Ponneri
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Ponneri | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Arani river passing under the bridge at Ponneri | |
  Ponneri Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°19′N 80°12′E / 13.32°N 80.2°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| Metropolitan area | Chennai |
| Government | |
| • Type | MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - MLA |
| • Body | Ponneri Assembly constituency |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.315 km2 (5.913 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 41,643 |
| • Density | 2,719.1/km2 (7,042.4/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 601204 |
| Telephone code | 044 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-18 |
| Sex ratio | 970/1000 ♂/♀ |
Ponneri is a town located in Chennai Metropolitan Area, Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in Ponneri taluk. It is a part of the area Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and a vital locality in Chennai Metropolitan Area. Ponneri is a major destination for Andhra Pradesh people to buy goods.
Ponneri is located at 13°19′N 80°12′E / 13.32°N 80.2°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Ponneri had a population of 24,205. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50% and with Minjur population, with postal code 601204, considered it could be of 50,000 as ponneri state offices governs most of state implementations on all blocks under ponneri taluk.[clarification needed]
Neighbouring towns are Minjur, Redhills, Gummidipoondi and Athipattu with development underway on NCTPS power plant project. Ponneri is on the banks of the Arani river. Ponneri is located 33 km north of Chennai and 52 km Northwest of Thiruvallur.
Ponneri has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Approximately 81% of males and 66% of females are literate. About 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Ponneri assembly constituency (SC) is part of Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
