French
DeutschGummidipoondi
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Gummidipoondi | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
 Gummidipoondi Railway Station | |
  Gummidipoondi Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′40″N 80°07′01″E / 13.411000°N 80.117000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,891 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official/Other | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 601 201 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-18-AZ |
Gummidipoondi is an industrial town in Chennai Metropolitan Region of Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Notably, it is the northernmost assembly constituency and settlement in the state of Tamil Nadu.[3]
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Gummidipoondi had a population of 32,665. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gummidipoondi has an average literacy rate of 86.5%, higher than the national average of 74.5%: male literacy is 89.7%, and female literacy is 83.4%. In Gummidipoondi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Languages
[edit]Tamil is the official language for the people of Gummidipoondi town.
Transport
[edit]Gummidipoondi lies on the National Highway 16 (India) from Chennai to Calcutta, which is a part of Golden Quadrilateral project. It is located at 15 km from Tada, Andhra Pradesh, 110 km from Nellore, 52 km from Satyavedu, 45 km from Chennai and 114 km from Tirupati. Gummidipoondi has a large bus stand near Gummidipoondi market. There are bus routes that connects to various rural areas and to Chennai. Various buses pass through GNT road from Tirupathi, Nellore, Sulurpet to Madhavaram inter city bus terminus. Gummidipoondi railway station has trains towards Chennai Central railway station.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.townpanchayat.in/gummidipoondi
- ^ https://www.townpanchayat.in/gummidipoondi
- ^ "Gummidipoondi Taluk | Tiruvallur District | India". Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (27 October 2022). "Work on Gummidipoondi new industrial park road progressing well". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Correspondent, Special (8 February 2021). "Gummidipoondi | Unregulated industrial growth hits life, livelihood". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help)