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| subdivision_name2      = [[Kanchipuram district|Kanchipuram]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Kanchipuram district|Kanchipuram]]
| subdivision_type3      = [[Taluk]]
| subdivision_type3      = [[Taluk]]
| subdivision_name3      = [[Kundrathur taluk|Kundrathur]]
| subdivision_name3      = [[Alandur taluk|Alandur]]
| subdivision_type4      = Metro
| subdivision_type4      = Metro
| subdivision_name4      = [[Chennai]]
| subdivision_name4      = [[Chennai]]
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| postal_code            = 600 122
| postal_code            = 600 128
| registration_plate      = TN 85 (RTO, Kundrathur )  
| registration_plate      = TN 85 (RTO, Kundrathur )  
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==


{{As of|2011}} census, Gerugambakkam  had a total population of 11,551 with 5,949 males and 5,602 females. The sex ratio was 942 against state average of 996. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1445 which is 12.51 % of total population of Gerugambakkam. The Child Sex Ratio in was around 841 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. The Literacy rate was 88.93 %, higher than state average of 80.09 %. The Male literacy is around 92.87 % while female literacy rate is 84.80 %.<ref name="census_2011">{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/629351-gerugambakkam-tamil-nadu.html|title = Gerugambakkam Census Town City Population Census 2011-2021 &#124; Tamil Nadu}}</ref> Gerugambakkam belongs to [[Alandur (state assembly constituency) | Alandur State Assembly Constituency]] which comes under [[Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency)| Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Constituency]]
{{As of|2011}} census, Gerugambakkam  had a total population of 11,551 with 5,949 males and 5,602 females. The sex ratio was 942 against state average of 996. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1445 which is 12.51% of total population of Gerugambakkam. The Child Sex Ratio in was around 841 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. The Literacy rate was 88.93%, higher than state average of 80.09%. The Male literacy is around 92.87% while female literacy rate is 84.80%.<ref name="census_2011">{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/629351-gerugambakkam-tamil-nadu.html|title = Gerugambakkam Census Town City Population Census 2011-2021 &#124; Tamil Nadu}}</ref> Gerugambakkam belongs to [[Alandur (state assembly constituency)|Alandur State Assembly Constituency]] which comes under [[Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Constituency]]


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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== Educational Institutions ==
== Educational Institutions ==
{{As of|2016}} data, Gerugambakkam  has number of educational institutions including Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary, College and Polytechnics in and around this area. Some of the famous institutions in Gerugambakkam are [[The PSBB Millennium School, Chennai|PSBB Millennium School]],<ref>http://www.psbbmillenniumschool.org/PsbbSchools/about_us.aspx</ref> Little Flower Matriculation School & Polytechnic. Some other famous institutions like Velammal Bodhi Campus,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.velammaltrust.com/Velammal-bodhi-campus-kolapakkam.html|title=Velammal Vidyalaya&#124; Velammal Educational Trust (VET)}}</ref><ref>http://www.velammalbodhi.in/</ref> [[Pon Vidyashram]],<ref>http://www.ponvidyashram.in</ref> Lalaji Memorial Omega International School<ref>http://www.omegaschools.org/</ref> and few more are located in adjacent area Kolapakkam.
{{As of|2016}} data, Gerugambakkam  has number of educational institutions including Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary, college and Polytechnics in and around this area. Some of the famous institutions in Gerugambakkam are [[The PSBB Millennium School, Chennai|PSBB Millennium School]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.psbbmillenniumschool.org/PsbbSchools/about_us.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=9 November 2018 |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607094009/http://psbbmillenniumschool.org/PsbbSchools/about_us.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> Little Flower Matriculation School & Polytechnic. Some other famous institutions like Velammal Bodhi Campus,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.velammaltrust.com/Velammal-bodhi-campus-kolapakkam.html|title=Velammal Vidyalaya&#124; Velammal Educational Trust (VET)}}</ref><ref>http://www.velammalbodhi.in/</ref> [[Pon Vidyashram]],<ref>http://www.ponvidyashram.in</ref> Lalaji Memorial Omega International School<ref>http://www.omegaschools.org/</ref> and few more are located in adjacent area Kolapakkam.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:08, 5 March 2022


Gerugambakkam
Neighbourhood
Nickname: 
Gerugai
Gerugambakkam(Chennai)
Gerugambakkam (Tamil Nadu)
Gerugambakkam is located in India
Gerugambakkam
Gerugambakkam
Gerugambakkam (India)
Coordinates: 13°00′48″N 80°08′35″E / 13.013304°N 80.143037°E / 13.013304; 80.143037
Country India
StateFile:TamilNadu Logo.svgTamil Nadu
DistrictKanchipuram
TalukAlandur
MetroChennai
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total11,551
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 85 (RTO, Kundrathur )

Gerugambakkam is a residential-industrial neighborhood in the South-Western part of Chennai, a metropolitan city in Tamil Nadu, India.It belongs to the Alandur taluk of Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India. The Alandur taluk, earlier a part of Kanchipuram district has now been annexed to the Chennai District.[2] It forms a suburb of Chennai city.

Location[edit | edit source]

Gerugambakkam is located in South West Chennai, 4 kilometres away from the Porur junction on the Kundrathur road surrounded by Moulivakkam, Kolapakkam in the North and Kovur to the South. Other neighboring areas include Porur, Mangadu, Valasaravakkam, Iyyapanthangal, Kundrathur.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2011 census, Gerugambakkam had a total population of 11,551 with 5,949 males and 5,602 females. The sex ratio was 942 against state average of 996. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1445 which is 12.51% of total population of Gerugambakkam. The Child Sex Ratio in was around 841 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. The Literacy rate was 88.93%, higher than state average of 80.09%. The Male literacy is around 92.87% while female literacy rate is 84.80%.[1] Gerugambakkam belongs to Alandur State Assembly Constituency which comes under Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Constituency

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Chennai Metro[edit | edit source]

The proposed second phase of Chennai Metro has One line starting from Poonamallee to Light House. The proposed Porur Metro Station could be less than 3 kilometres from Bhai Kadai Bus Stop.[3]

Railway[edit | edit source]

Pallavaram railway station is the nearest Railway Station, which is 7 km away from Gerugambakkam (Enroute Via Cowl Bazaar). Guindy railway station is the second nearest Railway Station, which is 8 km away from Gerugambakkam.

MTC[edit | edit source]

MTC operating Considerable fleet of buses via Gerugambakkam. Share autos as well plays a major role in transportation. The nearest Bus Depot is Iyyapanthangal which is approx 5 kilometers from Gerugambakkam. The second nearest is Kundrathur which is 6 kilometers far.

Educational Institutions[edit | edit source]

As of 2016 data, Gerugambakkam has number of educational institutions including Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary, college and Polytechnics in and around this area. Some of the famous institutions in Gerugambakkam are PSBB Millennium School,[4] Little Flower Matriculation School & Polytechnic. Some other famous institutions like Velammal Bodhi Campus,[5][6] Pon Vidyashram,[7] Lalaji Memorial Omega International School[8] and few more are located in adjacent area Kolapakkam.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Gerugambakkam Census Town City Population Census 2011-2021 | Tamil Nadu".
  2. "Chennai district doubles in size". 5 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. "Metro's second phase to go up to Poonamallee". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Velammal Vidyalaya| Velammal Educational Trust (VET)".
  6. http://www.velammalbodhi.in/
  7. http://www.ponvidyashram.in
  8. http://www.omegaschools.org/