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==Notable residents== |
==Notable residents== |
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*[[G. Viswanathan]], the Founder and Chancellor of [[VIT University]]. |
*[[G. Viswanathan]], the Founder and Chancellor of [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University]]. |
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*[[Durai Murugan]],Law minister. |
*[[Durai Murugan]],Law minister. |
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Gandhinagar | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Gandhinagar Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°57′11″N 79°08′28″E / 12.953°N 79.141°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Vellore District |
| Talukas | Vellore |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vellore Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Mrs. P. Karthiyayini |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 632006 |
| Telephone code | 91 416 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 23 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vellore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Vellore |
| Civic agency | Vellore 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.
Geography
Gandhinagar is located at 12°57′11″N 79°08′28″E / 12.953°N 79.141°E.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian Census[update],[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%.
Notable residents
- G. Viswanathan, the Founder and Chancellor of VIT University.
- Durai Murugan,Law minister.
References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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