leather business and exports cater to Western Developed nations. A special economic zone is established at Nellikuppam, a suburb of Ranipet.
Ranipet houses AH Group And KH Group of companies. Nearly 400 small and medium leather units are placed in Ranipet.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), is an Indian state-owned integrated power plant equipment manufacturing company. Its Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP) is located in Ranipet. BHEL Ranipet has performed exceedingly well according to its executive director, as it has won the 'Best Productive Unit' trophy from among all the units of BHEL in 2012. This plant has clocked a turnover of 4,210 crores, with shop production crossing the 100,000-tonne benchmark, also registering a profit before tax of 1,260 crores for the 2012 financial year. It has so far obtained 21 patents and 46 copyrights. [16]
BHEL-Boiler Auxiliaries Plant, Ranipet is installing a 5 MW solar power plant which will cover the entire energy needs of the plant, [17] also entering into an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan to manufacture and supply a flue gas desulphurisation system meant for removal of sulphur dioxide from flue gases. [18]
ArcelorMittal Dhamm Processing Private Limited is a joint venture firm between the world's largest steel producing firm ArcelorMittal and Mumbai based Dhamm Steel for manufacturing steel components at an estimated cost of 100-crores at Ranipet. It manufactures finished steel components for earth moving equipment manufacturers, construction and power industries. [19]
MRF Limited (formerly Madras Rubber Factory Ltd) is an India-based company engaged in manufacturing, distribution and sale of tires for various kinds of vehicles ranging from helicopters to automobiles is located at Arakkonam. [20]
Arakkonam Junction railway station is the largest railway junction in Ranipet district. It is located at the intersection of the Chennai–Bangalore line and the Guntakal–Chennai line, which is part of Mumbai–Chennai line. Arakkonam has one of the biggest workshop for Southern Railway, known as the "Engineering Workshop" (EWS) which has many employees serving the Indian Railways in various process related with fabrication and processing of various metal components for the railways. Most of the machines in these workshops are a century old and some of them are working. It also has an electric locomotive shed, known as the "Electric Loco Shed" (ELS). [21] WAG-5 and WAP-4 locomotives are maintained here. Suburban electric train facility is also available towards Chennai. The second-biggest Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown is located at Arakkonam. It is used to store all types of food grains for a long periods. Transport is also available by road to all major cities and towns.
The runway at the INS Rajali, a naval air force of the Indian Navy in Arakkonam is 4,500 metres in length, making it the second-longest air force runway in the Indian Subcontinent. It is also Asia's second-biggest Naval Training Centre.
Many official buildings in Arakkonam were built during the British era. An underpass beneath the railway connects Arakkonam and Kanchipuram and is one of the city's oldest structures. It was built with lime mortar and stones.
The Scudder Memorial Hospital, started around 1866 by Silas Downer Scudder, is a big hospital that was started well before CMCH was commissioned in Vellore. A new branch of CMCH, Vellore has been opened near Ratnagiri on Golden Quadrilateral highway.[ citation needed ] With hospitals such as Apollo KH Hospital in Melvisharam the health care industry is growing rapidly. [22]
Aayurdhaa Hospital located in the town of Sholinghur, is another well known hospital among general public in and around Ranipet district. They are famous for their timely, caring approach to patients and providing quality services at reasonable and economical charges and their peaceful location among the nature under the direct view of the Hill Temples of Sholinghur.
Arcot is a town and urban area of Ranipet district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Located on the southern banks of Palar River, the city straddles a trade route between Chennai and Bangalore or Salem, between the Mysore Ghat and the Javadi Hills. It is a Tri-City with the adjacent municipalities of Walajapet and Ranipet.
Vellore, also natively spelt as Velur, is a sprawling city and the administrative headquarters of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Palar River in the northeastern part of Tamil Nadu and is separated into four zones that are further subdivided into 60 wards, covering an area of 87.915 km2 and housing a population of 423,425 as reported by the 2001 census. It is located about 137.20 kilometres (85 mi) west of Chennai, and about 213.20 kilometres (132 mi) east of Bangalore. Vellore is located on the Mumbai–Chennai arm of the Golden Quadrilateral. Vellore is governed under a mayor and the Vellore Municipal Corporation. It is a part of both the Lok Sabha and state assembly constituencies of Vellore.
Walajapet is a town or first municipality of Tamil Nadu and a part of Ranipet district, Vellore Metropolitan Area, in the state of Tamil Nadu. The streets in the town form a square shape which is a unique feature of the town. It will be easy for you to reach any part of the town with this kind of infrastructure. The streets are wide and nicely structured. As of 2024, the town had a population of 64,000. It is a Tri-City with adjacent municipalities of Ranipet and Arcot.
Ranipettai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India and the headquarters of Ranipet district. Ranipet is an industrial hub of greater Vellore city. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the Chennai city center. It is a major industrial town located on NH 4 Chennai-Bangalore highway, on the northern bank of the Palar River.The estimated population is 397,000 as of 2024. It is a Tri-City with adjacent municipalities of Walajapet and Arcot.
Sholinghur is a municipality under Sholinghur taluk in Ranipet District of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is famous in Tamil Nadu and other neighboring states for the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple.
Kalavai is a panchayat town in Ranipet district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The main occupation represented in the area is farming. The town has a pond and a lake after rainy season. Villagers use the lake water and palar river for irrigation. Corporation Bank, State Bank Of India and Indian Bank are the banks that have branches in the locality. The secondary occupation is garment outlets. One government higher secondary school is also located in a nearby village.
Kaveripakkam is a town panchayat in Ranipet district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Melvisharam is a town in Ranipet district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is 7 kilometres from Ranipet, 5 km from historic town of Arcot and 17 km from Vellore city.
Nemili is a Taluk in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu state, announced on 31 August 2015 by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Selvi J.Jayalalitha. Before becoming a separate taluk, it was a town panchyat under Arakkonam Taluk. It is located in the Ranipet district about 72 kilometres from the state capital of Chennai. The major businesses are farming, hand loom and power looms. Nemili itself is a panchayat town in Ranipet District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Podaturpet is a Town under Pallipattu (Pallipet) Taluk in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thimiri is a panchayat town in Ranipet district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The Town Panchayat was originally a religious centre with the presence of large number of temples, Mosque. The town has gained importance especially by the cultivation of paddy, Ragi. Ground nut and Sugar Cane.The Somanatha Pashana Lingeswarar Temple a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Kumaragiri Murugan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Murugan located in Kumaragiri Hills are famous temple in Timiri. The present the area of the Town Panchayat is 6.47 km2. The town is divided into 15 election wards. Thimiri is a Town Panchayat coming under the administrative territory of Ranipet district and Arcot Taulk. This Town is located on 22 km away from Arani, 31 km at away from Vellore city and 125 km away from State capital Chennai. Thimiri is on State Highway 4 or SH4 between Arcot and Arani. This is on the main route from Arani to Chennai Highway. The State Roads connect Thimiri Town Panchayat with surrounding towns and other urban centers in the district.
Vettangulam is a big village located in Nemili panchayat, [ Ranipet district]], Tamil Nadu, on the banks of kosasthalai river.
Tiruvannamalai district is the second largest district in Tamil Nadu by area after Dindigul District and one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, in South India. It was formed in the year 1989 through the bifurcation of North Arcot into the Tiruvannamalai Sambuvarayar and Vellore Ambedkar districts. The city of Tiruvannamalai is the district headquarters.
Ponnai is a Town panchayat which is located in the Vellore District within the state of Tamil Nadu. Ponnai Panchayat is composed of 18 villages, with Ponnai serving as the head town.
Arakkonam division is a revenue division in the Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu, India. It comprises the taluks of Arakkonam, Nemili, Walajapet, and Arcot.
Vellore, located in Tamil Nadu, India, has a diversified economy, primarily based in leather processing, shoe manufacturing, automobile assembly, precision tool milling, explosive materials production, and the service industry.
Karivedu is famed village is located in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu. The initial present in the name of the village literally signifies the town Kalavai which is present nearby to the village. To discriminate karivedu from Vellore district the name is used by Karivelangadu. Karivedu is situated in between Arcot and Kalavai road. It is 15 km from Arcot and 8 km from Kalavai. It belongs to Arcot municipality and taluk. The postal pincode is 632506.
Sakkaramallur is an Indian village panchayat located in Arcot Taluk of Vellore District in the state of Tamil Nadu. Sakkaramallur is located on Right Bank of Palar River.
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