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Ranipet | |
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Coordinates: 12°56′55.3″N 79°19′08.4″E / 12.948694°N 79.319000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Ranipet district |
Region | Vellore |
Talukas | Walajapet, Arcot, Sholingur, Arakkonam,Nemili |
Government | |
• Type | Selection Grade Municipality |
• Body | Ranipet municipality |
Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Population (2024) | |
• Total | 397,000 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 632401 to 632406 |
Telephone code | 91 4172 |
Vehicle registration | TN-73 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Arakkonam |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranipet |
Civic agency | Ranipet municipality |
Website | https://ranipet.nic.in/ |
Ranipettai is a town in Tamil Nadu, India and the headquarters of Ranipet district. Ranipet (lit. Queen's colony) is one of the largest industrial hub in Tamilnadu. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the Chennai city center. It is a major industrial town located on NH 4 Chennai-Bangalore highway, on the northern bank of the Palar River. The estimated population is 397,000 as of 2024. It is a Tri-City with adjacent municipalities of Walajapet and Arcot.