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'''Neelangarai''' is a [[census town]] and is a locality in the south of [[Chennai]]. it is situated in [[Chennai district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] about seven kilometers south of [[Adyar, Chennai]].
'''Neelangarai''' (literally "blue shore") is a [[census town]] and is a locality in the south of [[Chennai]]. it is situated in [[Chennai district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] about seven kilometers south of [[Adyar, Chennai]].
The name of Neelankarai Neelam + Karai means Blue Shore! , the former name of the city was Thiruneelakandapuram named after the Thiruneelakandeshwarar temple. Neelankarai is located with Palavakkam in the North, Vettuvankeni in the South, Thoraipakkam in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the East. Over the years Neelankarai has developed tremendously and has made a significant name for itself in popularity for various reasons.
The former name of the city was Thiruneelakandapuram, named after the Thiruneelakandeshwarar temple. Neelankarai is located with [[Palavakkam]] in the north, [[Vettuvankeni]] in the south, [[Thoraipakkam]] in the west and the [[Bay of Bengal]] in the east. Over the years Neelankarai has developed tremendously and has made a significant name for itself in popularity for various reasons.


==Demography==
==DemogIndia [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Neelangkarai had a population of 15,688. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Neelangkarai has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Neelangkarai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Neelangkarai had a population of 15,688. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Neelangkarai has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Neelangkarai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.<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>


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Neelangarai comes under South Chennai parliamentary constitution and Sholinganallur legislative constitution (MLA). Neelankarai is located on the East Coast Road (State Highway 49) and is parallel to Thoraipakkam on the OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road).
Neelangarai consists of areas like vaithiyalingam salai, Workers Estate, Rajandra Nagar, Singaravelan Salai, Pandiyan Nagar, Kabaleeshwarar Nagar, Marakayar Nagar, Causarina drive, Periya Neelangarai Kuppam, Chinna Neelangarai Kuppam,Sunrise avenue, Vaithiyalingam salai, C.L.R.I Nagar etc..
Neelangarai comes under South Chennai parliamentary constitution and Sholinganallur legislative constitution (MLA).

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Neelankarai is located on the East Coast Road (State Highway 49) and is parallel to Thoraipakkam on the OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road).


==Schools==
==Schools==
* GT Aloha Vidhya Mandir
* GTA Vidhya Mandir [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] School


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Raja Nagar]]
*[[Raja Nagar]]


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:04, 20 September 2023

Neelankarai
Neighbourhood
Nickname: 
Neelangarai
Neelankarai is located in Chennai
Neelankarai
Neelankarai
Neelankarai is located in Tamil Nadu
Neelankarai
Neelankarai
Neelankarai is located in India
Neelankarai
Neelankarai
Coordinates: 12°56′58″N 80°15′33″E / 12.9495°N 80.2592°E / 12.9495; 80.2592
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChennai
MetroChennai
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
15,688
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-14

Neelangarai (literally "blue shore") is a census town and is a locality in the south of Chennai. it is situated in Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu about seven kilometers south of Adyar, Chennai. The former name of the city was Thiruneelakandapuram, named after the Thiruneelakandeshwarar temple. Neelankarai is located with Palavakkam in the north, Vettuvankeni in the south, Thoraipakkam in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east. Over the years Neelankarai has developed tremendously and has made a significant name for itself in popularity for various reasons.

Demography

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Neelangkarai had a population of 15,688. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Neelangkarai has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Neelangkarai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]

Neelangarai comes under South Chennai parliamentary constitution and Sholinganallur legislative constitution (MLA). Neelankarai is located on the East Coast Road (State Highway 49) and is parallel to Thoraipakkam on the OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road).

Schools

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  • GTA Vidhya Mandir CBSE School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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