| 词条 | Arakkonam |
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{{Infobox settlement | name = Arakkonam | native_name = | native_name_lang = Tamil | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Railway town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | coordinates = {{coord|13|04|40|N|79|40|00|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Vellore | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = First Grade Municipality | governing_body = Arakkonam Municipality | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | Nearest City = Vellore And Chennai | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 78,395 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Tamil | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 631001 | registration_plate = TN-73 | website = www.arakkonam.info | footnotes = }} Arakkonam is a railway town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a population of about 78,395 as per the census 2011. This town is located in the Vellore District about {{convert|69|km|mi}} (via rail) from the state capital of Chennai. Arakkonam is one of the hottest towns in India, where the temperature can exceed 43 °C (110 °F) for several peak days in the summer. As of 2011, the town had a population of 78,395. HistoryThe ancient name of the town was "Arumthamizh kundram" ("Arumtamil kunram") which is believed to have been derived from the Tamil words aaru konam meaning "six angles" or hexagon, based on the fact that six important places exist on the town's six sides, namely Kanchipuram, Thakkolam, Manavur, Thiruvalangadu, Tiruttani, Ponnai and Sholinghur. Arakkonam Junction[1] is one of the oldest junctions in the country connecting with major cities such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Goa, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Tirupati, Mangalore, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. MunicipalityThe Arakkonam Municipality was constituted as 3rd Grade Municipality on 01.10.1958, it was upgraded as 2nd grade municipality on 1.5.1974 and now it is a 1st grade municipality from 17.4.1984. The area of this municipality is 9.06 km2. Arakkonam is a part of the assembly and parliamentary constituencies of the same name. This municipality contains 36 wards. Urban infrastructureArakkonam Junction railway station is third largest railway junction in Vellore district next to Vellore Katpadi and Jolarpet. It strategically located at the intersection of the Chennai-Bangalore line and the Guntakal-Chennai line, which is part of Mumbai-Chennai line. The town has one of the biggest workshops for Southern Railway, known as the Engineering Workshop (EWS) and the Electric Loco Shed.[2] A suburban electric train facility is also available towards Chennai. The second biggest Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown is located at Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu. It is used to store all types of food grains for a long periods. Transport is also available by road to all major cities and towns. The runway at INS Rajali, a naval air force of the Indian Navy in Arakkonam is 4,500 metres in length, making it the second longest airforce runway in the Indian Subcontinent. It is also Asia's second biggest Naval Training Centre. The esteemed organisation in Arakkonam is the Indian Railways - Engineering Workshop Shops (EWS) which has many Employees serving the Indian Railways in various process related with fabrication and processing of various metal components for the railways. Most of the machines in these workshops are a century old and some of them are working. There are other industries like MRF (Madras Rubber Factory), Ultratech Cement, Ramco Industries,all located in Arakkonam. And Also many Colleges are located in Arakkonam . Many official buildings in Arakkonam were built during the British era. There is an underpass which connects Arakkonam and Kanchipuram beneath the railway track and is one of the oldest structures in Arakkonam having manufactured by lime Mortar and Stones. Demographics{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|Hindu|Orange|81.22}}{{bar percent|Muslim|Green|9.83}}{{bar percent|Christian|purple|7.95}}{{bar percent|Sikh|yellow|0.04}}{{bar percent|Buddhist|Gold|0.03}}{{bar percent|Jain|Blue|0.35}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.58}}{{bar percent|No religion|violet|0.01}}}}According to 2011 census, Arakonam had a population of 78,395 with a sex-ratio of 1,020 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[3] A total of 7,727 were under the age of six, constituting 3,995 males and 3,732 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 27.1% and 1.11% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 81.81%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[3] The town had a total of 19507 households. There were a total of 26,029 workers, comprising 80 cultivators, 206 main agricultural labourers, 674 in house hold industries, 21,857 other workers, 3,212 marginal workers, 42 marginal cultivators, 33 marginal agricultural labourers, 156 marginal workers in household industries and 2,981 other marginal workers.[4] As per the religious census of 2011, Arakonam had 81.22% Hindus, 9.83% Muslims, 7.95% Christians, 0.04% Sikhs, 0.03% Buddhists, 0.35% Jains, 0.58% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.[5] PoliticsArakkonam (State Assembly Constituency) is part of the Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency).[6] The AIDMK candidate MR.Ravi,Advocate won Arakkonam assembly constituency in the 2016 elections. In the parliamentary elections held in 2009, the DMK candidate Shri S Jagathrakshakan got elected as MP from this constituency. In the 2014 lok sabha election, L.Hari krishnan of AIADMK wrested the seat from the DMK with victory margin of over 2,40,000 votes. He polled 493534 votes while the DMK candidate N.R. Elango polled just 252768 votes. Mr.S.Kannadasan of AIADMK won the post of municipality chairman in the 2014 by-election.[7]References1. ^AJJ {{Chennai - Suburban Railway, South West|Arakkonam|Ichiputhur/Thiruthani|Thakkolam|38|122.71}}{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, West|Arakkonam|Puliyamangalam|Melpakam|29|68.62}}{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, West North|Arakkonam|Puliyamangalam|Tiruttani|29|68.62}}{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, West South|Arakkonam|Puliyamangalam|Melpakam|29|68.62}}{{Tamil Nadu}}{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}2. ^http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,372,456 ELS 3. ^1 {{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}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Arakonam|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=674943|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|accessdate=26 January 2014}} 5. ^{{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}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |title=List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies |accessdate=2008-10-08 |work=Tamil Nadu |publisher=Election Commission of India |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081031131000/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf |archivedate=31 October 2008 |deadurl=yes |df= }} 7. ^AIADMK bags Arakkonam municipal chairman post - TAMIL NADU - The Hindu 1 : Cities and towns in Vellore district |
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