Vandalur

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?Vandalur Chennai • Tamil Nadu • India
Vandalur
Coordinates: 12°53′N 80°05′E / 12.89, 80.08
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 50 m (164 ft)
District(s)	Kancheepuram
Population	13,311 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°53′N 80°05′E / 12.89, 80.08 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.

It is the location of B.S.A Crescent Engineering College, which is among the oldest of Self financing Engineering college in the state.

The nearest train station is Vandalur train station. There is a very good, frequent service of buses to commute from Vandalur. MeTC buses A18,B18,E18,PP21 etc, take you to vandalur from various points at Madras metro city.

[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^[2], 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
^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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