| Area
174 square kilometres |
Population
As per the 2001 Census, Chennai has a
population of 42.16 lakh.
Density of population: 24,231 persons per square kilometre |
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Altitude
(Above mean sea level)
Meenambakkam - 16 mts
Nungambakkam - 6 mts
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Climate
Tropical climate. Hot and humid. The occasional
sea breeze makes it a trifle more bearable at times. Temperatures
soar highest in May (Between 40 and 45° Celsius). Winter in
Chennai (December, January and February) is not worth the name.
Monsoon is intermittent (July-August and September-November). |
Geographical
Location
Chennai is situated by the 13th north
parallel and 80° longitude, along the Coromandel Coast in the
southern part of the Indian peninsula. |
Topography
This seaside city appears even more sprawling
than it is, because of its low skyline. The Cooum river, the
Adyar river and the Buckingham canal flow through Chennai.
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Coolest
Months
December-February |
Average
Rainfall
Meenambakkam - 1333.8 mm
Nungambakkam - 1266.9 mm |
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The People
The majority is the native Tamil population.
But the city is home to a sizable population from other states.
Visitors can manage their way with English. Dubbed a sleepy
and slow-paced city for long, is today abuzz with activity
- in business, industry, entertainment and leisure. This surge
is most marked by the changing lifestyles of Chennai folk,
who were once thought to be extremely tradition-bound.
Male - Female break-up: 21,61,605 male
and 20,054,663 female
Sex Ratio: 951 females to 1,000 males
Literacy Rate in Chennai: 80.14 %
Male Literacy: 84.71 %
Female Literacy: 75.32 %
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Public
Transport
Chennai's MTC (Metropolitan Transport
Corporation) Bus service provides a network that covers the
entire city. This service, operating from 4.00 am to roundabout
midnight, is affordable and frequent. Apart from the regular
buses, there are Limited Stop services, Express services and
Point-to-point services. The Suburban Train service also helps
provide fast and inexpensive commuting within the city. The
most prevalent mode of hired transport in the city is the Autorickshaw.
The minimum metered charge is Rs 7/-.
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Private
Taxi Service
Private Car Operators offer a wide range
of vehicles (both air conditioned and non-air conditioned).
Self-driving options are also available. |
Mobile
Phone Services
Skycell Communications Limited
# 22, Nungambakkam High Road, (Uthhamar Gandhi Salai), Nungambakkam,
Chennai - 600 034,
Phone: 2822 4595 / 2939
RPG Cellular Services Limited
# 769, III Floor, Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai (Mount Road),
Chennai - 600 002.
Phone: 2855 0550 / 2841 3102 |
Political
Party in Power
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Dr. J. Jayalalitha
as the Chief Minister. |
DGIGP
Mr. B P Nailwal,
DGP Office, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai - 600 004.
Phone: 2852 4123 / 2851 3123
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Police
Commissioner
Mr. P. Kalimuthu
Police Commissioner Office Road,
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
Phone: 2855 5064 |
Chennai
City Mayor
Mr. M. Subramanian
# 113, Ripon Building, Poonamallee High Road,
(Periyar EVR Salai), Chennai - 600 003
Phone: 2536 6755 / 2538 1328
# 106 / 107, Rani Street, Seethapathy Nagar,
Velachery, Chennai - 600 042.
Phone: 2245 6232 |
Foreign Consulates in Chennai
Major Foreign Consulates in Chennai:
Austria
Address: "Kothari Building", 115, Uthamar Gandhi Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai - Chennai - 600 034
Telephone Number: 91-44-28334556, 91-44-2828334515
Passports sent to Delhi
Belgium
Address: Spic House
88, Anna Salai
Gunidy
Chennai - Chennai - 600 032
Telephone Number: 91-44-22350877, 91-44-22352336
Passports sent to Mumbai
British High Commission
Address: 737, Anna Salai,
Chennai - Chennai - 600 002
Telephone Number: 91-44-28525002
Denmark
Address: 9, Cathedral Road
Chennai - Chennai - 600 086
Telephone Number: 91-44-28118140/41
Passports sent to Delhi
Finland
Address: 742 (New No: 202), Anna Salai
Chennai - Chennai - 600 002
Telephone Number: 91-44-28524141, 91-44-28523622
Passports sent to Delhi
France
Address: 2, Rue De La Marine,
Pondicherry - 605001
Telephone Number: 91-413-2334174/4058
Visa is handled
Germany
Address: 49, Ethiraj Salai, Mico Building
Chennai - 600105
Telephone Number: 91-44-28210810, 91-44-28210824
Visa is handled
Greece
Address: H3 Alsa Manor
72, Harrington Road
Chennai 600 031
Telephone Number: 91-44-28269194
Hungary
Address: Taim House
72, Rajaji Salai
Chennai - Chennai - 600 001
Telephone Number: 91-44-25231265
Passports sent to Delhi
Indonesia
Address: CONSULATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
2-D, 'El Dorado'
112, Nungambakkam High Road
Chennai 600 034
Telephone Number: 044-2825 3337 / 2820 6845 / 2820 6085
E-mail: kkri_Chennai@vsnl.net
Italy
Address: 19, Rajaji Salai
Chennai - Chennai - 600 001
Telephone Number: 91-44-24337224
Passports sent to Mumbai
Japan
Address: 12/1Cenetoph Road
Teynampet
Chennai - Chennai - 600 018
Telephone Number: 91-44-91-44-24323860/61
Visa is handled
New zealand
Address: "Maithri"
32, Cathedral Road
Chennai - 600 086
Telephone Number: 91-44-28112472
Passport sent to Delhi
Russian Federation
Address: 33, Santhome High Road
Mylapore, Chennai - Chennai - 600 004
Telephone Number: 91-44-24982320/30
Visa is handled
Serbio and Mondenegro
Address: 324, Anna Salai, SPP Complex
Nandanam, Chennai - Chennai - 600 035
Telephone Number: 91-44-243420792
Passports sent to Delhi
Spain
Address: 'Lawdale'
6/8, Nimmo Road, Santhome,
Chennai - Chennai - 600 004
Telephone Number: 91-44-24942008
Passport sent to Mumbai
SriLanka
Address: 196, T.T.K Road,
Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 086
Telephone Number: 91-44-24987896, 91-44-24987612
United Kingdom
Address: 20, Anderson Road
Chennai 600 006
Telephone Number: 91-44-28257422, 91-44-52142151
United States of America
Address: 220, Anna Salai
Gemini Circle
Chennai 600 006
Telephone Number: 91-44-28273040
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Corporation
Commissioner of Chennai
Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni
Ripon Building, EVR Salai, Chennai - 600 003
Phone: 2538 3783 / 1330 |
Party In Power
Chief Minister: Dr.J. Jayalalithaa
Phone:044-24670215 (R) / 25672345 (O)
Address:"Veda Nilayam", 81/36 Poes Garden, Chennai – 600 086. |
TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
NPKRR Maaligai
144,Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
Phone: 044-28520131
URL: www.tneb.in |
Corporation
of Chennai
URL:www.chennaicorporation.gov.in |
CHENNAI METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD
Fax: 28458181
URL: www.chennaimetrowater.tn.nic.in |
Tamil Nadu Police
URL:www.tnpolice.gov.in |
Number
of members
Legislative Assembly:
234 |
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