Vandalur | |
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suburb | |
 Entrance to Arignar Anna Zoological Park | |
  Vandalur  Vandalur  Vandalur | |
| Coordinates: 12°53′N 80°05′E / 12.89°N 80.08°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Chengalpattu |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,852 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600048 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-11 |
Vandalur is a suburb of the city of Chennai and a taluk in Chengalpattu district. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park is situated in the locality. The area is served by Vandalur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway network.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 census, Vandalur had total population of 16,852. Males constituted 49.9% of the population and females 50%. The average literacy rate was 79%, with male literacy at 85%, and female literacy at 72%. About 11% of the population is under six years of age.[1]
Location[edit | edit source]
Vandalur is a suburb of the city of Chennai, and forms part of the taluk of the same name in Chengalpattu district and.[2] It forms part of the Chengalpattu Assembly constituency and Kancheepuram Lok Sabha constituency.[3]
Transport[edit | edit source]
Vandalur is located on the Grand Southern Trunk Road.[4] It forms one of the termini of the Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, connecting the highway with the Old Mahabalipuram Road.[5][6] It forms part of the Outer Ring Road.[7] It is served by the Vandalur railway station, which forms part of the South Line of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.[8][9] A flyover was constructed at a cost of ₹467.8 million (US$6.6 million) in 2012, which replaced the level crossing at the station.[10] The Kilambakkam bus terminus is located close to Vandalur.[11]
Zoological park[edit | edit source]
Arignar Anna Zoological Park is located in Vandalur. It was established as Chennai zoo in 1855 and was the first public zoo in India.[12] The construction of the new zoo at Vandalur started in 1979 and the zoo moved to the locality in 1985.[13] As of 2023[update], the zoo is spread over an area of 602 hectares and houses 2,149 animals in 89 enclosures.[14][15] Vandalur hill is part of the zoological park and is situated at an altitude of 126 m (413 ft).[16]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Welcome to Census of India: Census India Library". Census India. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ↑ "Taluks". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ↑ "Polling stations" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Stretch of GST Road to be widened". The Hindu. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Heavy vehicles prohibited on GST Road, OMR, ECR from January 18 to 20". The Hindu. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ↑ "Roads to the future - 3 key stretches on the city's outskirts". The Hindu. 27 March 2010. Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ↑ "The orbital beltway - Vandalur to Minjur Outer Ring Road". The Hindu. 27 March 2010. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ↑ "Southern Railway list of stations" (PDF). Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ↑ "Map of Chennai suburban". IRFCA. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Vandalur flyover opened". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Run more shuttle services between Kilambakkam bus terminus and Vandalur railway station". The Hindu. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Arignar Anna Zoological Park". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "History of zoo". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "About the zoo". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Animal stock". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "Vandalur hill". Maplogs. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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