Anakaputhur

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Field	Value
name	Anakaputhur
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type3	District
subdivision_name3	Chengalpattu
subdivision_name2	Chennai Metropolitan Area
subdivision_type2	Metro
subdivision_name1	[[File:TamilNadu Logo.svg
subdivision_type1	State
coordinates
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Chennai Metropolitan Area##Location in Tamil Nadu##Location in India
pushpin_mapsize	300
pushpin_map	India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India
settlement_type	Neighbourhood
native_name
population_total	48050
postal_code	600070
postal_code_type	PINs
utc_offset	+5:30
timezone1	IST
population_density_km2	auto
population_as_of	2011
unit_pref	Metric
leader_title	MP
leader_name	T.R. Baalu (DMK)
leader_title1	MLA
leader_name1	I. Karunanithi (DMK)
leader_title2	Corporation Commissioner
leader_name2	R. Alagumeena IAS
leader_title3	Mayor
leader_name3	K. Vasanthakumari (DMK)
leader_title4	Deputy Mayor
leader_name4	G. Kamaraj (DMK)
registration_plate	TN 85
registration_plate_type	Vehicle Registration
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_footnotes
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Tamil
demographics1_title2	Additional official
demographics1_info2	English
subdivision_type4	City
subdivision_name4	Tambaram
blank_name_sec1	Law enforcement agency
blank_info_sec1	Tambaram City Police
blank1_name_sec1	Urban Planning Agency
blank1_info_sec1	Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
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It is located next to Pammal on the western side. Anakaputhur was once famous for its traditional weaving business, which has declined due to modern competition. As of 2011, the town had a population of 48,050. Formerly a municipality, it was merged into Tambaram Municipal Corporation in 2021.

Demographics

According to 2011 census, Anakaputhur had a population of 48,050 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 5,404 were under the age of six, constituting 2,736 males and 2,668 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 15.19% and 0.3% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 78.03%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 12146 households. There were a total of 18,103 workers, comprising 24 cultivators, 126 primary agricultural labourers, 382 in house hold industries, 15,517 other workers, 2,054 marginal workers, 16 marginal cultivators, 20 marginal agricultural labourers, 65 marginal workers in household industries and 1,953 other marginal workers. As per the religious census of 2011, Anakaputhur had 83.55% Hindus, 6.01% Muslims, 10.09% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.14% Jains, 0.19% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.

Geography

Anakaputhur is located at .

Temples

Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil, Anakaputhur
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, Anakaputhur,
Krishnar Kovil,
Panduranga Swamy Kovil
Adanji Amman Kovil, Anakaputhur
Ayodi Amman Kovil
Angalaparameshwari Amman Kovil
Sri Varasakthi Vinayagar Thirukovil
Aallavatta Amman Kovil
Subramaniya Swamy Thirukkovil
Arulmigu Anandavalli Sametha Agastheeswarar Temple
Devi Shri Kanni Amman Koil
Muthumari Amman Kovil
TPM (The Pentecostal Mission)
MPA Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church
CSI Church
Jesus Lives Assemblies of God Church
St. Antony's RC Church

Theatres

Ganesh Cinemas Hall.
Velco Cinemas.

Transport

Anakaputhur is connected to other parts of Chennai Metropolitan Area by MTC and other private bus operators. Frequent services are available to Poonamallee, Kundrathur, Tambaram, Kilambakkam, Guduvanchery,Vandaloor, Iyyapanthangal, Pattabiram, Pallavaram, Chrompet, Avadi, Keelkattalai, Thiruvallur, Hasthinapuram, Broadway, Mount Road, Adayar, Thiruporur, Paduur, Thiruneermalai, and Pozhichallur. The neighborhood is served by the Pallavaram railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network and the nearest airport to Anakaputhur is Chennai International Airport (3 km).

[[Regional Transport Office|RTO]]

RTO : TN85

Office : Kundrathur

Address : 115/2D, Kundrathur Main Road, Kovur

Pincode : 600122

References

(29 March 2016). "52nd report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2014 to June 2015)". Ministry of Minority Affairs (Government of India).
(5 November 2021). "Tambaram becomes the 20th municipal corporation of Tamil Nadu, Ordinance promulgated".
"Act No. 5 of 2022 Tamil Nadu".
(2013). "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
(2013). "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Anakaputhur". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
(2011). "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Anakaputtur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anakaputhur]
"Transport e-Service - Know your Regional Transport Office".

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