Sembakkam

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Sembakkam
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Sembakkam
Location in Chennai Metropolitan Area
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Sembakkam
Location in Tamil Nadu
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Sembakkam
Location in India
Coordinates: 12°55′35″N80°9′54″E / 12.92639°N 80.16500°E / 12.92639; 80.16500
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
Metro Chennai Metropolitan Area
District Chengalpattu
City Tambaram
Government
 •  MP T.R. Baalu (DMK)
 •  MLA I. Karunanithi (DMK)
 •  Corporation Commissioner R. Alagumeena IAS
 •  Mayor K. Vasanthakumari (DMK)
 •  Deputy Mayor G. Kamaraj (DMK)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,356
Languages
[1]
 •  Official Tamil
 •  Additional official English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PINs
600073
Area code(s) 2248,2263
Vehicle Registration TN 11
Law enforcement agency Tambaram City Police
Urban planning agency Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

Sembakkam is a neighborhood in the city of Tambaram, situated within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, Tamil Nadu, India.

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It falls under the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) as notified in 1974. It is located on the Velachery Main Road which has been home to multiple schools and colleges as well as several well known national and international brands.

Sembakkam is well connected to other parts of the city with round-the-clock bus services and by train from Tambaram. Its proximity to Velachery, Tambaram, and OMR has made it into a more premium locality and one of the hottest places in terms of value appreciation.

Administration

In 1984, the village panchayat of Sembakkam was elevated to town panchayat along with the hamlets of Rajakilpakkam and Gowrivakkam.

The town panchayat's population was 21,492 as per figures of the 2001 census. It more than doubled to 45356 as per the census of 2011.

In 2013, Sembakkam was elevated as a municipality. The annual revenue of the town panchayat touched Rs. 5 crore, an important factor that aided its status elevation to municipality, the official said. Spread over 6.27 square kilometres, Sembakkam is divided into 15 wards for administration purposes. [2]

Demographics

Religious census
ReligionPercent(%)
Hindu
 
78.01%
Muslim
 
8.21%
Christian
 
12.74%
Sikh
 
0.04%
Buddhist
 
0.04%
Jain
 
0.15%
Other
 
0.78%

As of 2011 India census, [3] Sembakkam had a population of 45,356, Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.

As per the religious census of 2011, Sembakkam had 78.01% Hindus, 8.21% Muslims, 12.74% Christians, 0.04% Sikhs, 0.04% Buddhists, 0.15% Jains and 0.78% following other religions. [4]

Places of interest

Sembakkam EB children's Park (near EB Office)

This park has well maintained lawn and orchids, with facilities such as library, water fountain, shuttle ground, walking path and play area for kids.

Alavattamman Kovil Park (Kamarajapuram)

Built around the Alavattamman Kovil Pond area, this park has a long (square-shaped) walking path around the pond, a library, water fountain, shuttle ground and play area for kids.

It also has swing chairs for adults, along the tree shades.

Hindu temples

Many temples are present in and around the area. The Chandra Mouleeswarar temple in Sembakkam, Guruswamy Nagar is one of the best maintained and must-visit temples in the locality. One must look out for Prathosham celebrations (if not even any other special festivals) if you intend to visit the place. One other famous temple in sembakkam is Jambulingeswarar temple, Temple of lord Shiva and Aghilandeswari amman.

Churches

Mosque/Masjid

Schools

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References

  1. ↑ "52nd report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2014 to June 2015)" (PDF). Ministry of Minority Affairs (Government of India). 29 March 2016. p. 132. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sembakkam is now municipality, residents thrilled". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns(Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
  4. ↑ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.
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