Chengam
Chengam (or Chengamma as on British records) is an important market town and a taluk headquarter in the Foot hills of Eastern ghats in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu, India. Chengam is the gateway to the Chengam pass in the Eastern ghats between Javvadhu hills to the north and Chennakesava hills to the south. The town is also the centre for various industrial activities which includes Sathanur dam hydro-electric project, Aavin milk processing plant and Periya Kolappadi SIDCO estate.
Chengam
sezhunganiyur | |
|---|---|
Selection Grade Town panchayat | |
Chengam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.3°N 78.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 54,278 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 25 |
| Website | www.chengam.in |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.