Nerkundram

13°04′15″N 80°11′05″E / 13.0707°N 80.1846°E / 13.0707; 80.1846CountryIndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictChennaiMetroChennaiElevation18 m (59 ft)Population • Total39,544Languages • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINVehicle registrationTN 12 (RTO, Poonamalee)

Nerkundram or Nerkunram is a census town located in Chennai City, Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It falls under Maduravoyal (State Assembly Constituency) constituency in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It consists of a portion of Ambattur taluk and part of Chennai Corporation. It falls under Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency).^[1]

Geography

Nerkundram is located at 13°04′15″N 80°11′05″E / 13.0707°N 80.1846°E / 13.0707; 80.1846.^[2] It has an average elevation of 18 metres (59 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Nerkundram had a population of 39,544. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nerkundram has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nerkundram, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Localities

Now, Nerkundram is a part of Chennai Corporation. It belongs to 145, 146, 147, 148 circle in Chennai corporation. Previously Nerkundram was in the Suburban Panchayat near Chennai.

Ward 1

P.H. Road, People Flats, Pallavan Nagar, Nerkundram, Church St., Mandaveli St..

Ward 2

Valliammai Nagar, Selliyamman Nagar, Senthamizh Nagar, Santha Avenue, Agathiyar Nagar, Sakthi Nagar, RJR Nagar, Muthumariyamman Koil St, Sivasakthi Nagar, Kanniyamman Nagar, Nethaji Avenue, Azhagammal Nagar, Thamarai Avenue, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Kothandaramar Nagar, Jayalakshmi Nagar, Moogambigai Nagar, Balakrishna Nagar, Dhanalakshmi Nagar, Thiramalai Nagar, Muniyappa Nagar, Annammal Nagar, Thiruvalluvar Colony, Saraswathi Colony, Janakiraman Colony.

Ward 3

Mettukuppam, Govarthana Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, Nesammal Nagar, Jayaram Nagar, Dhanalakshmi Nagar, Sri Kadambadi Amman Nagar, CDN Nagar, Ramalinga Nagar, Buvaneswari Nagar, Senthil Nagar, Balavinayagar Nagar, Sakthivel Nagar, Abirami Nagar, Vadavenniyamman Nagar.

Ward 4

Periyar Nagar, Sri Lakshmi Nagar, Balaji Nagar.

Ward 5

Saraswathi Nagar, Meenatchiyamman Nagar, Jaya Nursery and Primary School, Dhidilnagar, Nerkundram New Colony, Perumal Koil St., Madha koil street, Madha koil main road.

Schools, Colleges , Shops, Welfare clubs and Party office

• Saraswathi Nagar Youth Club Association
• Missile Hero Kalam's welfare club
• Ravindra Bharathi Global School (CBSE)
• Dayasadan Agarwal Vidyalaya School (CBSE)
• Sri Devi Matriculation School
• Lbeaar Matriculation School
• Jain Joseph Nursery and Primary School
• Sri Sastha Matriculation School
• Thai Moogambigai Polytechnic College
• Maa school of hotel management
• Nathan Girls Higher Secondary SchooL
• Marys Nursery & Primary School
• Dr MGR University
• Canan School of Catering and Hotel Management
• Walkinweb NetCafe
• Sri Ragavendra Travels
• Amman Travels
• Saraswathi Nagar Welfare Association
• Sai Tempo Auto Parts
• Jaya Nursery and Primary school
• St. Antony Nursery&Primary School
• St. Elisabeth Matriculation School
• M.R. Mtriculation school
• தமிழ்நாடு இளைஞர் கட்சி அலுவலகம், TN YOUTH PARTY OFFICE
• Chennai Express (shopping & delivery)

Areas Near Nerkundram

• Virugambakkam
• Maduravoyal
• Alwarthirunagar
• Koyambedu
• Saligrammam
• Vadapalani
• Valasaravakkam
• Alapakkam
• Mogappair
• Velappanchavadi
• Thiruverkadu
• Ayapakkam
• Ayanambakkam
• Kumananchavadi
• Karaiyanchavadi
• Ambattur

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