Chengalpattu district
Chengalpattu district | |
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Eri-Katha Ramar Temple is one of the most famous temples of the district | |
| Nickname: Chengai District | |
Chengalpattu district in Tamil Nadu | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Chola Nadu |
| Municipal Corporation | Tambaram |
| Municipalities | |
| Established | 29 November 2019 |
| Founded by | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Named after | Chengalpet town |
| Headquarters | Chengalpattu |
| Largest City | Tambaram |
| Taluks | Chengalpattu, Pallavaram, Cheyyur, Madurantakam, Tambaram, Thiruporur, Tirukalukundram, Vandalur |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Body | Chengalpattu District Collectorate |
| • District Collector | D. Sneha, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | V. V. Sai Praneeth, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,945 km2 (1,137 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,556,423 |
• Estimate (2020) | 3,431,317 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 868.1/km2 (2,248/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Minority | Telugu,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 603XXX,600XXX |
| Telephone code | 044 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-19, TN-14, TN-22, TN-85 and TN-11 |
| Nominal GDP(2022-23) | ₹203,172.23 crore (US$25.85 billion) |
| Per Capita Income (2022-23) | ₹746,994 (US$9,503.2) |
| Website | chengalpattu |
Chengalpattu district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, in India. The district headquarters is located at Chengalpattu. Chengalpattu district came into existence on 29 November 2019 when it was carved out of Kanchipuram district after the announcement about the bifurcation of districts on 18 July 2019.