| 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
The leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
party is currently in power, with Dr. Kalaignar M Karunanidhi
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 |
Corporation
Commissioner of Chennai
Mr. Rajesh Lakhoni
Ripon Building, EVR Salai, Chennai - 600 003
Phone: 2538 3783 / 1330 |
Number
of members
Legislative Assembly:
234 |
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