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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Poonamallee
| other_name = Poovirundhavalli
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| image_skyline = West Chennai aerial 2.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = An aerial view of Poovirundhavalli
| nickname = Poovai
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| pushpin_map = India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Poovirundhavalli(Chennai)
| coordinates = {{coord|13.05|N|80.11|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Tiruvallur]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Metropolitan area|Metro]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Chennai]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 13.65
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 25
| population_total = 57224
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| 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 = 600 056
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 044
| registration_plate = TN 12 (RTO, Poovirundhavalli)
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Poonamallee''' ({{IPA-ta|puːʋiɾɯn̪daʋalli|lang}}) (historically ''Poovirundhavalli'') is a neighbourhood in the west of [[Chennai]], [[India]]. It is a town in the [[Poonamallee taluk]] of the [[Tiruvallur district|Tiruvallur]] district in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The nearest Railway station is at [[Thiruninravur]]. It acts as the gateway to the city from its western side. It is a town with rich cultural heritage and also a fast-growing areas in the city. As of 2011, the town had a population of 57,224. There are plans to merge the areas under Poonamallee Municipality with Avadi Municipal Corporation.

== Location ==
The town of Poonamallee is situated at a distance of 23 km from [[Fort St George]] and 17 km from [[Sriperumbudur]] on the Chennai-[[Bangalore]] highway and 12 km from [[Thiruninravur]] on Chennai Outer Ring Road. It is located at the end of the [[Mount-Poonamallee Road]], [[National Highway 4 (India, old numbering)|Poonamalle High Road]] and [[Pallavaram-Kundrathur-Poonamallee Road]], 11 km from [[Guindy]] and 13 km from [[Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus]] on the Chennai bypass. The nearest [[railway station]] is at [[Avadi Railway Station|Avadi]] and [[Thiruninravur railway station|Thiruninravur]] which is nine km away and [[Pallavaram railway station|Pallavaram Railway Station]] on the [[South Line, Chennai Suburban|South Line]] of the [[Chennai Suburban Railway]] which is 12 km away. It is also an important halting point for buses starting from [[Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus]] and going towards [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]], [[Kanchipuram]], [[Vellore]] etc.

== Etymology ==
The name "Poonamallee" might have been derived from "Poovirundavalli", meaning "the place where jasmine was cultivated". There is a legend that Goddess Laxmi rose from jasmine flower and gave darashan to Thirukatchi Nambi Alwar. It was also said the Alwar worshipped God Varadaraja, deity at Kanchi with the jasmine flowers plucked from here. This place is also called "Lakshmipuram" and Ulagu Vuyya Konda Cholapuram.

== Places of interest ==
Poonamallee is believed to be the birthplace of Thirukatchi Nambigal, a staunch devotee of Varadaraja Perumal. Thirukatchi Nambigal was one of the gurus for Acharya Ramanujar. He advised Ramanuja to visit [[Thirukoshtiyur]] and learn the 'Sacred 8 letter hymn' - Ashtakshara manthra from Thirukoshtiyur Nambigal at [[Sowmya Narayana Perumal temple]]. There is an ancient temple for [[Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Poonamallee|lord Varadaraja Perumal]] with his consort, Pushpakavalli Thayar at Poonamallee. It is also known as Arulaperumal.

There is also another temple, a medium-sized one, here for Lord Vaidyanathaswami with His Consort Thaiyal Nayagi. He is known as Theera Vinai Theertha Perumal. Poonamallee is famous for its Siva temple which has three inscriptions dating to the 18th century AD.<ref name="antiquep175">{{cite book|title=Lists of the Antiquarian Remains in the Presidency of Madras, Volume 1|author=Robert Sewell|year=1882|publisher=Government of Madras|pages=175}}</ref> there are three Old Traditional C churches and a mosque was built and completed by Rustom, son of Dhulfiquer of Astrabad, a servant of Nawab Jumlat-ul-mulk. A Persian inscription dated 1653 AD, found in the mosque reveals this information." There is also a Muhammedan fort nearby.<ref name="antiquep175" /> There is also old cemetery in Poonamallee, which is the resting place of many British missionaries. The bus stop next to the cemetery says Kallarai, which is the Tamil word for cemetery.

== Demographics ==
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|75.88}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|13.34}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|9.03}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0.02}}{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhist]]|Gold|0.02}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]]|Blue|0.29}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|1.41}}{{bar percent|[[Irreligion|No religion]]|violet|0.01}}}}

{{Historical populations
|state=collapsed
|type=
|1881|7670
|1901 |15323
|1911 |16342
|1921 |17549
|1931 |20340
|1941 |18704
|1951 |20677
|1981 |23667
|1991 |28827
|2001 |42604
|2011|57224
|footnote = Sources:<br />
* 1981 - 2001: {{cite book|title=WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION IN PERI-URBAN CHENNAI – CASE STUDY FINDINGS|author=G. Dattatri|publisher=Service Provision Governance in the Peri-Urban Interface of Metropolitan Areas|pages=8|date=10–11 February 2005}}
* 2011:<ref name=2011census/>
}}
According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Poonamallee had a population of 57,224 with a sex-ratio of 999 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 6,496 were under the age of six, constituting 3,313 males and 3,183 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 15.24% and 0.1% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 78.88%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The town had a total of 14668 households. There were a total of 22,411 workers, comprising 133 cultivators, 226 main agricultural labourers, 576 in house hold industries, 18,084 other workers, 3,392 marginal workers, 29 marginal cultivators, 35 marginal agricultural labourers, 128 marginal workers in household industries and 3,200 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Poonamallee|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=679365|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> As per the religious census of 2011, Poonamallee had 75.88% [[Hindus]], 13.34% [[Muslims]], 9.03% [[Christians]], 0.02% [[Sikhs]], 0.02% [[Buddhists]], 0.29% [[Jainism|Jains]], 1.41% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>

== Administration ==
Poonamallee is governed by Municipality of Poonamallee, coming under the [[Thiruvallur district]]. Poonamallee Municipality is situated in the West [[Chennai]] of Tamil Nadu in Thiruvallur District. This town is surrounded with infrastructural facilities and it is near to visit Chennai Metropolitan Bus Terminal (CMBT). The town's traffic is managed by the Chennai Traffic Police (CTP). The town's police comes directly under [[Chennai Metropolitan Police]] department. The town elects 1 [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] to the state legislature and comes under [[Thiruvallur]] Parliamentary constituency. The town is famous for its 8 courts including the special courts for bomb blasts. It has gained importance since this court system dealt with the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister [[Rajiv Gandhi]].

'''RTO''':
Poonamallee comes under RTO-Poonamallee (TN-12).
It is one of the largest RTO in Tamil Nadu in terms of vehicle registered.
Previously it was under Tiruvallur RTO (TN20).

==Politics==
Poonamallee assembly constituency 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>
The Current MLA For Poonamallee Constituency is Thiru.A.Krishnaswamy (DMK) from 2019 May.
The Current MP for Thiruvallur District is Dr.K.Jayakumar (INC) from 2019 May.

==Educational institutions==
=== Colleges ===
* [[Alpha College of Engineering]]
* [[Apollo Engineering College]]
* [[Panimalar Engineering College]]
* [[SKR Engineering College]]
* [[Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology]]
* [[Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology]]
* Apollo Arts & Science College
* Iqueue Technologies
* Sastha Engineering College

===Schools===
Some of the popular schools in Poonamallee are :
* Apollo Vidyashram.
* Arignar Anna Government Higher Secondary School.
* Christ Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
* Daniel Matriculation School.
* Holy Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
* Jeya Jeya Sankara International school.
* Joy Bell Matriculation School.
* Kalashetra Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
* Karthik Matriculation School, Ambal Nagar.
* New St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
* Pencil park school of Arts, Nambi Nagar.
* Sarojini Varadappan Girls Higher Secondary School.
* Sathya Matriculation School.
* Sri Rani Bai Matriculation school.
* St.Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
* Sundar Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
* Thiruvalluvar Middle School, Nambi Nagar.
* Velammal Vidyalaya, Senneer kuppam.

== Hospitals ==
* Be Well Hospital
* Mangalam Hospital
* Ezhil Clinic
* Government Hospital
* Champa Clinic
* Poovai Clinic
* Thayammal hospital
* Kamala Clinic - Dr. Kabilan M.B.B.S., M.D.(Pediatrics) {Situated next to Sarojini Varadappan Girls high school}

==Supermarkets==
* Ready Basket
* Thirukumaran Super Stores (Karayanchavadi)
* Selvam Supermarket
* Haneefa Supermarket
* Veni Supermarket (Near EB)
* Sneha Supermarket
* Indian Supermarket (Srinivasa Nagar)

==Entertainment==

===Cinema Theatres===
* Sundar Theatre (old), Gokulam Pavilion (New)
* Malliga Theatre
* SB Cinemas
* Vigneshwara Theatre

==References==
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{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Poonamallee}}
* {{Official website|http://www.tiruvallur.tn.nic.in/places/poonamallee.htm|Poonamallee official website}}

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{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}

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