Ranipettai district

Ranipet district is a district of Tamil Nadu, India, formed by trifuricating the Vellore district. The Government of Tamil Nadu has announced its proposal on August 15, 2019, together with Tirupattur district. However it was officially declared on November 28, 2019 by Chief Minister EPS. The town of Ranipet would serve as the district headquarters.

Ranipettai District
Ranipet
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Greater CorporationVellore
Founded byEdappadi K. Palaniswami
HeadquartersRanipet
Largest CityArakkonam
TaluksArakkonam
Arcot
Walajapet
Nemili
Sholinghur
Kalavai
Government
  TypeDistrict Administration
  BodyRanipet District Collectorate
  District CollectorDivya Dharshini S IAS
  Superintendent of PoliceA Mayilvaganan
Area
  Total2,234 km2 (863 sq mi)
Population
  Total1,210,277
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

The district shares borders with districts of Vellore on the west, Kanchipuram on the east, Tiruvannamalai on the south and Thiruvallur on the northeast. River Palar passes along the district bordering Ranipet and Arcot towns.The largest taluk in the district is Arakkonam

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