Perungalathur () is a neighborhood in the city of
Tambaram,
South Chennai, situated within the
Chennai Metropolitan Area,
Tamil Nadu
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,
India
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.
Formerly a
Town Panchayat,it was merged into the
Tambaram City Municipal Corporation in November 2021. Ancient Shiva Temple, located in Perungulathur is about 800 years old. The Kamatchi Amman Temple and Aadhi Karaneeswarar Temple are also popular.
Demographics
As of 2001 India
census
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, Perungulathur had a population of 50,000 (it is close to 50,000 as of Nov 2006). Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Perungulathur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Perungulathur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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.
Transportation
The proximity of
Tambaram railway junction and
Arignar Anna Zoological Park in
Vandalur has given Perungalathur good connectivity with places like
Chennai
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,
Chengalpattu and
Kanchipuram
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. Industrial estates like
Guindy
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,
Maraimalai Nagar,
Padappai,
Oragadam and
Sriperumbudur are easily accessible via road or rail. Residents of adjoining areas like
Peerkankaranai, Sadanandhapuram, Old Perungulathur Annai Indra Nagar and RMK Nagar avail transport facilities from Perungulathur. Perungulathur is the hub for most of tourist bus operators and many have offices opposite to first railway gate. All MTC buses towards Vandalur passes through Perungulathur.
Perungulathur railway station is about 30 km from
Chennai Central. Southern Railway is currently renovating and expanding the station, including extension of platforms. The two existing platforms were laid during the British era when most trains had nine compartments and are now being extended to accommodate 12-car trains. Currently, over 10,000 commuters use the station daily. All 84 suburban trains halting at the station have 12 compartments. A new rail line exclusively for express trains is also planned.
Lakes
The town has two lakes, one in
Peerkankaranai, adjacent to NH-45 and another Perungulathur lake behind the Vedanta Desika Srinivasa Perumal Temple. Much of Peerkankaranai Lake was filled during the widening of NH-45 highway and the remaining area is shrinking due to dumping of solid wastes and encroachments. Perungulathur Lake, spread over an area of 55 acres, gives the name to this town meaning "A Place with Big pond" (Perum – Kulam – Urr).
References
{{Neighbourhoods of Tambaram, state=collapsed
Neighbourhoods in Tambaram