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  1. Administration

  2. Demographics

  3. Geography

  4. Economy

  5. References

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Ambur is a town and municipality in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of the Palar River between Chennai and Bangalore. Ambur is the most famous town in south india for Briyani and leather. Still there are many restaurants running in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andra Pradesh, kerela in the name of Ambur Briyani. Ambur was the site of two major military actions in the 18th Century. The first was the 1749 Battle of Ambur that opened the Second Carnatic War between the Arcot State and the Mughal Empire. In 1767, the Siege of Ambur took place during the First Anglo-Mysore War, with local troops and a British force successfully resisting an attack by the Kingdom of Mysore and by the Hyderabad State.

Administration

Ambur is a selection grade municipality and headquarters of Ambur taluk which is an administrative division comprising 79 Revenue villages in the district of Vellore. The municipal council has 36 elected members. It elects a member for representing the Ambur assembly constituency.[1]

Demographics

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According to 2011 census, Ambur had a population of 114,608 with a sex-ratio of 1,033 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[2] A total of 13,235 were under the age of six, constituting 6,716 males and 6,519 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 16.83% and .57% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the city was 76.08%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[2] The city had a total of 25,009 households. There were a total of 40,654 workers, comprising 163 cultivators, 519 main agricultural labourers, 982 in house hold industries, 35,411 other workers, 3,579 marginal workers, 27 marginal cultivators, 174 marginal agricultural labourers, 306 marginal workers in household industries and 3,072 other marginal workers.[3] As per the religious census of 2011, Ambur had 60.9% Muslims, 35.0% Hindus, 3.8% Christians, 0.3% following other religions.[4]

Geography

Ambur is geographically located at {{Coord|12.78|N|78.7|E|}} with an average elevation of {{convert|316|m}}. It lies roughly between Chennai and Bengaluru. Ambur has a tropical wet-and-dry climate, reaching high temperatures during summer and experiences wet winters. The maximum rainfall occurs during October and November, with the northeast monsoon. The area also experiences light rainfall during the southwest monsoon.

Economy

The economy is dependent on the leather industry. The town houses leather tanning and manufacturing facilities and is a leading cluster for export of finished leather and leather-related products.[5] Rice is the staple food of the people in this region and Ambur is known for its spicy non-vegetarian biriyani.[6]

References

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1. ^{{cite news |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hindus-muslims-to-rule-ambur-municipality/192279-60-118.html |title=Hindus, Muslims to rule Ambur Municipality |date=12 October 2011 |publisher=IBNLive|last=V.|first=Narayana Murthy|accessdate=8 August 2013}}{{dead link|date=October 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|accessdate=26 January 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Ambur|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=682333|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|accessdate=26 January 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|accessdate=13 September 2015}}
5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/may/30/centres-notification-to-slaughter-jobs-at-vellore-tanneries-kill-indias-leather-export-hub-1610653.html|title=Centre’s notification to slaughter jobs at Vellore tanneries, kill India’s leather export hub|newspaper=New Indian Express|date=30 May 2017|access-date=30 May 2017}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/ambur-and-the-art-of-biryani/article7561508.ece|title=Ambur and the art of biryani|last=Kannadasan|first=Akila|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-02-26|language=en}}
{{Tamil Nadu}}{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}

1 : Cities and towns in Vellore district

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