Arakkonam
Arakkonam
Arunthamizhkundram | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: A-Town | |
| Coordinates: 13°04′40″N 79°40′00″E / 13.07778°N 79.66667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Suburban | Chennai Metropolitan Area |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Arakkonam Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 78,395 |
| • Density | 8,700/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 631001 to 631006 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-73Z |
| Website | www |
Arakkonam (Tamil: [aɾakkoːɳam]) is a railway town in the Ranipet district, state of Tamil Nadu. Included within the Chennai Metropolitan Area since 2022, Arakkonam is a major suburb of the state capital city Chennai, with a population of 78,395 per the census 2011. It is about 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the district headquarters Ranipet, and about 69 kilometres (43 mi) from Chennai.
Arakkonam is one of the hottest towns in India, where the temperature can exceed 43 °C (110 °F) for several peak days in summer it is famous for temples this city is developing day by day and it is one of the best city in Ranipet District The name 'Arakkonam' was derived from the word "Arunthamizhkundram" also later called "Aarukonam", meaning 'hexagon' which connects six important places around.