Vandalur

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vandalur
Vandalur
State - District(s)	Tamil Nadu - Kancheepuram
Coordinates	12.89° N 80.08° E
Area - Elevation	- 50 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	13,311 -

Vandalur is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, located here houses some rare species of wild flora and fauna and is famous throughout India.

[edit] Geography

Vandalur is located at 12.89° N 80.08° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 50 metres (164 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Vandalur had a population of 13,311. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Vandalur has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 72%. In Vandalur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vandalur

This Chennai location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Vandalur
Next station north: Perungalathur	Chennai suburban railway : South line		Next station south: Urapakkam
	Stop Number:20	KM from starting:{{{5}}}