Pallavaram
Pallavaram (originally Pallava Puram) is a neighborhood in the city of Tambaram, situated within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, Tamil Nadu, India.
Pallavaram
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| Coordinates: 12.967500°N 80.149100°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Metro | Chennai Metropolitan Area |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| City | Tambaram, Chennai |
| Government | |
| • MP | T.R. Baalu (DMK) |
| • MLA | I. Karunanithi (DMK) |
| • Corporation Commissioner | R. Alagumeena IAS |
| • Mayor | K. Vasanthakumari (DMK) |
| • Deputy Mayor | G. Kamaraj (DMK) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 215,417 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PINs | 600043, 600044, 600117 |
| Vehicle Registration | TN 11 TN 22 |
| Law enforcement agency | Tambaram City Police |
| Urban Planning Agency | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority |
Formerly a Municipality under Alandur taluk, it was bifurcated in August 2015 to form a new taluk.In November 2021, the town was merged with Tambaram City Municipal Corporation. The neighborhood is known for its cantonment and bustling residential colonies and is served by Pallavaram railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.
Pallavaram has a long history and has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age. The town derives its name from the Pallava settlement of Pallavapuram of which it used to form a part. The cantonment and aerodrome were established during British rule. The British also carried out charnockite mining activities on Pallavaram Hill.