Chengalpattu district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India. The district headquarters is located at Chengalpattu. Chengalpattu district came into existence on 29 November 2019 when it was carved out of Kanchipuram district after the announcement about the bifurcation of districts on 18 July 2019.
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Administration
Chengalpattu District is divided into three revenue divisions and eight taluks. Taluks within the Tambaram and Chengalpattu Revenue Divisions fall within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Local government
Major village panchayats: Mudichur, Vandalur, Urapakkam, Pozhichalur, Tirusulam, Cowl Bazaar, Medavakkam, Nanmangalam, Kovilambakkam, Agaramthen, Mappedu, Sithalapakkam, Kovilanchery, Ponmar, Mambakkam, Thalambur, Thimmavaram, Siruseri, Muttukadu, Singaperumal Koil, Paranur, Kodur, Koovathur, Nedumaram, Paiyanoor, Seekinankuppam, Veerabogam, Manamai, Padur, Kolatthur, Manampathy, Mullipakkam, Karumpakkam and Cheyyur.
Demographics
Tamil language is the primary language spoken in the district.
Politics
Assembly constituencies
Chengalpattu District has six state assembly constituencies:
Chengalpattu
Tambaram
Pallavaram
Maduranthakam
Cheyyur
Thiruporur
Two state assembly constituencies are partially from Chennai:
Alandur - a few villages like Moovarasampattu and Cowl Bazaar only
Sholinganallur - a few villages like Kovilambakkam, Nanmangalam and Medavakkam only
District collectors of Chengalpattu
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Superintendents of police of Chengalpattu
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