Neelangarai (literally "blue shore") is a
census town
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India
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and is a locality in the south of
Chennai
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. it is situated in
Chennai district
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in the
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state
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of
Tamil Nadu
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about seven kilometers south of
Adyar, Chennai
Adyar is a large neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is among the most upscale neighborhoods of the city.
It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar River. It is surrounded by the Tharamani to the West, Thiruvanmiyur ...
.
The former name of the city was Thiruneelakandapuram, named after the Thiruneelakandeshwarar temple. Neelankarai is located with
Palavakkam in the north,
Vettuvankeni in the south,
Thoraipakkam in the west and the
Bay of Bengal
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Many South Asian and Southe ...
in the east. Over the years Neelankarai has developed tremendously and has made a significant name for itself in popularity for various reasons.
Demography
Neelangkarai had a population of 20,000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Neelangkarai has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Neelangkarai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Neelangarai comes under South Chennai parliamentary constitution and Sholinganallur legislative constitution (MLA). Neelankarai is located on the East Coast Road (State Highway 49) and is parallel to Thoraipakkam on the OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road).
Schools
* GTA Vidhya Mandir
CBSE School
* Narayana E-Techno School
CBSE
See also
*
Raja Nagar
References
Coastal neighbourhoods of Chennai
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