Thiruneermalai

This article is about the neighbourhood named Thiruneermalai. For the temple complex in Thiruneermalai, see Thiruneermalai (temple complex).

Thiruneermalai
Neighbourhood
Thiruneermalai
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Coordinates: 12°54′40″N80°06′13″E / 12.911126°N 80.103636°E / 12.911126; 80.103636
Country	India
State	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)
Languages [1]
•  Official	Tamil
•  Additional official	English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PINs	600132
Law enforcement agency	Tambaram City Police
Urban planning agency	Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

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

Originally a town panchayat in Chengalpattu district, Thiruneermalai is now a part of Pammal Zone under Tambaram Municipal Corporation. ^[2] Thiruneermalai is known for the Thiruneermalai temple complex, consisting of the Ranganatha and Thiruneermalai Neervanna Perumal Temples. Thiruneermalai area is one of the 163 notified areas (megalithic sites) in Tamil Nadu. ^[3]

Demographics

As of the 2001 Census of India, ^[4] Thiruneermalai had a population of 19,019. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thiruneermalai has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. Many of the people have college degrees. In Thiruneermalai, 11% of the population is under 14 years of age.

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. Muruganandham, T. (5 November 2021). "Tambaram becomes the 20th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu, Ordinance promulgated". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
3. Madhavan, D. (20 December 2012). "National Institute of Siddha modifies expansion plan". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.