Ranipet
Ranipet | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 12°56′55.3″N 79°19′08.4″E / 12.948694°N 79.319000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ranipet district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selection Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Ranipet Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 50,764 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 632401 to 632406 |
| Telephone code | 91 4172 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-73 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranipet Assembly constituency |
| Nearest city | Vellore |
| Civic agency | Ranipet municipality |
| Website | https://vrzconnect.in/ https://ranipet.nic.in/ |
Ranipet (lit. Queen's colony) is an industrial town and the administrative headquarters of Ranipet district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the Northern banks of the Palar River. It is a Tri-City with the adjacent municipalities of Walajapet, Arcot and Melvisharam. It is located about 115 kilometres (71 mi) west of Chennai, and about 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of Vellore. Ranipet is located on the Mumbai–Chennai arm of the Golden Quadrilateral. Ranipet is renowned for its thriving industrial base, which includes numerous small, medium, and large-scale industries, particularly in sectors such as leather tanning, chemical manufacturing, and engineering.