33-503: Budur is a village in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu , India . It is located in the Gummidipoondi taluk . According to the 2011 census of India , Budur has 495 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 62.01%. Tiruvallur district Tiruvallur district , also spelled as Thiruvallur district ,
66-411: A 10,000 sq.ft. facility for incubation was started in the year 2002. Sri City , a SEZ was started in the year 2008. 50,000-100,000 devotees visit The Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala everyday, contributing to the tourism driven economy of the district. NH 16 , NH 71 , NH 140 , NH 716 and NH 565 pass through the district. Six lane express way connecting Tirupati and Bangalore via Chittoor
99-636: A salt water lake spread over 500 Sq.Km, and Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary , famous for Spot-billed pelican , at a distance of 80 Km from Tirupati are popular environmental tourist attractions. Chandragiri Fort an 11th century fort, Satish Dhawan Space Centre , a space launch center are other places of interest. N. Chandrababu Naidu born in Naravaripalle and N. Janardhana Reddy born in Vakadu served as chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh. Roja Selvamani born in Tirupati
132-785: Is a proposed port in the district. Sri Venkateswara University , Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam , National Sanskrit University , Sri Venkateswara Vedic University , Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU) and Krea University are some of the universities in the district. Several eminent institutes of excellence such as Government Institute of Ceramic Technology , National Institute of Ocean Technology , IIT Tirupati , IISER Tirupati , Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati , Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) , Sri Venkateswara Institute of Cancer Care and Advanced Research Tata Trusts - SVICCAR Hospital , Institute of Financial Management and Research and Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City are present in
165-543: Is an educational hub and has central and state universities and institutes including IIT Tirupati , Sri Venkateswara University , National Sanskrit University , IISER Tirupati , IIIT Sri City . Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical sciences (SVIMS), Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Sri Venkateswara Vedic University , Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Sri Venkateswara Agriculture College, Sri Padmavati Women's Medical College, Sri Venkateswara Ayurvedic College, Sri Venkateswara College of Physiotherapy, etc The district
198-561: Is divided into 4 revenue divisions: Gudur , Srikalahasti , Sullurupeta and Tirupati , which are further subdivided into a total of 34 mandals , each headed by a sub-collector. The list of 34 mandals in Tirupati district, divided into 4 revenue divisions, is given below. The district has one municipal corporation at Tirupati city, and six municipalities at Srikalahasti , Gudur , Naidupeta , Sullurpeta , Puttur and Venkatagiri . This district also has many census towns, 822 gram panchayats and 1107 villages. STPI, Tirupati with
231-501: Is home to Sri City , one of the leading special economic zone (SEZ) in India. The district derived its name from its main city, Tirupati . In Dravidian translation, specifically from the Tamil language tiru means sacred or Lakshmi and pati means abode or husband. On 26 January 2022, Balaji district was proposed to be formed from parts of Chittoor , Nellore districts as one of
264-507: Is one of the 38 districts (an administrative district) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . The fast developing city of Tiruvallur is the district headquarters. The district has a mixture of urban and rural characteristics. The eastern part of Tiruvallur district is dominated by urban characteristics while the Northern part of the district has influence of Andhra culture due to its position. In 2011,
297-559: Is one of the eight districts of Rayalaseema region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh .The district headquarters is located at Tirupati city. This district is known for its numerous historic temples, including the Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and Sri Kalahasteeswara temple . The district is also home to Satish Dhawan Space Centre (formerly Sriharikota Range), a rocket launch centre located in Sriharikota . The district
330-518: Is operational. Tirupati railway station is among the busiest railway stations of India. It is on the Renigunta-Katpadi railway line. Renigunta Junction , Srikalahasti railway station , Sullurupeta railway station , Gudur Junction and Pakala Junction are major railway stations. Tirupati Airport , the second-largest airport in Andhra Pradesh , is located 15 km (9.3 mi) from
363-566: Is supposedly derived from the Tamil sentence " tiru evvull ?" from "Tiru" (highness – a common prefix in South India for temple towns or cities) and "evvull" (where do I sleep?). So, Tiruvallur means, a place/town where, the god, Veera Raghavar asked a saint for a place to sleep for a night. Tiruvallur was originally known as Tiru-evallur, which specifies the sleeping position of the Vishnu or "Perumal", in
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#1732848121094396-478: Is the official language and there are some white collar English workers and north-Indian workers in the industrial corridor of Gummadipoondi in the district. Telugu minority people also speak Telugu in the district, since the time of the Madras presidency. Telugu residents are settled in the district at 1:20 ratio of the district's population. After the addition of large parts of the district to Chennai district, in 2021,
429-409: The 2011 census , Thiruvallur district had a population of 3,728,104 with a sex-ratio of 987 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 405,669 were under the age of six (208,449 males and 197,220 females). Scheduled Castes and Scheduhled Tribes accounted for 22.04% and 1.27% of the population respectively. The average literacy rate of the district was 74.88%, compared to
462-446: The Bay of Bengal . The major part of Pulicat Lake is in this district. Based on the 2011 census data, Tirupati district had a population of 21,96,984, of which 850,056 (38.69%) lived in urban areas. Tirupati district had a sex ratio of 1000 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 5,19,388 (23.64%) and 1,70,779 (7.77%) of the population respectively. 93.75% of
495-680: The Chennai Metropolitan Area . There is one municipal corporation in Tiruvallur District. There are six municipalities: The following are the Town Panchayats of the district. The following are the Panchayat Unions / revenue blocks of the district. It is bounded on the north by Tirupati and Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh state, on the east by the Bay of Bengal , on the southeast by Chennai district , on
528-481: The Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act , in addition the stray cattle would be sent to cow sheds operated by the government. Yet these measures have not reduced the practice of cattle owners releasing their cattle. The authorities of Tiruvallur district have also set up call center to report incidents of stray cattle. Tirupati district Tirupati district ( pronunciation )
561-459: The Tirupati city centre and has daily flights to several domestic destinations. Tirupati Airport is upgraded to an international airport. The new international terminal was inaugurated on 22 October 2015, but as of March 2023 is not operational. The nearest operational international airport is Chennai International Airport which is 130 km (81 mi) from Tirupati. Dugarajapatnam Port
594-641: The stray cattle . Most of the accidents related to stray cattle on the roads occurred at night, when it is harder to see the animal on roads with insufficient lights. The residents of Tiruvallur district who allow their cattle to freely wander on the roads have been warned by the police. Imprisonment of up to three years and fine up to ₹5,000 are applicable according to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds in Urban Areas (Control and Regulation) Act, 1997. Police have also threatened actions according to
627-792: The Ennore Thermal Power Station and the Avadi tank factory. In retail spending, the Thiruvallur district emerges third in India, only after Noida and SW Delhi surpassing Bangalore and Mumbai by a clear margin. The district has nine industrial estates, six developed by the government and three by private organisations. Government industrial estates Private industrial estates The district has 16,940 small scale industries, notable among them being food, wood, textile, chemical, engineering, non-metallic and leather industries. In Tiruvallur, multiple vehicle accidents have occurred due to
660-525: The St. Thomas Mount. Certain hillocks are found in Tiruttani. Most of the hills and hillocks are rocky and no verdant vegetation is seen in the slopes of these hills. The area under forests in this district is quite meager. The average normal rainfall of the district is 1104 mm. Out of which 52% has been received during Northeast Monsoon period and 41% has been received during Southwest Monsoon period. According to
693-521: The Veeraragava temple of Tiruvallur. Later people began to refer it by names such as Trivellore and Tiruvallur. Today Tiruvallur is well known, one of the reason being the Veeraragava Temple, where Amavasya ( new moon ) is considered an auspicious day for the lord and so for the people of the town. The district of Tiruvallur has been carved out by bifurcating erstwhile Chengalpattu district (which
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#1732848121094726-515: The district had a population of 3,728,104 with a sex-ratio of 987 females for every 1,000 males. The district has been divided into three revenue divisions viz, Tiruvallur , Tiruttani and Ponneri . There are four taluks under Tiruvallur division, two under Tiruttani divisions and two under Ponneri division. There are 46 firkas and 820 revenue villages. Likewise there are 12 blocks, five municipalities and ten town panchayats which implement rural development activities. The word "Tiruvallur"
759-615: The district has a population of 2,721,363 of which rural was 2,025,361 and urban 696,012. Religions in Thiruvallur District Tiruvallur district is one of the fastest developing districts in Tamil Nadu in terms of industrial development. The district has many leading industries like Kamarajar Port, North Chennai Thermal Power Station, National Thermal Power Corporation, L&T Ship Build, NIOT, ITC, IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, Hindustan Motors and CPCL, Ennore (Tondiarpet). It also has
792-492: The district is mostly sandy, mixed with soda or other alkali or stony. Rocks found in and near the surface are in detached masses. Hence, the soil can't be termed as very fertile. The soil found nearer the sea coast is of the inferior erinaceous type which is most suited for raising casuarinas plants. No mineral of any importance is available in the district. There are not many hills of any considerable height in this district. A few conical hills or ridges of small elevation exist like
825-600: The district. The National Atmospheric Research Laboratory of the Department of Space is at village Gadanki in Pakala mandal. The lab is involved in carrying out fundamental and applied research in Atmospheric and Space Sciences. Tirupati , Tirumala and Srikalahasti have famous Hindu temples. Tiruamala, at a distance of 22 km from Tirupati, is abode of Venkateswara Swamy temple attracting 50000-100000 visitors. Pulicat Lake ,
858-565: The eastern longitudes 79°5′42″ and 80°4′10″,this district is located in Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh and also a Tondai Nadu region. It is bordered by SPSR Nellore district to the north, Chittoor and Annamayya districts to the west, Chittoor and Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu to the south and Bay of Bengal to the east. The river Swarnamukhi flows through Tirupati , Srikalahasti , Naidupeta , Vakadu and join into
891-690: The far past, this region was under a chain of regimes commencing from the Pallavas during the 7th century ending with the Nawab of Arcot during the early part of 19th century when it came under the British rule. In 1687, the Golkonda rulers were defeated and the region came under the Moghul emperors of Delhi. The towns and villages of this region were the scene of Carnatic wars. Battles are said to have been fought in this region during
924-414: The national average of 72.99%. The district had 946,949 households. There were 1,538,054 workers, comprising 60,436 cultivators, 173,150 main agricultural labourers, 41,742 in house hold industries, 972,590 other workers, 290,136 marginal workers, 13,008 marginal cultivators, 97,436 marginal agricultural labourers, 16,498 marginal workers in household industries and 163,194 other marginal workers. Tamil
957-497: The population follow Hinduism, with a small minority follows Islam and Christianity. Languages of Tirupati district based on 2011 Census data 78.00% of the population spoke Telugu , 16.50% Tamil and 3.64% Urdu as their first language. The district is part of two parliamentary constituencies and seven assembly constituencies. The parliamentary constituency are Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency) and Chittoor (partial). The assembly constituencies are given below. The district
990-446: The south by Kanchipuram districts, on the northwest by Vellore and on the west by Ranipet district . The coastal region of the district is mostly flat; but in the other parts it is undulating and even hilly in some places. The northern taluks of the district like Ponneri, Uttukkottai, Gummidipundi etc. do not have much to offer from the scenic point of view. In the Tiruttani taluk, a number of hillocks are found scattered. The soil of
1023-461: The struggle for supremacy between the English and French. The town of Pulicat was the earliest Dutch possession in India founded in 1609 which was ceded to the British in 1825. With this, the region came under the British rule which ended on 15 August 1947 with India becoming independent. Tiruvallur District consists of three revenue divisions and nine taluks: Avadi , Poonamallee , taluks lie within
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1056-442: The twenty-six districts. Based on the feedback from public, the name was later changed to Tirupati district . The new district came into existence on 4 April 2022 with Gudur , Sullurupeta revenue divisions from Nellore district and Tirupati revenue division from Chittoor district. Srikalahasti revenue division was newly created. Tirupati district is located between the northern latitudes of 13°21′54″ and 14°30′40″ and between
1089-540: Was renamed as Chengalpattu-MGR/Kancheepuram at the time of 1991 Census). According to the said bifurcation Tiruvallur revenue division which included Tiruvallur, Tiruttani taluks and Uthukkottai and Pallipattu sub-taluks separated from Chengalpattu district along with Ponneri and Gummindipoondi taluks of Saidapet revenue division and formed this new district. At present this district comprises 9 taluks, namely Avadi , RK Pet , Ponneri , Gummidipoondi , Uthukottai , Tiruvallur , Poonamallee , Tiruttani , and Pallipattu . In
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