Socio and Economic indicators give the true picture of any country’s or
state’s performance and infrastructural development. Please find the
brief of important statistical indicators about Chennai mentioned below:
| Area |
174 sq. kms |
|
Latitude
|
13° 04' N
|
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| Longitude |
80° 17' E
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| Altitude |
60 m above sea level |
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Total Population
|
4,343,645(CENSUS 2001) |
|
| Male |
2219539 |
|
| Female |
2124106 |
|
| Density (Per Sq. km) |
24231 |
|
| Sex Ratio (per 1000 Males) |
957 |
|
| Literacy Rate (%) Persons |
3336695
|
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| Literacy Rate (%) Males |
1799981
|
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| Literacy Rate (%) Female |
1536714 |
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| Birth Rate (per 1000) |
23.88 |
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Death Rate (per 1000)
|
8.36 |
|
Infant Mortality Rate
|
13.73 |
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| Climate: |
Max. Min |
|
| Summer |
37ºC 21.10ºC |
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| Winter |
32ºC 19.81ºC |
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| Time Zone |
IST (UTC/GMT +5:30)
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| Language |
Tamil,English,Hindi,Urdu,Malayalam |
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| STD Code |
044 |
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| Postal Code |
600xxx |
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| Vehicle Code |
TN-xx |
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Religion
|
Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jains & other groups |
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