Anakaputhur
Anakaputhur | |
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  Anakaputhur Location in Chennai Metropolitan Area  Anakaputhur Location in Tamil Nadu  Anakaputhur Location in India | |
| Coordinates:12°58′58″N80°07′35″E/ 12.9828°N 80.1264°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai Metropolitan Area |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| City | Tambaram,Chennai |
| Government | |
| •MP | T.R. Baalu(DMK) |
| •MLA | I. Karunanithi(DMK) |
| •Corporation Commissioner | R. AlagumeenaIAS |
| •Mayor | K. Vasanthakumari (DMK) |
| •Deputy Mayor | G. Kamaraj (DMK) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 48,050 |
| Languages | |
| •Official | Tamil |
| •Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PINs | 600070 |
| Vehicle Registration | TN 85 |
| Law enforcement agency | Tambaram City Police |
| Urban Planning Agency | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority |
Anakaputhuris a neighborhood in the city ofTambaram,situated within theChennai Metropolitan Area,Tamil Nadu,India.
It is located next toPammalon the western side. Anakaputhur was once famous for its traditional weaving business, which has declined due to modern competition. As of 2011, the town had a population of 48,050. Formerly a municipality, it was merged intoTambaram Municipal Corporationin 2021.[2][3]
Demographics
[edit]According to2011 census,Anakaputhur had a population of 48,050 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[4]A total of 5,404 were under the age of six, constituting 2,736 males and 2,668 females.Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribesaccounted for 15.19% and 0.3% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 78.03%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[4]The town had a total of 12146 households. There were a total of 18,103 workers, comprising 24 cultivators, 126 primary agricultural labourers, 382 in house hold industries, 15,517 other workers, 2,054 marginal workers, 16 marginal cultivators, 20 marginal agricultural labourers, 65 marginal workers in household industries and 1,953 other marginal workers.[5]As per the religious census of 2011, Anakaputhur had 83.55%Hindus,6.01%Muslims,10.09%Christians,0.01%Sikhs,0.01%Buddhists,0.14%Jains,0.19% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[6]
Geography
[edit]Anakaputhur is located at12°58′58″N80°07′35″E/ 12.9828°N 80.1264°E.[7]
Temples
[edit]- Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil, Anakaputhur
- Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, Anakaputhur,
- Krishnar Kovil,
- Panduranga Swamy Kovil
- Adanji Amman Kovil, Anakaputhur
- Ayodi Amman Kovil
- Angalaparameshwari Amman Kovil
- Sri Varasakthi Vinayagar Mandir
- Aallavatta Amman Kovil
- Subramaniya Swamy Thirukkovil
- Arulmigu Anandavalli Sametha Agastheeswarar Temple
- Devi Shri Kanni Amman Koil
- Muthumari Amman Kovil
- TPM (The Pentecostal Mission)
- MPA Church
- Seventh Day Adventist Church
- CSI Church
- Jesus Lives Assemblies of God Church
- St. Antony's RC Church
Theatres
[edit]- Ganesh Cinemas Hall.
- Velco Cinemas.
- Arunmathi Theatre.
Transport
[edit]Anakaputhur is connected to other parts of Chennai Metropolitan Area by MTC and other private bus operators. Frequent services are available to Poonamallee, Kundrathur, Tambaram, Iyyapanthangal, Pattabiram, Avadi, Keelkattalai, Thiruvallur, Hasthinapuram, Broadway, Mount Road, Adayar, Thiruporur, Paduur, Thiruneermalai, and Pozhichallur. The neighborhood is served by thePallavaram railway stationof theChennai Suburban Railway Networkand the nearest airport to Anakaputhur isChennai International Airport(3 km).
RTO: TN85[8]
Office: Kundrathur
Address: 115/2D, Kundrathur Main Road, Kovoor
Pincode: 600122
References
[edit]- ^"52nd report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2014 to June 2015)"(PDF).Ministry of Minority Affairs (Government of India).29 March 2016. p. 132. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 25 May 2017.
- ^"Tambaram becomes the 20th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu, Ordinance promulgated".The New Indian Express.5 November 2021.Retrieved23 September2023.
- ^"Act No. 5 of 2022 Tamil Nadu"(PDF).PRS.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 27 June 2022.
- ^ab"Census Info 2011 Final population totals".Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013.Retrieved26 January2014.
- ^"Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Anakaputhur".Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013.Retrieved26 January2014.
- ^"Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu"(XLS).Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.Retrieved13 September2015.
- ^Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anakaputhur
- ^"Transport e-Service - Know your Regional Transport Office".