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Arakkonam
Arunthamizhkundram | |
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  Arakkonam Arakkonam | |
| Coordinates: 13°04′40″N 79°40′00″E / 13.07778°N 79.66667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Suburban | Chennai Metropolitan Area |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Arakkonam Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | around 2 lakhs |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 631001 to 631006 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-73Z |
| Website | www |
| 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. The name 'Arakkonam' was derived from the word "Arunthamizhkundram" also later called "Aarukonam", meaning 'hexagon' which connects six important places around.[citation needed]