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==Geography==
==Geography==
Gandhinagar is located at {{coord|12.953|79.141|type:city_region:IN-TN}}.The famous IDA Scudder school is located in Viruthampattu.A number of fast food restaurants such as Marrybrown, Cafe Coffee Day, Hundreds Heritage, Creamy Inn are located here.
Gandhinagar is located at {{coord|12.953|79.141|type:city_region:IN-TN}}.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==

Revision as of 14:25, 15 November 2013

Gandhinagar
Neighbourhood
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVellore District
TalukasVellore
Government
 • BodyVellore Municipal Corporation
 • MayorMrs. P. Karthiyayini
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
632006
Telephone code91 416
Vehicle registrationTN 23
Lok Sabha constituencyVellore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyVellore
Civic agencyVellore Municipal Corporation

Gandhinagar (also Gandhi Nagar) is locality in Vellore, located on the northern bank of the Palar River.It is divided into Gandhi Nagar East and Gandhi Nagar West, it is the one of the posh residential and commercial locality in vellore city. EX-Law minister Mr.Duraimurugan resides here.

Geography

Gandhinagar is located at 12°57′11″N 79°08′28″E / 12.953°N 79.141°E / 12.953; 79.141.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian Census,[1] Gandhinagar's population is 9708. Males constitute 48% of the population and females constitute 52%. Gandhinagar has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 91%, and female literacy is 90%.

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