Perungudi

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native_name = Perungudi | type = suburb | metro=Chennai
latd = 12.97 | longd = 80.25
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Kancheepuram
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altitude = 9
population_as_of = 2001
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Perungudi is a town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a suburb of Chennai, situated about six kilometres from the popular town centre of Adayar. It is bordered on two sides by the old Mahabalipuram Road and the Perungudi lake. The neighbouring areas include:
* Kadhan Chavadi to the north;
* Thoraipakkam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoraipakkam Also called as thuraipakkam) to the south;
* Palavakkam on the east side; and
* A combination of natural landscapes, including the Perungudi lake, marshes, barren excavated lands, and paddy fields, on the western part.

The suburb is inhabited by an equal mix of new migrants and descendants of some early clans who migrated to the place some 300 years ago. Perungudi is seeing heightend activities in recent years due to its strategic location. The population of Perugudi was round 8,000 in 2000, but has grown significantly in the years since then. Being right on the IT Corridor of Chennai, Perungudi is increasingly being preferred as a residential locality by Software Engineers. This has sky-rocketed the real estate prices in the recent years.

Geography

Perungudi is located at coord|12.97|N|80.25|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Perungudi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Perungudi] ] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (29 feet).

Economy

What was a sleeping small village/town has become a vibrant and thriving commercial/Residential hub after the boom in the Indian IT industry. Perungudi had developed an Industrial estate in the 90's but was struggling with poor infrastructure for years. Now Perungudi boasts offices of some the biggest IT companies in India. Following is the list of some of the IT Parks/companies that have set up offices here.

Matrixview

Anmol Abhinandham - Anmol Housing Corporation

Arjun Project Services Ltd

Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd

Melss Automation Limited

maplesesm technologies

The Raffles IT Park

Electronic Data Systems/Eds

U S Technologies Asv Suntech Park

Foton Infotech Pvt Ltd

Infocache Technologies Pvt Ltd

Bankosys Technologies Pvt Ltd

Streta IT Solution

Cenza Technologies

First Source

Satyam Computer Services Ltd

H C L Consulting Ltd

27X7

Aviva

Arihant Technopolis

Rayala corporation - Rayala Technopark

Vishranthi homes - stargate

Rattha co - TEK heights

TVH - cybervalley

KG Builders - 360 degrees

Maansarovar - Techno creek

Bhanumathi IT Park

Ramaniyam Greeta

Shapoorji&Pallonji Ozone

KG360 (yet to be opened)

With the entry of affluent people came the associated growth of better hospitals, Shopping complexes and other facilities. One of the popular hospitals of Chennai, lifeline hospitals has its biggest hospital here.

Some of the popular real estate projects launched/comleted in last 5,6 years in Perungudi are

Doshi Etopia

Jains Anumita

Vijayshanti Habitat

Vasavi Citrus Grove

Vasavi Zelia

Vijayshanti Gangothri

VS Prakruti

Silpi Perungudi I & II

KG Crescent Vista

Heritage Vijayendra Nagar Phase I & II

Shanti Villa

LandMarvel apt

Lakeview apt

William Hare India (P) Ltd

Kabbadi

"Kabaddi" is a 4,000 year old Indian game, and was originally meant to develop self defence. It is a team sport, which requires both skill and power, and combines the characteristics of wrestling and rugby.

The annual kabbadi event, organized by the descendants of the tribes, attracts teams from the whole of Tamilnadu. The event, however, is frequently prone to violence, often provoked by an error in judgement by the umpires. The games are usually played late at night and into the wee hours of the morning with only poor lighting. Kollywood songs, especially the ones from the movies in which late MGR acted, are played in the background during the game.

Administrative

Panchayat

Unlike other suburbs of Chennai, Perungudi is administered by the "panchayat". Voters elect the panchayat head (popularly called the "thalaivare") directly. All administrative matters which would normally be administered by the Chennai Corporation are managed by the "Perungudi Panchayat".

Elections

Although the panchayat presidential elections are nominally held once every five years, no elections were held for a period of 15 years between 1979 and 1994.

Transport

Metropolitan Transport Corporation

The "Metropolitan Transport Corporation" ("MTC" from P(pallavan)TC) connects Perungudi to transit points like Saidapet, Adayar, and Tiruvanmiyur. The bus numbers include 19B, 21H and 19K. New Bus services (routes T51, 19C, M5, S21, M19D, 519, 568) to Tambaram , Kannagi Nagar ,Kelambakkam, Royapettah, Marina have been added. There are plans to start new bus routes to the interior areas of Perungudi; Kamaraj Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, Telephone Nagar, Elim Nagar etc. Bus services are quite frequent but are still incapable of catering for the rising population. Overcrowded buses are common during peak hours.

Private vans

The use of unlicensed private vans is on the rise. The private operators seem to have worked out an arrangement with the police at the various checkpoints along the route between Perungudi and Adayar, whereby they share the booty. The vans, usually seating about 20, with about 10 made to stand, are usually driven by youngsters as young as 15 years old. The road users along this stretch are wary of them, and give way immediately at the sight of them for fear of being run over. The trip can be a luxury, as compared to those on the government-owned buses. They serve their customers quite well, and entertain themselves with the latest Kollywood hits. It is quite strange that although legal "share-autos" that seat between five to eight passengers, dominate the east coast road, they are conspicuously absent from the Perungudi roads.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Perungudi had a population of 23,481. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Perungudi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 65%. In Perungudi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

[http://chennai.metblogs.com/2007/07/25/the-plight-of-perungudi/ Plight of Perungudi]