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Ranipet | |
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  Ranipet Ranipet, Tamil Nadu | |
| 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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selection Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Ranipet municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 50,764 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| 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 Lok Sabha constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Ranipet Assembly constituency |
| Civic agency | Ranipet municipality |
| Website | https://ranipet.nic.in/ |
Ranipettai or Ranipet (lit. Queen's colony) is a town in Tamil Nadu, India, and the headquarters of Ranipet district. Ranipet is one of the largest industrial hubs in Tamil Nadu. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the Chennai city centre. It is a major industrial town located on NH 4 Chennai-Bangalore highway, on the northern bank of the Palar River.