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Chennai, along with Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata, is one of the few Indian cities that are home to a diverse population of ethno-religious communities. [2] According to the 2011 census Chennai then had a total population of 67,48,026 at a density of 15,840 per square kilometre spanning across an area of 426 km²; the sex ratio was 1025 and literacy rate was 90.33%. [3]
15 Zones of the Chennai Corporation after expansion The city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India, is managed by the Corporation of Chennai. Established as Madras Corporation in 1688, it is the oldest municipal body in India. It is headed by a mayor, who presides over 200 councillors each of whom represents a ward. The current mayor of Chennai was elected on 4 March 2022. Prior to its expansion in ...
This is a list of areas and neighbourhoods in Chennai by region. The city, spanning an area of 1,189 square kilometres (459 sq mi), is divided on the basis of composition into four major parts: Central, North, South and West.
There are 3,961 villages that have a population of 10,000 persons or more. [9] India's 27.8 percent urban population lives in more than 5,100 towns and over 380 urban agglomerations. [10] In the decade of 1991–2001, migration to major cities caused rapid increase in urban population.
Population Note: The population as per 2011 census calculated basis pre-expansion city area of 174 sq.km. was 4,646,732. [7] Post expansion of city limits to 426 sq.km., [ 4 ] the population including the new city limits was provided by Government of Tamil Nadu was 6,748,026. [ 10 ]
This is a list of the most populous cities in India. Cities are a type of sub-administrative unit and are defined by the Ministry of Home Affairs. In some cases, cities are bifurcated into municipalities, which can lead to cities being included within other cities. This list is based on the Census of India using data from the 2001 census of India and the 2011 census of India. Map class ...
The list is updated for cities wherever metropolitan area data is available with the corresponding sources. All population data correspond to the 2011 census. For regions that were expanded post-2011 and no updated population data is available, data corresponding to the old urban area limits as per the 2011 census has been considered. [3]
The city of Chennai is classified into three regions: North Chennai, Central Chennai and South Chennai. [1] It is further divided into 15 zones, consisting of 200 wards. [ 2 ]