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'''Pallipattu''' is a town in [[Tiruvallur district]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].It is known for its rich and fertile agricultural lands and is blessed with the flowing of river, from west to east, named 'Kusasthalai' . | '''Pallipattu''' is a town in [[Tiruvallur district]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].It is known for its rich and fertile agricultural lands and is blessed with the flowing of river, from west to east, named 'Kusasthalai'. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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{{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> Pallipattu had a population of 10012Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pallipattu has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%. | {{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> Pallipattu had a population of 10012Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pallipattu has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 63%. | ||
==Politics== | |||
The [[Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act]], enacted in 1959 by the [[Parliament of India]] under the provisions of article 3 of the [[Constitution of India|constitution]], went into effect from 1 April 1960. Under the act, Tirutani [[taluk]] and Pallipattu sub-taluk of the [[Chittoor]] district of [[Andhra Pradesh]] were transferred to [[Madras State]] in exchange for territories from the Chingelput ([[Chengalpattu]] and [[Salem District]]s. | |||
Pallipattu was a state assembly constituency in [[Tamil Nadu]] from 1977 to 2007 and after that, Pallipattu became part of [[Tiruttani (State Assembly Constituency)]]. Also it is part of and [[Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. | |||
==Transport== | |||
It is located 113 kilometres (70 miles) from [[Chennai]], 40 kilometres ( 25 miles) from [[Chittoor]] , 51 kilometres (32 miles) from [[Tirupati|Tirupathi]], 36 kilometres (22 miles) from [[Tiruttani]], 50 kilometres (32 miles) from [[Arakkonam]] and border place of the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] | |||
==Schools== | ==Schools== | ||
There are many schools in the town to provide education to people of Pallipat and surrounding villages. The medium of instruction in these schools are in Tamil, Telugu and English. The schools are : | There are many schools in the town to provide education to people of Pallipat and surrounding villages. The medium of instruction in these schools are in Tamil, Telugu and English. The schools are : | ||
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* Government High School For Girls | * Government High School For Girls | ||
* Government Higher Sec. School | * Government Higher Sec. School | ||
* st.Mary's High School For Girls | * st.Mary's High School For Girls | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvallur district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvallur district]] | ||