Arakkonam

Arakkonam
Arunthamizhkundram
Arakkonam is located in Tamil Nadu
Arakkonam
Arakkonam
Arakkonam
Coordinates: 13°04′40″N 79°40′00″E / 13.07778°N 79.66667°E / 13.07778; 79.66667
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
SuburbanChennai Metropolitan Area
Government
 • TypeFirst Grade Municipality
 • BodyArakkonam Municipality
Area
 • Total9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Totalaround 2 lakhs
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
631001 to 631006
Vehicle registrationTN-73Z
Websitewww.arakkonam.info
Arakkonam municipality

Arakkonam (Tamil: [aɾakkoːɳam]) is a railway town and suburb of Chennai within Chennai Metropolitan Area limit, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a population of 78,395 per the census 2011. It is in the newly created Ranipet district, about 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Ranipet headquarters and about 69 kilometres (43 mi) from the state capital of Chennai. In October 2022 Arakkonam is a part of Chennai Metropolitan Area.

Arakkonam is one of the hottest towns in India, where the temperature can exceed 43 °C (110 °F) for several peak days in summer it is famous for temples this city is developing day by day and it is one of the best city in Ranipet District The name 'Arakkonam' was derived from the word "Arunthamizhkundram" also later called "Aarukonam", meaning 'hexagon' which connects six important places around.[citation needed]