District Kanchipuram Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 30,000 (2016) | Metro Chennai PIN 603301 Local time Wednesday 1:16 PM | |
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Weather 33°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 36% Humidity Neighborhoods Periyar Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Kasturi Nagar, Zinna Nagar, Nehru Street | ||
Acharapakkam is a panchayat town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its ancient Shiva temple (Arulmigu Aatcheeswarar Temple) which is one of the Devaram temples. Acharapakkam town is about 96 km south-west from Chennai city, which is now included with the Chennai Metropolitan Area limits. Hence considered as Chennai suburban area.
Contents
- Map of Acharapakkam Tamil Nadu
- Location
- Demographics
- Educational institutions
- Transportation
- Politics
- References
Map of Acharapakkam, Tamil Nadu
Location
Acharapakkam is located along the busy Chennai-Trichy National Highway NH45 or GST Road, 3 km from the famous temple town Melmaruvathur.Taluk Headquarters is not (Cheyyur) it is Madurantakam.
The Police Station in Acharapakkam is one of the oldest police stations in Tamil Nadu, witnessing over 100 years of its existence.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Acharapakkam had a population of 9013. Males and females each have an equal percentage of the population. Its literacy rate of almost 73% is higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females being literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational institutions
Transportation
As Acharapakkam lies on the Busy NH45, this place is easily reachable from any part of the state. TNSTC-VPM operates buses between Acharapakkam and major parts of the district, and also to some deep interior villages. Although long distance buses (SETC & others) don't stop here at Acharapakkam, due to its proximity to Melmaruvathur, one can easily access Acharapakkam by alighting at Melmaruvathur. Both government and private buses serve Acharapakkam.
Politics
Acharapakkam (SC) (State Assembly Constituency) is not a constituency at present. But is part of Chengalpattu (Lok Sabha constituency). Currently Kancheepuram Lok Sabha Constituency