30-767: Tiruttani is a historic temple town situated in the Tiruvallur district and serves as a suburb of Chennai within the Chennai Metropolitan Area in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is famous for the Tiruttani Murugan Temple , an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Kartikeya , also known as Murugan , the Hindu god of war. This temple is one of the Arupadaiveedu , a group of six significant abodes of Murugan. Tiruttani
60-423: A direct bus from Tiruttani to Tirunelveli four times a week (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). Additionally, buses travelling from Tirupati to Madurai , Nagercoil , Peravurani (via Kumbakonam and Pattukkotai ), and Nagapattinam (via Chidambaram and Mayiladuthurai ) pass through Tiruttani. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation ( APSRTC ) operates frequent buses to Tirumala , while
90-486: A distance of 66 kilometers; Kanchipuram, 44 kilometers away; Tiruvallur, 40 kilometers away; Arakkonam, 13 kilometers away; and Vellore, 80 kilometers away. According to the 2011 census , Tiruttani had a population of 64,781 with a sex ratio of 1,003 females for every 1,000 males, well above the national average of 929. A total of 4,656 were under the age of six, constituting 2,441 males and 2,215 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 12.42% and 2.4% of
120-943: A part of the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency. Currently, S. Chandran holds the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Tiruttani. Tiruttani has transport links to nearby cities, towns, and villages. The bus depot houses a total of 79 buses, with 42 operating in rural areas. Additional buses are put into service during the festival season to accommodate the increased demand. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation ( TNSTC ) operates regular services to Chennai , Tiruchirappalli , Salem , Tiruvallur , Vellore , Aarani , Arakkonam , Chengalpattu , Kanchipuram , Tiruvannamalai , Tindivanam . It also runs interstate buses to Tirupati , Bengaluru (Via Vellore ), Chittoor , and Pondicherry . The State Express Transport Corporation ( SETC ) operates
150-711: Is dominated by urban characteristics while the Northern part of the district has influence of Andhra culture due to its position. In 2011, the district had a population of 3,728,104 with a sex-ratio of 987 females for every 1,000 males. The district has been divided into three revenue divisions viz, Tiruvallur , Tiruttani and Ponneri . There are four taluks under Tiruvallur division, two under Tiruttani divisions and two under Ponneri division. There are 46 firkas and 820 revenue villages. Likewise there are 12 blocks, five municipalities and ten town panchayats which implement rural development activities. The word "Tiruvallur"
180-639: Is located at the coordinates of ( 13°10′29″N 79°36′42″E / 13.1746°N 79.6117°E / 13.1746; 79.6117 ). It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 ft). It is a hot and humid area, and this town is surrounded by small hills. Tiruttani is located near the Andhra Pradesh border in Ponpadi, a village close to Tiruttani. The nearby cities and towns in proximity to Tiruttani include Chennai, situated 80 kilometers away; Tirupathi, located 66 kilometers away; Chittoor, at
210-421: Is renowned as the birthplace of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , the 2nd President and 1st Vice President of India. He was born in this city on 5th September 1888, and his birthday is commemorated as Teacher's Day across India. Due to the historical significance of the temple, a significant number of people visit daily to seek the blessings of Tiruttani Murugan. This has led to the establishment of several hotels in
240-580: Is supposedly derived from the Tamil sentence " tiru evvull ?" from "Tiru" (highness – a common prefix in South India for temple towns or cities) and "evvull" (where do I sleep?). So, Tiruvallur means, a place/town where, the god, Veera Raghavar asked a saint for a place to sleep for a night. Tiruvallur was originally known as Tiru-evallur, which specifies the sleeping position of the Vishnu or "Perumal", in
270-482: Is the official language and there are some white collar English workers and north-Indian workers in the industrial corridor of Gummadipoondi in the district. Telugu minority people also speak Telugu in the district, since the time of the Madras presidency. Telugu residents are settled in the district at 1:20 ratio of the district's population. After the addition of large parts of the district to Chennai district, in 2021,
300-409: The 2011 census , Thiruvallur district had a population of 3,728,104 with a sex-ratio of 987 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 405,669 were under the age of six (208,449 males and 197,220 females). Scheduled Castes and Scheduhled Tribes accounted for 22.04% and 1.27% of the population respectively. The average literacy rate of the district was 74.88%, compared to
330-763: The Chennai Metropolitan Area . There is one municipal corporation in Tiruvallur District. There are six municipalities: The following are the Town Panchayats of the district. The following are the Panchayat Unions / revenue blocks of the district. It is bounded on the north by Tirupati and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh state, on the east by the Bay of Bengal , on the southeast by Chennai district , on
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#1732782813061360-511: The Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act , in addition the stray cattle would be sent to cow sheds operated by the government. Yet these measures have not reduced the practice of cattle owners releasing their cattle. The authorities of Tiruvallur district have also set up call center to report incidents of stray cattle. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Too Many Requests If you report this error to
390-588: The constitution , went into effect from 1 April 1960. Under the act, Tiruttani taluk and Pallipattu sub-taluk of the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh were transferred to Madras State in exchange for territories from the Chingelput ( Chengalpattu ) and Salem Districts . The assembly constituency of Tiruttani is located within the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency, having previously been
420-655: The stray cattle . Most of the accidents related to stray cattle on the roads occurred at night, when it is harder to see the animal on roads with insufficient lights. The residents of Tiruvallur district who allow their cattle to freely wander on the roads have been warned by the police. Imprisonment of up to three years and fine up to ₹5,000 are applicable according to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds in Urban Areas (Control and Regulation) Act, 1997. Police have also threatened actions according to
450-866: The Ennore Thermal Power Station and the Avadi tank factory. In retail spending, the Thiruvallur district emerges third in India, only after Noida and SW Delhi surpassing Bangalore and Mumbai by a clear margin. The district has nine industrial estates, six developed by the government and three by private organisations. Government industrial estates Private industrial estates The district has 16,940 small scale industries, notable among them being food, wood, textile, chemical, engineering, non-metallic and leather industries. In Tiruvallur, multiple vehicle accidents have occurred due to
480-652: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation ( KSRTC ) runs two daily buses (Sarige Type) to Bengaluru (via Chittoor ). Tiruttani Railway Station ( Station Code - TRT) is situated on the Chennai to Mumbai rail line. Long-distance trains make stops at Tiruttani Railway station. The Southern Railway provides regular Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) services from Chennai Suburb, Chennai Beach, and Velachery to Tiruttani. The first local train from Chennai Central departs at 3:50 AM, while
510-533: The St. Thomas Mount. Certain hillocks are found in Tiruttani. Most of the hills and hillocks are rocky and no verdant vegetation is seen in the slopes of these hills. The area under forests in this district is quite meager. The average normal rainfall of the district is 1104 mm. Out of which 52% has been received during Northeast Monsoon period and 41% has been received during Southwest Monsoon period. According to
540-535: The Veeraragava temple of Tiruvallur. Later people began to refer it by names such as Trivellore and Tiruvallur. Today Tiruvallur is well known, one of the reason being the Veeraragava Temple, where Amavasya ( new moon ) is considered an auspicious day for the lord and so for the people of the town. The district of Tiruvallur has been carved out by bifurcating erstwhile Chengalpattu district (which
570-634: The district has a population of 2,721,363 of which rural was 2,025,361 and urban 696,012. Religions in Thiruvallur District Tiruvallur district is one of the fastest developing districts in Tamil Nadu in terms of industrial development. The district has many leading industries like Kamarajar Port, North Chennai Thermal Power Station, National Thermal Power Corporation, L&T Ship Build, NIOT, ITC, IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, Hindustan Motors and CPCL, Ennore (Tondiarpet). It also has
600-492: The district is mostly sandy, mixed with soda or other alkali or stony. Rocks found in and near the surface are in detached masses. Hence, the soil can't be termed as very fertile. The soil found nearer the sea coast is of the inferior erinaceous type which is most suited for raising casuarinas plants. No mineral of any importance is available in the district. There are not many hills of any considerable height in this district. A few conical hills or ridges of small elevation exist like
630-713: The far past, this region was under a chain of regimes commencing from the Pallavas during the 7th century ending with the Nawab of Arcot during the early part of 19th century when it came under the British rule. In 1687, the Golkonda rulers were defeated and the region came under the Moghul emperors of Delhi. The towns and villages of this region were the scene of Carnatic wars. Battles are said to have been fought in this region during
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#1732782813061660-428: The initial train from Tiruttani commences at 4:30 AM. The final train from Chennai Central Suburb to Tiruttani sets off at 8:20 PM, and the last train from Tiruttani to Chennai Central leaves at 9:45 PM. The closest international airport to Tiruttani is Chennai International Airport , which is located 82 kilometers away. Additionally, Tirupati Airport is also an option, located 62 kilometers from Tirutttani. The city
690-414: The national average of 72.99%. The district had 946,949 households. There were 1,538,054 workers, comprising 60,436 cultivators, 173,150 main agricultural labourers, 41,742 in house hold industries, 972,590 other workers, 290,136 marginal workers, 13,008 marginal cultivators, 97,436 marginal agricultural labourers, 16,498 marginal workers in household industries and 163,194 other marginal workers. Tamil
720-481: The population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 75.32%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 11,122 households. There were a total of 16,451 workers, comprising 462 cultivators, 715 main agricultural labourers, 550 in household industries, 12,648 other workers, 2,076 marginal workers, 44 marginal cultivators, 180 marginal agricultural laborers, 202 marginal workers in household industries and 1,650 other marginal workers. As per
750-474: The religious census of 2011, Tiruttani had 91.85% Hindus , 6.35% Muslims , 1.61% Christians , 0.02% Sikhs , 0.04% Buddhists , 0.06% Jains , 0.06% following other religions and 0.06% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference. The Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act, enacted in 1959 by the Parliament of India under the provisions of article 3 of
780-446: The south by Kanchipuram districts, on the northwest by Vellore and on the west by Ranipet district . The coastal region of the district is mostly flat; but in the other parts it is undulating and even hilly in some places. The northern taluks of the district like Ponneri, Uttukkottai, Gummidipundi etc. do not have much to offer from the scenic point of view. In the Tiruttani taluk, a number of hillocks are found scattered. The soil of
810-466: The struggle for supremacy between the English and French. The town of Pulicat was the earliest Dutch possession in India founded in 1609 which was ceded to the British in 1825. With this, the region came under the British rule which ended on 15 August 1947 with India becoming independent. Tiruvallur District consists of three revenue divisions and nine taluks: Avadi , Poonamallee , taluks lie within
840-527: The vicinity to accommodate the influx of visitors. [REDACTED] Tiruttani travel guide from Wikivoyage Tiruvallur district Tiruvallur district , also spelled as Thiruvallur district , is one of the 38 districts (an administrative district) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . The fast developing city of Tiruvallur is the district headquarters. The district has a mixture of urban and rural characteristics. The eastern part of Tiruvallur district
870-778: Was officially incorporated into the Chennai Metropolitan Area in October 2022, signifying its growing importance and influence within the region.. The name Tiruttani is of Tamil origin. During the formation of Andhra state on 1 November 1953, Tiruttani was part of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh state and continued to be there until 1960. On 1 April 1960, with the Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act of 1959, Tiruttani, Pothatturpettai, Pallipattu and Ramakrishnarajapettai assembly areas of Andhra Pradesh are transferred to Madras state (now Tamil Nadu ) in exchange for smaller area on linguistic basis. Tiruttani
900-540: Was renamed as Chengalpattu-MGR/Kancheepuram at the time of 1991 Census). According to the said bifurcation Tiruvallur revenue division which included Tiruvallur, Tiruttani taluks and Uthukkottai and Pallipattu sub-taluks separated from Chengalpattu district along with Ponneri and Gummindipoondi taluks of Saidapet revenue division and formed this new district. At present this district comprises 9 taluks, namely Avadi , RK Pet , Ponneri , Gummidipoondi , Uthukottai , Tiruvallur , Poonamallee , Tiruttani , and Pallipattu . In
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