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In 2011, the jurisdiction of the Chennai Corporation was expanded from 174 km 2 (67 sq mi) to an area of 426 km 2 (164 sq mi), divided into three regions North, South and Central covering 200 wards. [ 116 ] [ 117 ] The corporation is headed by a mayor , elected by the councillors , who are elected through a popular vote by the residents.
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is the nodal agency that handles town planning and development within the metro area. In 1974, an area encompassing 1,189 km 2 (459 sq mi) around the city was designated as the metropolitan area which was subsequently expanded to 5,904 km 2 (2,280 sq mi) in 2022.
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 ]
West Chennai, with South Chennai, previously predominantly residential areas are fast turning into commercial areas, hosting a large number of IT and financial companies [1] along the GST Road, OMR and NH 48. West Chennai ends with the Tiruninravur area.
The total length of all phone numbers (area code and the phone number) is constant at 10 digits. For example, the number 7513200000 signifies the area code 751 (the area code for Gwalior) followed by the phone number. Fixed-line or landline numbers are at most 8 digits long.
The city area covers an area of 476 km 2 (184 sq mi). [23] The metropolitan area covers 1,177 km 2 (454 sq mi). The city is divided on the basis of composition into four major parts: North, Central, South and West. North Chennai is primarily an industrial area. Central Chennai is the commercial heart of the city and the downtown area.
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. [4]
Description: Chennai locator map. Map of Chennai city and Chennai metropolitan area, with major roads, railways and water bodies. Coordinates: top=13.295, bottom=12.844, left=80.00, right=80.3575.