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{{short description|Taluk in Tamil Nadu, India}} |
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'''Cheyyur taluk''' is a [[taluk]] of [[ |
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| ⚫ | '''Cheyyur taluk''' is a [[taluk]] of [[Chengalpattu district]] of the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of [[Cheyyur]]. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Cheyyur had a population of |
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Cheyyur had a population of 1 with 102,128 males and 101,591 females. There were 900 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 66.68. Child population in the age group below 6 was 9,587 Males and 9,070 Females.<ref>{{cite web|title=Provisional Population Totals - Tamil Nadu-Census 2011 |url=http://www.census.tn.nic.in/census2011data/PPT_taluk_data_final.pdf |publisher=Census Tamil Nadu |access-date=4 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617095215/http://www.census.tn.nic.in/census2011data/PPT_taluk_data_final.pdf |archive-date=17 June 2013 }}</ref> |
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==Administration== |
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The taluk is administered by the Tahsildar office located in Cheyyur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taluk Offices {{!}} Chengalpattu District,Government of Tamilnadu {{!}} India |url=https://chengalpattu.nic.in/department/taluk-offices/ |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> Pin Code is 603302. |
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==Location== |
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| ⚫ | [[Chennai International Airport]] and Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station serve this area. Visitors can access Cheyyur from Madurakantam, which can be reached by road either from [[Chennai]] or Chengalpattu. Private taxis and regular buses are available from Madurakantam to Cheyyur and 7 km from ECR(Ellai amman Kovil-Nainarkuppam), Cheyyur is located 65.7 km distance from its District Main City Kanchipuram Cheyyur. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Cheyyur, near chennai is a quaint |
Cheyyur, near chennai is a quaint town situated 29 km from [[Madurantakam]], at [[Chengalpattu]] in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. This tiny hamlet was earlier called Jayamkonda-Cholapuram, Seyyur and Belapuri. In the early days, this area was a dense forest and kept as a reserve for the [[Chola dynasty|Chola kings]] to hunt. |
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An ancient temple called Cheyyur [[Shiva]] Temple, 800 years old, constructed during the reign of the Chola kings, is the major attraction. Near the Shiva Temple is another shrine dedicated to [[Kanthaswamy Temple, Cheyyur|Muruga]] as an infant. In Tamil 'Sei' denotes 'infant' and the name of the village (Seyyur, later Cheyyur) is derived from this fact. |
An ancient temple called Cheyyur [[Shiva]] Temple, 800 years old, constructed during the reign of the Chola kings, is the major attraction. Near the Shiva Temple is another shrine dedicated to [[Kanthaswamy Temple, Cheyyur|Muruga]] as an infant. In Tamil 'Sei' denotes 'infant' and the name of the village (Seyyur, later Cheyyur) is derived from this fact. |
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This taluk was earlier, a part of the [[Kanchipuram district]] until the district was bifurcated and a new Chengalpattu district was created. |
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[[Chennai International Airport]] and Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station serve this area. Visitors can access Cheyyur from Madurakantam, which can be reached by road either from [[Chennai]] or Chengalpattu. Private taxis and regular buses are available from Madurakantam to Cheyyur and 7 km from ECR(Ellai amman Kovil-Nainarkuppam), Cheyyur is located 65.7 km distance from its District Main City Kanchipuram Cheyyur |
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The Government of India has proposed to develop a 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Plant (UMPP) at Cheyyur . |
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| ⚫ | [https://maps.google.co.in/maps?hl=en&q=cheyyur&ie=UTF-8 Cheyyur Map][https://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=cheyyur&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=b1MVUNTNO8mmrAeWs4G4Cg&biw=1366&bih=624&sei=clMVUNLTEcm3rAeO1IHAAw#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=cheyyur&oq=cheyyur&gs_l=img.12...0.0.0.11385.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1c.YpyeA177dUo&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2fc0af6cd4cbc9d0&biw=1366&bih=624] |
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==List of places in Cheyyur Taluk== |
==List of places in Cheyyur Taluk== |
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Village Name |
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# Adayalacheri |
# Adayalacheri |
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# [[Agaram]] |
# [[Agaram]] |
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# Kadapperi |
# Kadapperi |
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# Kadugapattu |
# Kadugapattu |
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# Kadapakkam |
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# Kadukalur |
# Kadukalur |
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# [[Kalkulam]] |
# [[Kalkulam]] |
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# Kannimangalam |
# Kannimangalam |
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# karukkamalai |
# karukkamalai |
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# [[Karuppur, Kanchipuram|Karuppur]] |
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# [[Karuppur]]{{disambiguation needed|date=December 2013}} |
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# Kayapakkam |
# Kayapakkam |
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# [[Kazhiyur]] |
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# Kesavarajanpettai |
# Kesavarajanpettai |
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# Kilacheri |
# [[Kilacheri]] |
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# Kilarkollai |
# Kilarkollai |
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# [[Kilmaruvathur]] |
# [[Kilmaruvathur]] |
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# Malarajakuppam |
# Malarajakuppam |
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# Mambakkam |
# Mambakkam |
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# Manapakkam |
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# Manikkakuppam |
# Manikkakuppam |
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# Maruderi |
# Maruderi |
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# Nilamangalam |
# Nilamangalam |
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# Ottivilagam |
# Ottivilagam |
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# Odhiyur |
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# Pachambakkam |
# Pachambakkam |
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# Pakkaranai |
# Pakkaranai |
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# Pakkuvancheri |
# Pakkuvancheri |
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# [[Palur]] |
# [[Palur]] |
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u |
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# Panayadivakkam |
# Panayadivakkam |
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# Paramankeni |
# Paramankeni |
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# Periyavelikkadu |
# Periyavelikkadu |
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# Perukkaranai |
# Perukkaranai |
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# Periyakattupakkam |
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# Perumalcheri |
# Perumalcheri |
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# [[Perumbakkam]] |
# [[Perumbakkam]] |
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# Sothupakkam |
# Sothupakkam |
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# Tandalam |
# Tandalam |
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# Tandamanallur |
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# Tattampattu |
# Tattampattu |
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# Thenpakkam |
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# Tenpakkar |
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# Thandarai |
# Thandarai |
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# Thenpattinam |
# Thenpattinam |
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# [[Vedal]] |
# [[Vedal]] |
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# Vellankondagaram |
# Vellankondagaram |
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# Velur |
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# Vembanur |
# Vembanur |
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# Venmelaguram |
# Venmelaguram |
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# [[Villangadu]] |
# [[Villangadu]] |
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# Virabhogam |
# Virabhogam |
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# Yaluvankaramai |
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==Economic activity== |
==Economic activity== |
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MARG Swarnabhoomi-new chennai, an integrated township, with two special economic zones is located in the Cheyyur Taluk. |
MARG Swarnabhoomi-new chennai, an integrated township, with two special economic zones is located in the Cheyyur Taluk. The Government of India has proposed to develop a 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Plant (UMPP) at Cheyyur . |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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| ⚫ | [https://maps.google.co.in/maps?hl=en&q=cheyyur&ie=UTF-8 Cheyyur Map][https://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&q=cheyyur&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=b1MVUNTNO8mmrAeWs4G4Cg&biw=1366&bih=624&sei=clMVUNLTEcm3rAeO1IHAAw#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=cheyyur&oq=cheyyur&gs_l=img.12...0.0.0.11385.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1c.YpyeA177dUo&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2fc0af6cd4cbc9d0&biw=1366&bih=624] |
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[[Category:Taluks of |
[[Category:Taluks of Chengalpattu district]] |
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Cheyyur taluk is a talukofChengalpattu district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Cheyyur.
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Cheyyur had a population of 1 with 102,128 males and 101,591 females. There were 900 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 66.68. Child population in the age group below 6 was 9,587 Males and 9,070 Females.[1]
The taluk is administered by the Tahsildar office located in Cheyyur.[2] Pin Code is 603302.
Chennai International Airport and Chengalpattu Junction Railway Station serve this area. Visitors can access Cheyyur from Madurakantam, which can be reached by road either from Chennai or Chengalpattu. Private taxis and regular buses are available from Madurakantam to Cheyyur and 7 km from ECR(Ellai amman Kovil-Nainarkuppam), Cheyyur is located 65.7 km distance from its District Main City Kanchipuram Cheyyur.
Cheyyur, near chennai is a quaint town situated 29 km from Madurantakam, at Chengalpattu in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu. This tiny hamlet was earlier called Jayamkonda-Cholapuram, Seyyur and Belapuri. In the early days, this area was a dense forest and kept as a reserve for the Chola kings to hunt.
An ancient temple called Cheyyur Shiva Temple, 800 years old, constructed during the reign of the Chola kings, is the major attraction. Near the Shiva Temple is another shrine dedicated to Muruga as an infant. In Tamil 'Sei' denotes 'infant' and the name of the village (Seyyur, later Cheyyur) is derived from this fact.
This taluk was earlier, a part of the Kanchipuram district until the district was bifurcated and a new Chengalpattu district was created.
MARG Swarnabhoomi-new chennai, an integrated township, with two special economic zones is located in the Cheyyur Taluk. The Government of India has proposed to develop a 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Plant (UMPP) at Cheyyur .
12°21′N 80°00′E / 12.350°N 80.000°E / 12.350; 80.000
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