Gummidipoondi
| Gummudipoondi | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Gummudipoondi Railway Station | |
  Gummudipoondi Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′24″N 80°07′26″E / 13.40665°N 80.12380°ECoordinates: 13°24′24″N 80°07′26″E / 13.40665°N 80.12380°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvallur |
| Metro | Chennai |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,665 |
| Languages | |
| • Official/Other | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 601 201 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-18-AZ |
Gummudipoondi is an industrial town in Chennai Metropolitan Region of Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Gummudipoondi had a population of 32665. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gummudipoondi 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 Gummudipoondi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Countries major language speakers dwells here.
Languages
Tamil is the official language for the people of Gummudipoondi town. Telugu is the secondary language spoken by the people of Gummudipoondi town.
Transport
Gummudipoondi lies on the National Highway 16 (India) from Chennai to Calcutta, which is a part of Golden Quadrilateral project. It is located at 15 km from Tada, 110 km from Nellore, 52 km from Satyavedu, and 45 km from Chennai.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.