- Thiruttani
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Tiruttani | type = city | latd = 13.18 | longd = 79.63
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Thiruvallur
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altitude = 76
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 38,502| population_density =
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postal_code = 631209
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footnotes =Tiruttani is a town in
Thiruvallur district in theIndia n state ofTamil Nadu . It is one of the main tourist centre in Thiruvallur district about 85km fromChennai . Tiruttani hill temple is one of the six abodes of LordMuruga . The hill has 365 steps indicating 365 days of the year. It is 15km fromAndhra Pradesh state. Tiruttani is well connected with both Railway and Bus transport facilities. Nearby Famous temples are Madhur Arulmigu Mahishasuramardhini temple, Nallatur Arulmigu Veera Anjaneya temple, Arulmigu Arumugaswami temple etc.Legends of Tiruttani
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishna, first Vice President and Second President of India Born at Tiruttani on Sep 5, 1888. He has donated his property to Sri Subramania Swamy Devasthanam. In memory of this humble person, Dr.Radha krishnan Government Boys higher secondary school is in Tiruttani. Presently in his birth place a library and child welfare centre are maintained by Subramania Swamy Devasthanam. He has donated lot of books to this library. The Tamil freedom fighter, Dr. M. P. Sivagnanam, popularly called Ma. Po. Si., was also born in Tiruttani.
Geography
Tiruttani is located at coord|13.18|N|79.63|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Tiruttani.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tiruttani] ] . It has an average elevation of 76
metre s (249 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Tiruttani had a population of 38,502. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tiruttani has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Tiruttani, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Politics
Tiruttani assembly constituency is part of
Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency) . [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 ]References
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