Thiruninravur

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Thiruninravur, Chennai
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Thiruninravur, Chennai
Thiruninravur, Chennai
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Thiruninravur, Chennai
Thiruninravur, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
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Thiruninravur, Chennai
Thiruninravur, Chennai (India)
Coordinates: 13°07′25″N80°01′40″E / 13.1236°N 80.0279°E / 13.1236; 80.0279
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
MetroChennai
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Total
11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total
37,095
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN 12 (RTO, Poonamallee)

Thirunindravur is a locality in the western part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It lies within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, around 30 kilometers from the city center at Parry's Corner. The neighbourhood is served by Thirunindravur railway station of Chennai suburban railway. Thiruninravur lake provides the neighbourhood with water. It serves as the connecting hub between Chennai and Tirupati. It is included in the region managed by the CMDA.

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Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Thiruninravur had a population of 37095. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thirunindravur has an average literacy rate of 91%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 95%, and female literacy is 88.6%.

Place of worship

Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal is a prominent Hindu temple located in Thiruninravur, a suburban area of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is an important religious and cultural site for devotees, particularly in the western part of Chennai.

Railway

Thiruninravur has a railway station on the Chennai Suburban Railway Network, making it well-connected to Chennai City. The Chennai Central-Arakkonam railway line passes through Thiruninravur.

Roadways

The Outer Ring Road which is being laid in order to connect Vandalur to Ennore is being routed via Thiruninravur (Nemilichery) and more other places Greater Chennai area. The National Highway - NH205 passes through Thiruninravur and also referred to as MTH road or CTH road. The phase I from Vandalur to Nemelicherry (Thirunindravur) has been completed and is available for traffic.

The Tamil Nadu Highways department issued a GO [2] on 4 October 2013 to extending the entire Chennai - Tiruttani highway to 6 lanes at a cost of 168 Cr. The first phase will involve extending the road to 4 lanes - 100 ft with center median and encroachments have already started to be removed. [3]

Education

Chennai Thirunindravur has various educational institutions, including schools and colleges, serving the local population.

References

  1. ↑ [ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Chennai to Tirupati 6-lane highway soon". Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Staff Reporter (5 October 2013). "Encroachments along CTH Road removed". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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