Panapakkam
| Panapakkam | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Panapakkam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°55′N 79°35′E / 12.92°N 79.58°ECoordinates: 12°55′N 79°35′E / 12.92°N 79.58°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Vellore |
| Talukas | Nemili |
| Government | |
| • Leader,Town Panchayat | E O |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,142 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 631052 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-73 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arakonam |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sholinger |
Panapakkam is a panchayat town in Nemili Taluk of Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.This town is located in the Vellore District about 85 kilometres from the state capital of Chennai. Panapakkam is supposedly one of the hottest towns in India (next to Vellore), where the temperature can exceed 43 °C (110 °F) for several days in peak of the summer.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Panapakkam had a population of 10,142. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Panapakkam has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 57%. In Panapakkam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
All agriculture land are converting to Flat and Plot System.
Panapakkam is very near to Kancheepuram new greenfield Airport.
Panapakkam Town Panchayats Contact Number - (04177) 252099
Location
Panapakkam is about 85 km west of Chennai, 50 km east of Vellore and 20 km west of Kanchipuram and 20 km from Arakkonam.
- Nearest airport: Chennai
- Nearest seaport: Chennai
- Nearest railway station: Arakkonam
- Nearest railway station: Kanchipuram, pallur
- Nearest Police Station : Nemili, Thakkolam -> VELLORE DISTRICT POLICE STATIONS
Major business
- Weaving (powerlooms, waterjets & handlooms)
- Cultivation
Facilities
Schools
- Government boys higher secondary school
- Government girls' higher secondary school
- Sri Saraswathi matric. higher secondary school
Theaters
- Mayura Theater
- Sundharam Theater
GAS Agency
SARUMATHI INDANE GAS AGENCIES, DOOR NO.2Z 10 ROAD STREET. PANAPAKKAM Ph: 04177-252050,9025888122,9025595011
S.R.S Indane Gas Agency, No.210 Sri mayura complex, ocheri road, panapakkam. Ph:04177-252357,252457,9487245257
PETROL PUMP
PALANI AGENCIES BPCL DEALER 43/6B OCHERI ROAD, PANAPAKKAM, Ph:04177 252777, 9543151515
Banks and ATM centers
- Canara bank (ATM available in bazaar near bank).
- Vellore Central Co-Operative Bank.
- Axis Bank ATM in Vellore To Arakkonam Road.
- Bank Of India(ATM available in Sannadhi Street near bank).
- State Bank of India ATM near to Aladi Vinayagar temple.
Bus Timings
Politics
Recently the assembly constituency has changed to Sholingur from Arakonam.
The present sitting MLA Mr.Parthiepan (AIADMK) got elected in the 2016 Tamil Nadu assembly election.
The present sitting MP Mr.K.Hari (AIADMK) got elected in the 2014 Parliamentary election.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.