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Chengalpattu taluk

Coordinates: 12°41′N 79°59′E / 12.683°N 79.983°E / 12.683; 79.983
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Chengalpattu taluk is a taluk of Chengalpattu district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Chengalpattu.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Chengalpattu had a population of 571,254 with 288,411 males and 282,843 females. There were 981 women for every 1,000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 77.56%. Child population in the age group below 6 was 29,492 Males and 28,476 Females.[1]

History

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This taluk was once a part of the Kanchipuram district until the district was bifurcated and a new district Chengalpattu district was created.

Administration

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The taluk is administered by the Tahsildar office located in Chengalpattu.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Provisional Population Totals - Tamil Nadu-Census 2011" (PDF). Census Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Taluk Offices | Chengalpattu District,Government of Tamilnadu | India". Retrieved 11 August 2021.

12°41′N 79°59′E / 12.683°N 79.983°E / 12.683; 79.983