Ponneri

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{{About|the town in [[Thiruvallur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]|the taluk of the same name|Ponneri taluk}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ponneri
| native_name =
|native_name_lang = Tamil
| other_name =
| image_skyline = Ponneri Bridge.jpg
| image_caption = Arani river passing under the Bridge at Ponneri
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| settlement_type = Village
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| pushpin_label_position = left
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|13.32|N|80.2|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvallur district|Thiruvallur]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Metropolitan area]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Chennai]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 10
| population_total = 24205
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 601204
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 044
| registration_plate = TN-18
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 970/1000 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
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'''Ponneri''' is a town located in [[Chennai Metropolitan Region]], [[Thiruvallur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is located in [[Ponneri taluk]]. Ponneri is major destination for [[Andhra Pradesh]] people to buy goods.

== Geography ==
Ponneri is located at {{coord|13.32|N|80.2|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Ponneri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ponneri]</ref> It has an average elevation of 16 metres (52 feet).

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ponneri had a population of 24,205. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50% and with Minjur population, with postal code 601204, considered it could be of 50,000 as ponneri state offices governs most of state implementations on all blocks under ponneri taluk. Neighbouring towns are [[Minjur]], [[Red Hills, Chennai|Redhills]], [[Gummidipoondi]] and [[Athipattu]] with development underway on NCTPS power plant project. Ponneri is on the banks of the Arani river. Ponneri is located 33 km north of Chennai and 52 km Northwest of Thiruvallur. Ponneri has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Approximately 81% of males and 66% of females are literate. About 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Politics==
Ponneri assembly constituency (SC) is part of [[Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|access-date = 2008-10-08
|work = Tamil Nadu
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|archive-date = 2006-05-04
}}</ref>
==Transport==

The neighbourhood is served by the [[Ponneri railway station]] of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]].

=== Outer Ring Road ===
A 62.3 km long road connecting NH 32 / GST road at [[Vandalur]], NH 48 (GWT Road) at [[Nazarethpettai]], NH 716 (CTH Road) at Nemilichery to NH 16 (GNT Road) at Nallur and to TPP road at Minjur. It is developed in 2 Phases by CMA. Phase 1 (29.5 km) was open to public on 29 August 2014. Expected completion of 2nd Phase (33.1 km) is Dec 2018. Ongoing outer ring road (Expected completion by Dec 2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/sep/04/outer-ring-road-project-nearing-end-yet-legal-blocks-persist-1867291.html|title=Outer ring road project nearing end, yet legal blocks persist|last=Shivakumar|first=C|date=4 September 2018|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=10 January 2019}}</ref> is passing at a distance of 9 km (from Ponneri ) near Minjur.

=== Chennai Peripheral Ring Road (CPRR)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/rs-3216-crore-jica-loan-to-lay-chennai-road/articleshow/65879529.cms|title=Chennai Peripheral Ring road}}</ref> ===
A 162 km long (5 sections, 100 m wide, 6 lane carriage way and 2 service lanes) connects Pooncheri with Kattupalli in Tiruvallur district. Estimated cost of ₹12,500 crore with INR 3216 Cr funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormB/EC/EIA_EMP/20072018LN3Z57J6Annexure-DocumentofEIAEMP.pdf|title=EIA report for Proposed Chennai Peripheral Road}}</ref> Phase 1: A 25-km stretch from Kattupalli Port to Thachur with a 3-km link road to the Chennai Outer Ring Road at Neithavoyal is expected to begin in year 2020.

== Health ==
[[File:Elango Genetics Pvt Ltd.jpg|thumb|Medical diagnostic centre in Ponneri.]]
Ponneri has medical facilities, including government-run and private hospitals, private clinic and Diagnostic centre. The government-aided hospitals include a General Hospital.

== Educational institutions ==
'''Schools'''
* Velammal Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Ponneri
* Ponneri Boys Govt. Hr. Sec School
* Jaigopal Garodia Govt. Girls School
* Pattupalli Govt Primary School, Pattupalli
* Bharath Matric Hr. Sec School
* St. John's Matriculation School, Ponneri
* Best Primary School
* Velammal International Residential School
* TVIS Bodhi Campus
* Velammal Weeklong Boarding
* Velammal Cricket Academy
* [[St. James' Matriculation Higher Secondary School|St. James Matriculation Hr. Sec. School]], [[Vembakkam|Venbakkam]]
* L.E.F Eden Matric Hr. Sec. School, R.S.Road and Chinnakavanam, Ponneri
* Adarsh Matric. Hr. Sec. School
* Unity Matriculation School, Venbakkam, Ponneri
* Modern Matriculation School
* Bharathy Nursery and Primary School
* Vidhya Mandhir Matric. Hr. Sec. School
* Gojan School of Business and Technology, Redhills
* Dr. V. Genguswamy Naidu Matriculation School, Ponneri.
* Vishwa Nursery and Primary School, Ponneri

'''Colleges, Universities and Other Institutions'''

* [[Loganatha Narayanasamy Government Arts College|LNG Arts & Science College]], Venbakkam, Ponneri
* Sri Devi College of Arts & Science, Krishnapuram, Ponneri
*Sri Devi College of Nursing, Krishnapuram, Ponneri
*Sri Devi College of Education, Krishnapuram, Ponneri
*Tamil Nadu Open University, Ponneri
* Anna Adarsh Teacher Training Institute, Ponneri
* Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri
* Kumaran Polytechnic College
*R. B. Gothi Jain College for Women
*[[Velammal Institute of Technology]]

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Nearer to Ponneri'''
|North = [[Gummidipoondi]]
|West = [[Poonamallee]] (SC)
|Centre = Ponneri
|East = [[Pulicat]], [[Bay of Bengal]]
|South = [[Madavaram]]
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.indiaproperty365.com/ponneri/ponneri-smart-city-news-updates.html|title=Ponneri Smart City|last1=Kumar|first1=Perambur|date=2017-07-18|website=IndiaProperty365.com|publisher=Perambur Kumar|access-date=26 November 2018|ref=Ponneri Smart City}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvallur district]]
[[Category:Smart cities in India]]

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