The suburb is inhabited by an equal mix of new migrants and descendants of some early clans who migrated to the area approximately 300 years ago. Perungudi is seeing heightened activities in recent years due to its strategic location. The population of Perungudi was approximately 8,000 in 2000 but has grown significantly in the years since then. Being in the IT Corridor of Chennai, Perungudi is increasingly being preferred as a residential locality by software engineers. Despite this significant growth, Perungudi lacks basic civic amenities such as underground storm and waste drainage system, piped potable water and good roads.[citation needed]. This region has gained more importance owing to its location on the IT highway and proximity to city neighbourhoods like Palavakkam, Thiruvanmiyur, Adyar and Velachery.
As of 2018, the Perungudi zone had the lowest green cover estimate at 5.31 percent, as against the city's 14.9 percent average.[2]
DemographicsEdit
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Perungudi had a population of 23,481. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Perungudi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 65%. In Perungudi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
EconomyEdit
Perungudi has developed from a small village to a vibrant and thriving commercial/residential hub after the boom in the Indian IT industry. The World Trade Center Chennai is located here. IT companies like Amazon company, news channel Thanthi TV & many more IT companies are present here. Perungudi had developed an industrial estate in the 90's. It is still struggling with poor infrastructure for decades despite boasting offices of some the biggest IT companies in India.[citation needed]
Dump YardEdit
Perungudi houses one of the two major landfills in Chennai. The dump yard is constantly in the news for the burning of garbage despite it being banned.[citation needed] The dump yard also spills into the pallikarnai marshland which is home to a lot of local and migratory birds. The plans to close the dumpyard by the corporation have not yet been implemented.
Although the Panchayat presidential elections are nominally held once every five years, no elections were held for a period of 15 years between 1979 and 1994. Later in 1996 election was conducted.[citation needed] In the 2010s, Perungudi Panchayat came under Chennai Corporation ward 186 (out of 200).
The "Metropolitan Transport Corporation" ("MTC" from P(pallavan)TC) connects Perungudi to transit points like Saidapet, Adayar, and Tiruvanmiyur. The bus numbers include 19B, 102 and 19A. New Bus services (routes 95, 91, 102K, 221, M119, 519, 570, S95) to Tambaram, Kannagi Nagar, Kelambakkam, Royapettah, Marina, Koyambedu, Velachery have been added. There are plans to start new bus routes to the interior areas of Perungudi; Kamaraj Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, Telephone Nagar, Elim Nagar etc.
^Lopez, Aloysius Xavier (31 August 2018). "A Rs.228-cr. project to take city's green cover to 20%". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. p. 4. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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This article is about the city For the village in Pudukkottai see Perungudi Pudukkottai For the village in Tiruchirappalli see Perungudi Tiruchirappalli Perungudi is a neighbourhood of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu India It is situated about 10 kilometres 6 2 mi south of Adyar It is bordered on two sides by the Old Mahabalipuram Road and the Perungudi lake It is situated on the Old Mahabalipuram IT Expressway right in middle of an Information Technology IT Estate It is between Taramani and Thoraipakkam and parallel to Kottivakkam and Palavakkam in the East Coast Road ECR Highway PerungudiNeighbourhoodPerungudiPerungudi Chennai Tamil NaduCoordinates 12 57 55 N 80 14 46 E 12 9654 N 80 2461 E 12 9654 80 2461 1 Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictChennaiMetroChennaiGovernment BodyGreater Chennai CorporationElevation47 m 154 ft Population 2011 Total43 111Languages OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN600096Vehicle registrationTN 07The suburb is inhabited by an equal mix of new migrants and descendants of some early clans who migrated to the area approximately 300 years ago Perungudi is seeing heightened activities in recent years due to its strategic location The population of Perungudi was approximately 8 000 in 2000 but has grown significantly in the years since then Being in the IT Corridor of Chennai Perungudi is increasingly being preferred as a residential locality by software engineers Despite this significant growth Perungudi lacks basic civic amenities such as underground storm and waste drainage system piped potable water and good roads citation needed This region has gained more importance owing to its location on the IT highway and proximity to city neighbourhoods like Palavakkam Thiruvanmiyur Adyar and Velachery Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Dump Yard 5 Administrative 5 1 Panchayat 5 2 Elections 5 3 Metropolitan Transport Corporation 6 References 7 External linksGeography Edit nbsp Road to Perungudi Railway stationPerungudi is located at 12 58 N 80 15 E 12 97 N 80 25 E 12 97 80 25 1 It has an average elevation of 9 metres 29 feet As of 2018 the Perungudi zone had the lowest green cover estimate at 5 31 percent as against the city s 14 9 percent average 2 Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census 3 Perungudi had a population of 23 481 Males constitute 53 of the population and females 47 Perungudi has an average literacy rate of 72 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 77 and female literacy is 65 In Perungudi 12 of the population is under 6 years of age Economy EditPerungudi has developed from a small village to a vibrant and thriving commercial residential hub after the boom in the Indian IT industry The World Trade Center Chennai is located here IT companies like Amazon company news channel Thanthi TV amp many more IT companies are present here Perungudi had developed an industrial estate in the 90 s It is still struggling with poor infrastructure for decades despite boasting offices of some the biggest IT companies in India citation needed Dump Yard EditPerungudi houses one of the two major landfills in Chennai The dump yard is constantly in the news for the burning of garbage despite it being banned citation needed The dump yard also spills into the pallikarnai marshland which is home to a lot of local and migratory birds The plans to close the dumpyard by the corporation have not yet been implemented Administrative EditPanchayat Edit In 2011 Perungudi Town Panchayat was merged with Chennai Corporation Elections Edit Although the Panchayat presidential elections are nominally held once every five years no elections were held for a period of 15 years between 1979 and 1994 Later in 1996 election was conducted citation needed In the 2010s Perungudi Panchayat came under Chennai Corporation ward 186 out of 200 Metropolitan Transport Corporation Edit nbsp Perungudi railway stationThe Metropolitan Transport Corporation MTC from P pallavan TC connects Perungudi to transit points like Saidapet Adayar and Tiruvanmiyur The bus numbers include 19B 102 and 19A New Bus services routes 95 91 102K 221 M119 519 570 S95 to Tambaram Kannagi Nagar Kelambakkam Royapettah Marina Koyambedu Velachery have been added There are plans to start new bus routes to the interior areas of Perungudi Kamaraj Nagar Rajiv Nagar Telephone Nagar Elim Nagar etc References Edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Perungudi Lopez Aloysius Xavier 31 August 2018 A Rs 228 cr project to take city s green cover to 20 The Hindu Chennai Kasturi amp Sons p 4 Retrieved 2 September 2018 Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 External links EditGeoHack Perungudi nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Perungudi Plight of Perungudi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Perungudi amp oldid 1176325814, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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