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Tiruvallur district
(Tamil: திருவள்ளூர் மாவட்டம்) is an administrative district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town of Thiruvallur is the district headquarters.
Geography;
It is bounded on the north by Andhra Pradesh state, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the southeast by Chennai district, on the south by Kanchipuram and on the west by Vellore district.
Geographical Position
Thiruvallur district, a newly formed district bifurcated from the erstwhile Chengalpattu district (on 1st January 1997), is located in the North East part of Tamil Nadu.
North Latitude between 12°15' and 13°15'
East Longitude between 79°15' and 80°20'
The district is surrounded by Kancheepuram district in the South, Vellore district in the West. Bay of Bengal in the East and Andhra Pradesh State in the North. The district spreads over an area of about 3422 Sq.kms.
An insight into the early history of this region shows that the region was reined by kingdoms such as the Pallavas, the Golkondas, the Mughals, the French, the Dutch and also the British.
Demographics ;
It occupies an area of 3424 km² and has a population of 2,754,756 as of 2001. It is 54.45% urbanised. The district has a literacy of 76.90%, higher than the state average.
Administration ;
The following are the Taluks of the district. Tiruvallur, Poonamallee, Ponneri, Gummidipoondi, Uthukottai, Tiruttani, Pallipattu.
Economy ;
The Veera Raghava Swami Temple in Tiruvallur In retail spending, the Thiruvallur district emerges third in India, only after Noida and SW Delhi surpassing Bangalore and Mumbai by a clear margin
Physical Features
The Coastal region is mostly flat while certain areas in Tiruttani and Pallipattu taluks are undulated and even hilly. The types of soil predominantly found are red non-calcareous and coastal alluvial. Also found are sandy soil mixed with soda or other alkali.
The soil found in the coastal region is of the erinaceous type (sandy), suitable for casuarinas plants.
Administrative Structure
The district has been divided into three revenue divisions viz, Tiruvallur, Tiruttani and Ponnari. There are three taluks under Thiruvallur division, two taluks under Tiruttani divisions and four taluks under Ponneri division. There are 46 firkas and 820 revenue villages. Likewise there are 14 blocks, 6 Municipalities and 19 town panchayats which implement rural development activities.
History of the District;
In the far past, this region was under a chain of regimes commencing from the Pallavas during the 7th century ending with the Nawab of Arcot during the early part of 19th century when it came under the British rule. In 1687, the Golkonda rulers were defeated and the region came under the Moghul emperors of Delhi. The towns and villages of this region were the scene of Carnatic wars. Battles are said to have been fought in this region during the struggle for supremacy between the English and French. The town of Pulicat was the earliest Dutch possession in India founded in 1609 which was ceded to the British in 1825. With this, the region came under the British rule which ended on the 15th August, 1947 with India becoming independent.
District Administrative Structure
District Revenue Structure
Parliament Constituencies (4)
- Tiruvallur (SC)
- Arakkonam
- North Chennai
- Sriperumbadur
Assembly Constituencies (10)
- Gummidipoondi
- Ponneri
- Tiruttani
- Tiruvallur
- Poonamallee
- Avadi
- Maduravoyal
- Ambattur
- Madavaram
- Thiruvottiyur
Revenue Administration Divisions (3)
- Ponneri
- Tiruttani
- Tiruvallur
Revenue Taluks (9)
- Ambattur
- Gummidipoondi
- Pallipet
- Ponnamallee
- Ponneri
- Tiruttani
- Tiruvallur
- Uthukottai
- Madhavaram
Blocks in Tiruvallur districts (14)
- Ellapuram
- Gummidipoondi
- Kadambatur
- Minjur
- Pallipet
- Poonamallee
- Poondi
- Puzhai
- R.K.Pet
- Solavaram
- Thiruvalangadu
- Tiruttani
- Tiruvallur
- Villivakkam
Municipalities (12)
- Ambattur
- Avadi
- Madhavaram
- Tiruvallur
- Tiruvottiyur
- Kathivakkam
- Madhuravoyal
- Manali
- Poonamallee
- Tiruttani
- Tiruverkadu
- Valasaravakkam
Town Panchayats (13)
- Arani
- Chinna Sekkadu
- Gummidipoondi
- Minjur
- Naravarikuppam
- Pallipet
- Poneri
- Porur
- Pothatturpettai
- Puzhal
- Thirmazhisai
- Thirunindravur
- Uthukottai
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