Perungalathur

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?Perungalathur Chennai • Tamil Nadu • India
Perungalathur
Coordinates: 12°54′18″N 80°05′41″E / 12.9051, 80.0948
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Kancheepuram
Population	19,343 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 600063 • +044 • TN-21/TN-22

Coordinates: 12°54′18″N 80°05′41″E / 12.9051, 80.0948 Perungalathur is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is around 3 km from Tambaram. And it is at an equal distance from Chennai City and the Chengelpet Town.

1 Demographics
2 Location
- 2.1 Transportation
3 Place of Worship
4 Schools
5 Tution
6 Living in Perungalathur
7 Shriram IT Gateway
8 Perungalathur Gallery
9 References

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Perungalathur had a population of 19,343 (it is close to 50,000 as of Nov 2006). Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Perungalathur 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 Perungalathur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Location

Perungalathur is located on NH-45 highway and is well connected by rail and road links to other part of the State. Located close to Tambaram, all south bound trains can be boarded from Tambaram. Chennai international & domestic airports is around 12 km from Perungalathur. The Chennai bypass road NH-4 forks-off from NH-45 after Perungalathur and is north bound towards Maduravayil.

The proximity of Tambaram railway junction and Zoological Park in Vandalur has given Perungalathur good connectivity with places like Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram. Industrial estates like Guindy, Maraimalai Nagar, Paddapai and Sriperumbudur are also easily accessible via road. Residents of adjoining areas like Peerkankaranai, Sadanandhapuram, Old Perungalathur and RMK Nagar avail transport facilities from Perungalathur. Perungalathur is the hub for most of tourist bus operators and many have offices opposite to first railway gate.

[edit] Transportation

The Railway station and Bus stop are located side-by-side giving commuters an option to take either mode of transport based on availability and urgency. Auto-rickshaws can be hired on NH-45 and also from either side of first & second railway gate for accessing interior areas. The bus-stop for Peerkankaranai on NH-45 is called Erikarai stopping. It is easier to access Srinivasa Nagar, Velu Nagar, KK Nagar & Pentecostal Mission from this stopping.

Traffic block occurs on NH-45 during morning and evening rush hour at first and second railway gates because of high volume of pedestrian and two wheeler traffic. Traffic police are deployed regularly to ease the congestion. An underpass to access NH-4 from Tambaram is under construction on NH-45 between Irumbuliyur and Peerkankarani.

[edit] Place of Worship

LORD OF LORDS AG CHURCH
Vedanta Desika Srinivasa Temple
Pancha Mookam Anjaneyar Temple
Kamatchi Amman Temple
Soorathamman Temple
Vara-Shakthi Vinayagar Temple
Karumaari Amman Temple
The CSI Church
Infant Jesus Church
Ayyapan temple
Muthu Mariamman Temple

[edit] Schools

Government Higher Secondary School, Peerkankaranai
Kalaimagal Kalasalai, Karamaj Nagar
St. Annes Matriculation School, Srinivasa Nagar
St. John Matriculation School, Perungalathur
Ebenezer Matriculation School, Perungalathur
Joshua Matriculation School, Perungalathur

[edit] Tution

Varadhan Tution Centre

Institute where coaching will be very excellent

[edit] Living in Perungalathur

Life in Perungalathur is peaceful away from pollution and the hassles of city. The place is green with trees of Plantain, Coconut Palm, Mango and Neem common in most households. The Vandalur hill is on the south eastern side and provides a picturesque view for NH-45 motorists and residents alike. Tamilnadu Forest department has a sapling center under the foothill of Vandalur hill. Bamboo and Eucalyptus forests can be seen on either side of the road to Sadanandhapuram.

The town has two lakes, one in Peerkankaranai, adjacent to NH-45 and another Perungalathur 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. Perungalathur Lake gives the name to this town meaning “A Place with Big Lake” (Perum – Kulam – Urr). These two lakes keep the water table up in this area resulting is sufficient amount of water for its residents through out the year. Much of the water from open wells and bore wells is not suitable for drinking because of its relative hardness. Piped drinking water supply is available from town panchayat on the street taps and piped connection to houses are also provided at a nominal fee. Palar water lines are also available in few places in Perungalathur.

Peerkankaranai has a Government Higher Secondary School and few private schools like St.Annes, John's & Ebenezer Matriculation School. Renowned schools and colleges are also situated in Tambaram. Madras Christian College, Crescent Engineering College, GKM Engineering College and SRM Deemed University are easily accessible from Perungalathur and students and staff from these colleges live in Perungalathur and commute from here.

Indian overseas Bank & Syndicate Bank have branches in Perungalathur with safe deposit locker facilities. AXIS Bank has got an ATM on Srinivasa Raghavan road close to first railway gate and HDFC bank has got an ATM close to the second railway gate. TNEB office is located on the road to Sadanandhapuram. BSNL telephone exchange is close to Srinivasa Perumal Temple. Peerkankaranai police station is adjacent to the Bus stop on NH-45. The Post Office at Srinivasa Nagar serves for Peerkankarani & Perungalathur areas. Apollo Pharmacy has a "Any Time Medicine" service outlet on Kalaingar Nedunchalai.

Perungalathur has a Primary Health Center (PHC) & Mother-Child Care Centre and a couple of private nursing homes and clinics. As with many places in Chennai mosquitos are a perennial problem. Perungalathur has got a public library and few small public parks are scattered all over the town. Two marriage halls are also located in the middle of the town. Perungalathur cannot boast of any decent restaurant or cinema theatre, but many road side eateries do brisk business. The town doesn’t have a petrol pump, the closest being in Vandalur.

The inner roads are not wide, vehicular traffic is mostly confined to Kalaingar and Kamraj Nedunchalai and on access roads to railway station and bus stop. Most of the roads have black tops and some are concreted.

Till the late 1980’s Standard Motors had their works in Perungalathur and employed a huge workforce in manufacturing of Van, tempos & India first luxury car, The Rover. Employees of Standard Motor made Perungalathur their home and a vibrant village developed and thrived. Indian Overseas Bank was established during that period for disbursement of salary to the employees. Even after the closure of the unit this place survived because of its proximity to Chennai and Chengalpattu. Land prices have sky-rocketed in this area in the last few years because of the above reason.

[edit] Shriram IT Gateway

Shriram Properties Limited [1] is developing a 4.8 million sf mixed use development project in the erstwhile standard motor property. Out of the 4.8 million sq ft, 3.6 million sq ft will be under SEZ called 'The Gateway' in Perungalathur. The Gateway is spread over an area of 57.94 acres and will comprise an IT SEZ, retail mall, multiplex & serviced apartments. Companies that have leased space in the Gateway,

Accenture - has leased up 4.60 lakh sq. ft.
Satyam - has leased up 4 lakh sq. ft.

[edit] Perungalathur Gallery

Vandalur Hill

Modern Sapling Centre

Perungalathur Lake

Govt.Hr.Sec.School

Perungalathur
Next station north: Tambaram	Chennai suburban railway: South line		Next station south: Vandalur
Next station north: Tambaram	Stop number: 19	KM from starting: {{{5}}}	Next station south: Vandalur