Chengalpattu
Town in Tamil Nadu, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chengalpattu, previously known as Chingleput, is a town and the headquarters of Chengalpattu district of the state Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located near to the industrial and IT hub. It is the headquarters of the district and is 56 kilometres (35 mi) away from the state capital, Chennai on the National Highway 45.
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Chengalpattu
Chengai (shortened) Chingleput Chengalpet | |
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Town | |
Nicknames: Gateway of Chennai, Chengai, Lake City, City of Hills | |
Coordinates: 12°40′54.8″N 79°59′19.7″E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Pallava Nadu, Tondai Nadu |
District | Chengalpattu |
Government | |
• Type | First Grade Municipality |
• Body | Chengalpattu Municipality |
• District Collector | Raghul Nath, IAS |
Area | |
• Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 210,306 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Chengalpattean |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 603001, 603002, 603003, 603004 |
Telephone code | +91-44 |
Vehicle registration | TN-19 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kanchipuram |
Legislative assembly constituency | Chengalpattu |
Website | chengalpattu |
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It is an important commercial center. It has a medical college and other colleges affiliated with the University of Madras.