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{{Infobox settlement
| name = New-Perungalathur
| native_name = 
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[neighbourhood]]
| image_skyline = Perungalathur flyover.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Irumbuliyur flyover
| nickname =
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| map_alt =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Chennai
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Chennai,TamilNadu
| coordinates = {{coord|12.9051|N|80.0948|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Metropolitan area|Metro]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chennai]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Block (district subdivision)|Block]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[St Thomas Mount]]
| subdivision_type5 = Taluk
| subdivision_name5 = [[Chennai city]] - [[Tambaram]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority|CMDA]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 =
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 19343
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| 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 = 600063
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 044
| registration_plate = TN-11

| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Tambaram| blank5_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank5_info_sec1 = CMDA
| website = {{URL|www.chennai.tn.nic.in}}
}}
'''Perungalathur''' ({{IPA-ta|peɾɯŋɡaɭattuːɾ|lang}}) is a southern suburb of [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. A residential locality in southern part of the metropolitan area of [[Chennai]], the town is served by [[Perungalathur railway station|Perungalathur Railway Station]] of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway Network]]. Perungulathur is main bus boarding station for passengers to reach all southern cities of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Ancient Shiva Temple, located in Perungulathur is about 800 years old. The Kamatchi Amman Temple and Aadhi Karaneeswarar Temple are also popular. Recently Government of Tamil Nadu has proposed to upgrade Tambaram to Corporation by expanding its territory till Perungulathur.

==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> Perungulathur had a population of 50,000 (it is close to 50,000 as of Nov 2006). Males constitute 41% of the population and females 59%. Perungulathur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Perungulathur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Location==
Perungulathur is located on [[NH45]] highway between [[Tambaram]] and [[Vandalur]]. Perungulathur and [[Peerkankaranai]] are twin towns which share and complement much of their resources and infrastructures alike. It is well connected by rail and road links.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.southernrailway.org/sutt/index.htm
|title=Train Timings from / to Perungalathur.
|publisher=Southern Railways
|access-date=2 February 2010
|archive-url=https://archive.is/20100203083341/http://www.southernrailway.org/sutt/index.htm
|archive-date=3 February 2010
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>

==Transportation==
The proximity of [[Tambaram]] [[railway junction]] and [[Arignar Anna Zoological Park]] in [[Vandalur]] has given Perungalathur good connectivity with places like [[Chennai]], [[Chengalpattu]] and [[Kanchipuram]]. Industrial estates like [[Guindy]], [[Maraimalai Nagar]], [[Padappai]], [[Oragadam]] and [[Sriperumbudur]] are easily accessible via road or rail. Residents of adjoining areas like [[Peerkankaranai]], Sadanandhapuram, Old Perungulathur Annai Indra Nagar and RMK Nagar avail transport facilities from Perungulathur. Perungulathur is the hub for most of tourist bus operators and many have offices opposite to first railway gate. All MTC buses towards Vandalur passes through Perungulathur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtcbus.org/Places.asp
|title=Stage wise Info from / to Perungalathur|publisher=MTC Chennai}}</ref>

Perungulathur railway station is about 30 km from [[Chennai Central]]. Southern Railway is currently renovating and expanding the station, including extension of platforms. The two existing platforms were laid during the British era when most trains had nine compartments and are now being extended to accommodate 12-car trains. Currently, over 10,000 commuters use the station daily. All 84 suburban trains halting at the station have 12 compartments. A new rail line exclusively for express trains is also planned.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Madhavan
| first = D.
| title = Perungalathur railway stn in makeover mode
| newspaper = The Times of India epaper
| location = Chennai
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 2 January 2012
| url = http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2012/01/02&PageLabel=3&EntityId=Ar00302&ViewMode=HTML
| access-date = 3 Jan 2012}}</ref>

==Lakes==
The town has two lakes, one in [[Peerkankaranai]], adjacent to NH-45 and another Perungulathur lake behind the Vedanta Desika Srinivasa Perumal Temple. Much of Peerkankaranai Lake was filled during the widening of NH-45 highway and the remaining area is shrinking due to dumping of solid wastes and encroachments. Perungulathur Lake, spread over an area of 55 acres,<ref>{{cite news
| last = Madhavan
| first = T.
| title = Perungalathur lake to get a facelift
| newspaper = The Hindu
| location = Chennai
| publisher = Kasturi & Sons
| date = 3 August 2017
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/perungalathur-lake-to-get-a-facelift/article19411029.ece
| access-date = 6 August 2017}}</ref> gives the name to this town meaning "A Place with Big pond" (Perum – Kulam – Urr).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmi.ac.in/gift/Epigraphy/epig_tambarammore.htm
|title=More inscriptions from the Tambaram area.
|publisher=Madras Christian College Magazine, Vol. 44, 1975}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* http://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/pallavaram-tambaram-avadi-to-be-corporations/articleshow/57834426.cms

{{Neighborhoods of Chennai}}
{{Chennai topics}}

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