Perungalathur
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Perungalathur, Chennai | |
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Suburb of Chennai | |
 Irumbuliyur flyover | |
  Perungalathur, Chennai Location in Chennai Metropolitan Area  Perungalathur, Chennai Location in Tamil Nadu  Perungalathur, Chennai Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 12°54′18″N 80°05′41″E / 12.9051°N 80.0948°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai Metropolitan Area |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| City | Tambaram, Chennai City |
| Government | |
| • MP | T.R. Baalu (DMK) |
| • MLA | S.R. Raja (DMK) |
| • Corporation Commissioner | R. Alagumeena IAS |
| • Mayor | K. Vasanthakumari (DMK) |
| • Deputy Mayor | G. Kamaraj (DMK) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 37,987 |
| • Density | 12,900/km2 (33,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PINs | 600063 |
| Area code | +91-044 |
| Vehicle Registration | TN 11 |
| Law enforcement agency | Tambaram City Police |
| Urban planning agency | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority |
Perungalathur (Tamil: [peɾɯŋɡaɭattuːɾ]) is a neighborhood in the city of Tambaram, South Chennai, situated within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, Tamil Nadu, India.
Formerly a Town Panchayat,it was merged into the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation in November 2021.[2] Ancient Shiva Temple, located in Perungulathur is about 800 years old. The Kamatchi Amman Temple and Aadhi Karaneeswarar Temple are also popular.
As of 2011 India census,[3] Perungulathur has a population of 37,342 (it is expected to be close to 50,000 in 2025). It has an almost 50/50 sex ratio.Males constitute 50.3% of the population and females 49.7%. Perungulathur has an average literacy rate of 91.36%, higher than the national average of 74.04%.The male literacy is 95.24%, and female literacy is 87.43%. In Perungulathur, 10.81% of the population is under 6 years of age, with the number being 4,037.The Child sex ratio was 967 girls per 1000 boys.
[OWN RESEARCH:Refer at your own warning]: As a resident of Perungalathur, The literacy rate has grown more than 95%. The population has also near crossed the 50k mark. The area has urbanised a lot since the last census. (As of October 2025)
Location
Perungulathur is located on NH45 highway between Tambaram and Vandalur. Perungulathur and Peerkankaranai are neighbourhoods which share and complement much of their resources and infrastructures alike. It is well connected by rail and road links.[4]