Porur
Porur (Tamil: [poːɾuːɾ]) is a neighbourhood of Chennai, India. It is situated in the Maduravoyal taluk of Chennai district in the southern part of the city. Since 2011, it has been a part of the Chennai Corporation and included in zone number 11.
Porur | |
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Greater Chennai Corporation Limits | |
Porur Porur (Chennai) Porur Porur (Tamil Nadu) | |
| Coordinates: 13.038200°N 80.156500°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chennai |
| Taluk | Maduravoyal |
| Zone | Central Chennai Zone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Chennai Corporation |
| • Body | Chennai Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 28,783 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600 116 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 10(RTO, Chennai(South West)) |
The earliest recorded history of Porur goes back to the Chola period when it served as the headquarters of an administrative division (nadu) called Perur Nadu. Porur Lake is the major source of fresh water for suburban areas such as Iyyapanthangal, Moulivakkam and Mangadu. Porur is also known for the Ramachandra Medical College. Porur houses Mono-pulse Secondary Surveillance radar, one of the two radars in the city, which aids air-transport communication.
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