Perambakkam

Suburb in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India

13°02′24″N 79°49′02″E / 13.0401°N 79.8171°E / 13.0401; 79.8171Country

IndiaState

Tamil NaduDistrictTiruvallurTalukTiruvallurMetroChennaiElevation

102 m (335 ft)Population

(2011)

• Total6,462Languages

• OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

631402

Telephone code044-2765Vehicle registrationTN-20-xxxxLok Sabha constituencyTiruvallurVidhan Sabha constituencyTiruvallur

Perambakkam is a suburb of Chennai in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a census town in Tiruvallur taluk. The town had a population of 6,462 in the 2011 Census of India, with educational provision including St.Marys matriculation higher secondary school, Om Sri Vivekananda Nursery & Primary School.^[1]

Connectivity

The town lies between Poonamallee and Arakkonam, and the neighbourhood is served by the Kadambattur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network, 10 km from Perambakkam. Shared autos are frequently used to connect to the railway station. Perambakkam is also connected with the city by Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and also connected to other neighbourhoods by moffusil buses.

History

One of the Anglo-Mysore Wars, fought between Haider Ali and the British, was fought in the area on September 10, 1780.^[2] Haider Ali sent his son Fateh Ali Tipu (who later became Tipu Sultan) to fight against the British, led by General Sir Hector Munro in the Battle of Perambakkam. The result of the battle was decisive victory to Haider Ali.

Location

References

^ "Perambakkam population". Census India. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
^ Tucker, Spencer C. (30 September 2018). American Revolution: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [5 volumes]. ISBN 9781851097449.