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			{{Short description\|Suburb of Chennai, India}}
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	<!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox settlement		<!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox settlement
	\| name = Minjur		\| name = Minjur
	\| other_name = ~~Vada Chennai~~		\| other_name =
	\| nickname = Vada Kanchi (North Kancheepuram)		\| nickname = Vada Kanchi (North Kancheepuram)
	\| settlement_type = ~~town~~		\| settlement_type = Suburb of Chennai
	\| image_skyline =		\| image_skyline =
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	\| pushpin_map = India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India		\| pushpin_map = India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India
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	\| coordinates = {{coord\|13.27\|N\|80.27\|E\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|13.27\|N\|80.27\|E\|display=inline,title}}
	\| subdivision_type = Country		\| subdivision_type = Country
	\| subdivision_name = {{flag\|India}}		\| subdivision_name = {{flag\|India}}
	\| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India\|State]]		\| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India\|State]]
	\| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]		\| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
	\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]		\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]
	\| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvallur District\|Thiruvallur]]		\| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvallur District\|Thiruvallur]]
	\| subdivision_type3 = [[Administrative divisions of India#Metropolitan area\|Metro]]		\| subdivision_type3 = [[Administrative divisions of India#Metropolitan area\|Metro]]
	\| subdivision_name3 = [[Chennai]]		\| subdivision_name3 = [[Chennai]]
	\| established_title = <!-- Established -->		\| established_title = <!-- Established -->
	\| established_date =		\| established_date =
	\| founder =		\| founder =
	\| named_for =		\| named_for =
	\| government_type = Town Panchayat		\| government_type = Town Panchayat
	\| governing_body =		\| governing_body =
	\| unit_pref = Metric		\| unit_pref = Metric
	\| area_footnotes =		\| area_footnotes = <ref>https://www.townpanchayat.in/minjur</ref>
	\| area_rank =		\| area_rank =
	\| area_total_km2 =		\| area_total_km2 = 8.28
	\| elevation_footnotes =		\| elevation_footnotes =
	\| elevation_m = 11		\| elevation_m = 11
	\| population_total = ~~23947~~		\| population_total = 28816
	\| population_as_of = ~~2001~~		\| population_as_of = 2011
	\| population_rank =		\| population_rank =
	\| population_density_km2 = ~~auto~~		\| population_density_km2 = auto
	\| population_demonym =		\| population_est = 39000
	\| population_footnotes =		\| pop_est_as_of = 2024
	\| demographics_type1 = Languages		\| pop_est_footnotes = <ref>https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803317-minjur-tamil-nadu.html#:~:text=Current%20estimated%20population%20of%20Minjur%20Town%20Panchayat%20in%202024%20is%20approximately%2039%2C000.</ref>
	\| demographics1_title1 = Official		\| population_demonym =
	\| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]		\| population_footnotes = <ref>https://www.townpanchayat.in/minjur/population</ref>
	\| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time\|IST]]		\| demographics_type1 = Languages
	\| utc_offset1 = +5:30		\| demographics1_title1 = Official
	\| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number\|PIN]]		\| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]
	\| postal_code = 601203		\| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time\|IST]]
	\| registration_plate = TN-18		\| utc_offset1 = +5:30
			\| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number\|PIN]]
			\| postal_code = 601203
			\| registration_plate = TN-18
	}}		}}
	'''Minjur''' is a ~~town~~ located in the outskirts of [[ ~~North~~ Chennai]], [[India]]. It is located in ~~the~~ [[Thiruvallur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Minjur is called 'Vada Kanchi' meaning North Kanchipuram. The ~~town~~ has two famous temples for [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]], similar to [[Kanchipuram]]. The neighbourhood is served by [[Minjur (Chennai Suburban Railway)\|Minjur railway station]] of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]].		'''Minjur''' is a suburb located in the northern outskirts of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It is located in [[Thiruvallur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Minjur is called 'Vada Kanchi' meaning North Kanchipuram. The locality has two famous temples for [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]], similar to [[Kanchipuram]]. The neighbourhood is served by [[Minjur (Chennai Suburban Railway)\|Minjur railway station]] of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]].

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Minjur is located at {{Coord\|13.27\|N\|80.27\|E\|}}.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Minjur.html\|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Minjur\|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 11 [[metre]]s (36 [[foot (length)\|feet]]). ~~With~~ [[Ponneri]] ~~as its~~ north, [[Cholavaram]] ~~as its~~ west, [[Manali New Town]], [[Manali, Chennai\|Manali]] and [[Thiruvottiyur]] ~~as its~~ south, it is situated about 25 km from north of Chennai and well connected to that city with roadways and railways.		Minjur is located at {{Coord\|13.27\|N\|80.27\|E\|}}.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Minjur.html\|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Minjur\|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 11 [[metre]]s (36 [[foot (length)\|feet]]). Bordered by [[Ponneri]] in the north, [[Cholavaram]] in the west, [[Manali New Town]], [[Manali, Chennai\|Manali]] and [[Thiruvottiyur]] in the south, it is situated about 25 km from north of Chennai and well connected to that city with roadways and railways.

	Minjur is a well-developed ~~town~~ which comprises more than 20 villages around it with most villages underdeveloped in terms of roads, schools, and other amenities. Minjur belongs to [[Ponneri taluk\|Ponneri]] [[taluk]].{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}}		Minjur is a well-developed suburb which comprises more than 20 villages around it, with most villages underdeveloped in terms of roads, schools, and other amenities. Minjur belongs to [[Ponneri taluk\|Ponneri]] [[taluk]].{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}}

	==Demographics==		==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> Minjur had a population of 23,947. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Minjur has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of ~~59.5~~%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 71%. In Minjur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Almost half the population dwells near and around Ponneri as almost all state government offices, magistrate, registrar office, and major banks are located at Ponneri. Minjur has a major vegetables market for people below the poverty line in the nearby villages. Minjur has also been a key residential area for many years for the Union Employees of Hinduja Group Companies located in [[Ennore]] and [[Tamil Nadu Electricity Board]] employees.		{{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> Minjur had a population of 23,947. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Minjur has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 73%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 71%. In Minjur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Almost half the population dwells near and around Ponneri as almost all state government offices, magistrate, registrar office, and major banks are located at Ponneri. Minjur has a major vegetables market for people below the poverty line in the nearby villages. Minjur has also been a key residential area for many years for the Union Employees of Hinduja Group Companies located in [[Ennore]] and [[Tamil Nadu Electricity Board]] employees.

	==Temples==		==Temples==
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	#Semmavaram Jjalgandesawara Swamy Temple		#Semmavaram Jjalgandesawara Swamy Temple

	==~~Theaters~~==		==Educational institutions==
	~~#KK Cinemas A/C [[Qube Cinema\|Qube]] [[DTS (sound system)\|DTS]] Screen - 2 NOS~~		* Shree Chandra Prabhu Jain College
	~~#Mani Talkies [Dolby Atmos]~~

	== Growth ==		== Growth ==

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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| name = Minjur
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Chennai]]
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| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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}}
'''Minjur''' is a town located in the outskirts of [[ North Chennai]], [[India]]. It is located in the [[Thiruvallur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Minjur is called 'Vada Kanchi' meaning North Kanchipuram. The town has two famous temples for [[Shiva]] and [[Vishnu]], similar to [[Kanchipuram]]. The neighbourhood is served by [[Minjur (Chennai Suburban Railway)|Minjur railway station]] of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]].

==Geography==
Minjur is located at {{Coord|13.27|N|80.27|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Minjur.html|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Minjur|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 11 [[metre]]s (36 [[foot (length)|feet]]). With [[Ponneri]] as its north, [[Cholavaram]] as its west, [[Manali New Town]], [[Manali, Chennai|Manali]] and [[Thiruvottiyur]] as its south, it is situated about 25 km from north of Chennai and well connected to that city with roadways and railways.

Minjur is a well-developed town which comprises more than 20 villages around it with most villages underdeveloped in terms of roads, schools, and other amenities. Minjur belongs to [[Ponneri taluk|Ponneri]] [[taluk]].{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

==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> Minjur had a population of 23,947. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Minjur has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 71%. In Minjur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Almost half the population dwells near and around Ponneri as almost all state government offices, magistrate, registrar office, and major banks are located at Ponneri. Minjur has a major vegetables market for people below the poverty line in the nearby villages. Minjur has also been a key residential area for many years for the Union Employees of Hinduja Group Companies located in [[Ennore]] and [[Tamil Nadu Electricity Board]] employees.

==Temples==
[[File:Minjur pachamman koil.jpg|thumb|Pachaiamman Temple]]

#Kamatchi Ekambaranathar Koil - situated in centre part of Minjur town.
#Lord Shiva Temple
#Minjur Varadaraja Perumal
#Devadhanam Ranganathar Perumal Koil (5 km from North of Minjur in a small village named Devadhanam) on the way to "Neithavoyal".
#BalaMurugan Tample ("Vallalar sabai" - minjur to kattur road 3 km distance in Neithavoyal)
#Sri Panjamuga Gayathri Temple (Minjur to Kattur road 3 km distance in Neithavoyal)
#Arulmigu Muppathamman Temple - Grama Devadai.
#Arulmigu Ayyappa Temple
#Anchunayar Temple
#Pachai Amman Temple
#Kulakarai Vinagayar Temple
#[[Thirumanangeeswarar Temple]] -Thiruvudai Amman Temple (Ichcha Shakti) - 2 km from Minjur
#Ellaiamman Temple
#Mangalambikai Amman Temple
#Sai Baba Temple - In Padmavathy Nagar
#Sri Venugopalswamy Bajanai Mandhir, Venkata Reddy Palayam
#Sri Varasitthi Vinayagar Temple, Venkata Reddy Palayam
#Sri Karumari Amman Temple, Lakshmipuram 1st colony
#Thai Moogambigai Temple, Ramana Nagar, B. D. Office
#Sri Nagamallieswarar Sornambigai Temple, Nallur village
#Sri Selva Vinagayar Temple, Nallur village
#Sri Lakshmi Amman Temple, Nallur village
#Sri Angala Amman Temple, Nallur village
#Amudha Bala Abhirami Amman Temple, Balaji nagar
#Sri Saelur Amman Temple, Nallur village
#Semmavaram Jjalgandesawara Swamy Temple

==Theaters==
#KK Cinemas A/C [[Qube Cinema|Qube]] [[DTS (sound system)|DTS]] Screen - 2 NOS
#Mani Talkies [Dolby Atmos]

== Growth ==
Minjur is one of the suburban places of Chennai which is highly growing in terms of Education, Industrialization, and Agriculture, which are expanding by leaps and bounds. Minjur, in its land area, is twice the size of [[Thiruvottiyur]] and thrice that of [[Ponneri]] which is very much near to Minjur.

The [[Minjur Seawater Desalination Plant|Minjur seawater desalination plant]], which supplies 100 million litres a day water to [[Chennai]] city, was inaugurated on July 31, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Minjur-desalination-plant-inauguration-today/article16215721.ece|title=Minjur desalination plant inauguration today|date=31 July 2010|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref>

[[Outer Ring Road, Chennai|Outer Ring Road]] (ORR) which connects southern Chennai ([[Vandalur]] on NH 45) to Minjur is a main part of the CMDA's Second Master Plan for the greater Chennai.
Minjur can be reached using bus or train service.

==References==
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{{Chennai Topics}}
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{{Tiruvallur district}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]]