Ranipet district
Ranipet district | |
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Rock-cut temple, Mahendravadi | |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 12°56′01″N 79°20′28.9″E / 12.93361°N 79.341361°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Established | 28 November 2019 |
| Founded by | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Headquarters | Ranipet |
| Taluks | Walajapet Arcot Arakkonam Nemili Sholinghur Kalavai |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Body | Ranipet District Collectorate |
| • District Collector | JU.Chandrakala IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Kiran Shruthi, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,234 km2 (863 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,210,277 |
| • Density | 541.8/km2 (1,403/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| GDP (2022-23) | ₹27,522.67 crore (US$3.5 billion) |
| GDP Per capita (2022-23) | ₹213,728 (US$2,719.03) |
| Website | https://ranipet.nic.in |
Ranipet district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India, formed by trifurcating Vellore district. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced its proposal on 15 August 2019, together with Tirupattur district, and it was officially declared on 28 November 2019 by Tamil Nadu Government. The town of Ranipet is the district headquarters.