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Perambakkam

Coordinates: 13°02′24″N 79°49′02″E / 13.0401°N 79.8171°E / 13.0401; 79.8171
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Perambakkam
suburb
Perambakkam is located in Tamil Nadu
Perambakkam
Perambakkam
Perambakkam is located in India
Perambakkam
Perambakkam
Coordinates: 13°02′24″N 79°49′02″E / 13.0401°N 79.8171°E / 13.0401; 79.8171
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvallur
TalukTiruvallur
MetroChennai
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
6,462
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
631402
Telephone code044-2765
Vehicle registrationTN-20-xxxx
Lok Sabha constituencyTiruvallur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTiruvallur

Perambakkam is a suburb of Chennai in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a census town in Tiruvallur taluk. The town had a population of 6,462 in the 2011 Census of India, with educational provision including St.Marys matriculation higher secondary school, Om Sri Vivekananda Nursery & Primary School.[1]

Connectivity

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The town lies between Poonamallee and Arakkonam, and the neighbourhood is served by the Kadambattur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network, 10 km from Perambakkam. Shared autos are frequently used to connect to the railway station. Perambakkam is also connected with the city by Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and also connected to other neighbourhoods by moffusil buses.

History

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One of the Anglo-Mysore Wars, fought between Haider Ali and the British, was fought in the area on September 10, 1780.[2] Haider Ali sent his son Fateh Ali Tipu (who later became Tipu Sultan) to fight against the British, led by General Sir Hector Munro in the Battle of Perambakkam. The result of the battle was decisive victory to Haider Ali.

Location

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References

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  1. ^ "Perambakkam population". Census India. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ^ Tucker, Spencer C. (30 September 2018). American Revolution: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [5 volumes]. ISBN 9781851097449.