Peerkankaranai

Peerkankaranai is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Peerkankaranai had a population of 17,521. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Peerkankaranai has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 79%. In Peerkankaranai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

Peerkankaranai is located on NH-45 highway between Tambaram and New perungalathur.It has a small lake and provides water to most of the residents nearby.It has well transportation facilities.Bus stop name is "ERIKARAI" and nearby railway station.The area is under development and government sanctioned with drainage system.

Primary Schools:

ALFA Matriculation School, Sriram Nagar
MGR Matriculation school, Sriram Nagar
Peter Nursery and Primary school, Devanesan Nagar
Kalaimagal Kalasalai, Kamaraj Nagar
Government Higher Secondary School, Peerkankaranai
Vivekananda Vidyalaya(Nursery school), Peerkankaranai

Peerkankaranai consists of:

Velunagar,
Sri ram nagar,
Devanesan nagar,
Kamaraj Nagar,
Srinivasa Nagar

Places of workship:

Sri vadivudai amman Temple,Devanesan Nagar,
Anjaneyar temple,
Muthu Mariamman Temple,
Pillaiyar Temple,
Mosque at Velunagar,
Nagathamman Temple,
Infant Jesus Shrine,
Karaneeshwarar temple,
Ayyanar Appan Kovil.

Nowadays wastes and decomposing materials are buried in the lake makes unsuitalble for the lake to survive. Burial ground situated at the end of the area which is common for New perungalathur and Irumbuliur Residents.