Chengalpattu district

Chengalpattu District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, in India. The district headquarters is located at Chengalpattu. Chengalpattu district came into existence on 29 November 2019 when it was carved out of Kanchipuram district after the announcement about the bifurcation of districts on 18 July 2019.

This article is about the district. For its headquarters, see Chengalpattu.

Chengalpattu District
District of Tamil Nadu
Eri-Katha Ramar Temple is one of the most famous temples of the district
Nickname: 
Chengai District
Location in Tamil Nadu
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
MunicipalitiesChengalpattu
Established29 November 2019
Named forChengalpet town
HeadquartersChengalpattu
Largest CityTambaram
TaluksChengalpattu, Cheyyur, Madurantakam, Tambaram, Thiruporur, Tirukalukundram, Vandalur, Pallavaram
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • BodyChengalpattu District Collectorate
 • District CollectorS. Arunraj, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceV. V. Sai Praneeth, IPS
Area
 • Total2,945 km2 (1,137 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,556,423
 • Rank8th
 • Density870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
603XXX,600XXX
Telephone code044
Vehicle registrationTN-19, TN-14, TN-22, TN-85 and TN-11
Websitechengalpattu.nic.in
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