Chengam
Chengam
sezhunganiyur | |
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municipality | |
Chengam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°18′N 78°48′E / 12.3°N 78.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 54,278 |
| Demonym | 283,917 Population [2011] – Census |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 606 701 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 25 |
| Website | www.chengam.in |
Chengam (or Chengamma as on British records) is an important market town and a taluk headquarter in the foothills of the Eastern ghats in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. Chengam is the gateway to the Chengam pass in the Eastern ghats between Javvadhu hills to the north and Chennakesava hills to the south. The town is also the centre for various industrial activities which includes Sathanur dam hydro-electric project, Aavin milk processing plant and Periya Kolappadi SIDCO estate.