Ramapuram, Chennai
Neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramapuram is a neighbourhood in the western part of Chennai, India. It is situated on the Mount-Poonamallee Road at a distance of 3 kilometres from Guindy. Ramapuram forms a part of Maduravoyal taluk, Chennai district. Ramapuram is located at an altitude of 42 m above the mean sea level with the geographical coordinates of 13.010600°N 80.193180°E.[1]
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Ramapuram
Ramavaram | |
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 L&T Infotech, on Mount-Poonamallee Road, Ramapuram | |
  Ramapuram Ramapuram (Chennai)  Ramapuram Ramapuram (Tamil Nadu)  Ramapuram Ramapuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13.010600°N 80.193180°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ward attached to the Corporation of Chennai |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 30,251 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600089 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 10 (RTO, Chennai South West) |
Ramapuram is part of ward number 154 and 155 of the Greater Chennai Corporation. The former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran's residence was in Ramapuram. The place known as "MGR Gardens" now houses the Dr. M. G. R. Home and Higher Secondary School for the Speech and Hearing Impaired.[2]
Ramapuram is also famous for Arasamaram Temple which is nearly 100 years old and Lakshmi Narasimha Perumal Temple (Lakshmi Narasimhan idol is approximately 2000 years old). The neighbourhood is surrounded by big hospitals like MIOT Hospital and SRM Hospital. Large organizations like L&T InfoTech, IBHYA, and DLF IT Park are also located in Ramapuram. Educational institutes include SRM University and SRM Easwari Engineering college, which is also located in the SRM campus and is affiliated to Anna University.
- Buses available to travel between Guindy railway station and Ramapuram which are: 54 series, 88 series, 49 series, 18E, 21E
- From Guindy Railway Station To Ramapuram, Share autos are also available.
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Ramapuram had a population of 35,251. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Ramapuram has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 61%. In Ramapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
SRM Dental college is located here along with SRM general hospital. MIOT hospitals, an iconic healthcare provider in India is located here
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