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

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|native_name_lang = Tamil
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| state_name = Tamil Nadu
| skyline = Ponneri Bridge.jpg
| skyline_caption = Arani river passing under the Bridge at Ponneri
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| 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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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 601204
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| area_code = 044
| registration_plate = TN-18
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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]]. As per the locals Subhash Chandra Bose stayed in Ponneri. It is one of the Fastest-growing suburbs of [[Chennai]] [[Metropolitan City]].

The government proposed the Smart City Project in Ponneri. The proposed city is expected to have a population of four Lakhs and a working population of 88.8 lakhs by FY 2033–34, as per the master plan document. Later period, the project was declined<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://open_jicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12249322.pdf|title=JICA Report on CBIC}}</ref> It would be developed in three phases. The first phase will involve 4,448 acres of land available with government agencies while the second phase would involve 2,718 acres of existing port area. The third phase will involve 5,667 acres of land with existing development around coastal regulation zone. Of the total planned area, 9,133 acres of land are yet to be acquired. 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.

== Health care ==
[[File:Elango Genetics Pvt Ltd.jpg|thumb|The only NABL accredited and ICMR approved 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.

== Cultural monuments ==
* Sri Selva Vinayakar Kovil, T.V. Purmam, Ponneri
* Sri Balasubramaniaswamy Temple, [[Andarkuppam]]
* Sri Balasubramaniaswamy Temple, Perambedu
* Sri Kari Krishna Perumal Temple, Ponneri
* Agatheeswarar Temple, Ponneri
* St. James Church, Venbakkam, Ponneri
* C.S.I. St. Andrew's Church, T.H. Road, Ponneri
* E.C.I. St. Peter's Church, Ponneri
* Nootreteshwarar Temple, Chinnakavanam
* Vallalar Chinnamaiyar Illam, Chinnakavanam
* Sri Ranganatha Perumal Devadhanam, Anupampattu, Ponneri
* Siddhakaneeswara temple , Kattavoor

==Companies and industries ==
*Elango Genetics Pvt Ltd<ref>http://elangogenetics.com/</ref>

== 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]]

==Transport==

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

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Normal buses||style="background:green; color:yellow"|Express + Normal buses||style="background:navy; color:white"|Deluxe + Express + Normal buses||style="background:black; color:white"|AC volvo + Deluxe + Express + Normal buses
|}

Legend: HF- High Frequency Route, NS - Night Service Route, LF - Low Frequency Route
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsable plainrowheaders"
|-
|+MTC Routes
|-
!Route
!Start
!End
!Via
!HF
!NS
!LF
|-
|style="background:navy; color:white"|536
|[[Pattabiram]]
|Ponneri
|[[Avadi]], Ambattur OT, Puzhal, Red Hills, Karanodai, Thachur Koot Road, Andarkuppam, Krishnapuram
| || ||cancelled
|-
|style="background:navy; color:white"|558
|Ponneri
|[[V Nagar]]
|Andarkuppam, Panjetti, Karanodai, Red Hills, Kavangarai, Moolakadai, [[Vyasarpadi]]
| || ||x
|-
|style="background:navy; color:white"|558B
|[[Red Hills, Chennai|Red Hills]]
|[[Pazhaverkadu]]
|[[Padianallur]], Karanodai, Ponneri, Kanchivoyal, Thirupalaivanam, Perliyambakkam, Pulicut
|x|| ||
|-
|style="background:green; color:white"|558C
|Ponneri
|[[Koyambedu]]
|Thirumangalam, Lucas, Kolathur, Kavangarai, Red Hills, Karanodai, Thatchur Road Jn
| || ||cancelled
|-
|style="background:navy; color:white"|558D
|[[Red Hills, Chennai|Red Hills]]
|Avurivakkam
|Kattur Road Jn, Medhur, Ponneri, Thatchur Road Jn, Sholavaram, [[Padiyanallur]]
| || ||x
|-
|style="background:green; color:white"|558M
|[[Red Hills, Chennai|Red Hills]]
|[[Minjur]]
|[[Padianallur]], Sholavaram, Thatchur Road Jn, Andarkuppam, Ponneri, Aladu, Devadanam
| || ||x
|-
|style="background:green; color:white"|558P
|[[Red Hills, Chennai|Red Hills]]
|Perumbedukuppam
|[[Padianallur]], Karanodai, Thatchur Road Jn, Ponneri, Chinnakuvanam, Perumbedu
| || ||x
|-
|style="background:navy; color:white"|562B
|[[Poonamallee]]
|Ponneri
|Karayancahvadi, [[Avadi]], Ambathur OT, [[Padianallur]], Sholavaram, Thatchur Road Jn
| || ||cancelled
|-
|style="background:green; color:white"|595A
|[[Thiruvotriyur]]
|[[Pazhaverkadu]]
|Sathyamoorthy Nagar, Minjur, Kadapakkam, Thathanmanji, Perliyambakkam, Pulicut
| || ||x
|-
|style="background:green; colour:வெள்ளை"|T43
|ponneri
|[[Gummidipoondi]], [[Pallipalayam]]
|thatchur, rettambedu, Pattupalli(பட்டுப்பள்ளி சந்திப்புச்சாலை), Seganyam, devambattu
| || ||
|-
|style="background:Green; colour:வெள்ளை"|90A
|Ponneri
|Annamalaicherry]]
|Redhills, thatchur, rettambedu, Pattupalli(பட்டுப்பள்ளி சந்திப்புச்சாலை), Seganyam, devambattu
|Express || ||
|}

== Proposed Infrastructure ==

=== 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.

==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>

{{Geographic Location
|title = '''Nearer to Ponneri'''
|North = [[Gummidipoondi]]
|West = [[Poonamallee (SC)]]
|Centre = Ponneri
|East = [[பழவேற்காடு]], [[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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