Ranipet district

Ranipet District
Rock-cut temple, Mahendravadi
Location in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 12°56′01″N 79°20′28.9″E / 12.93361°N 79.341361°E / 12.93361; 79.341361
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Established28 November 2019
Founded byEdappadi K. Palaniswami
HeadquartersRanipet
TaluksWalajapet
Arcot
Arakkonam
Nemili
Sholinghur
Kalavai
Government
  TypeDistrict Administration
  BodyRanipet District Collectorate
  District CollectorJU.Chandrakala IAS
  Superintendent of PoliceKiran Shruthi, IPS
Area
  Total
2,234 km2 (863 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
1,210,277
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
GDP (2022-23)27,522.67 crore (US$3.5 billion)
GDP Per capita (2022-23)213,728 (US$2,719.03)
Websitehttps://ranipet.nic.in

Ranipet District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India, formed by trifurcating Vellore district. The Government of Tamil Nadu announced its proposal on 15 August 2019, together with Tirupattur district, and it was officially declared on 28 November 2019 by Tamil Nadu Government. The town of Ranipet is the district headquarters.