Tiruvottiyur

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native_name = Tiruvottiyur | type = suburb | metro=Chennai
latd = 13.16 | longd = 80.3
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Thiruvallur
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population_as_of = 2001
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Tiruvottiyur (also called Thiruvotriyur or 'TVT') is a suburb of Chennai as well as a municipality in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruvottiyur is to the north of Chennai.

History

Tiruvottiyur was widely inhabited even before Chennai was formed. Tiruvottiyur is home to the ancient [http://www.vadivudaiamman.org/ Thyagaraja Swamy Udanurai Vadivudaiamman Temple] and location of the samadhi of saint Pattinathar. This temple was visited by many saints and poets like Appar, Sundarar, Gnana Sambandhar, Thyagayyar, Vallalar, Valmiki, Kambar, Adisankarar etc.

Geography

Tiruvottiyur is located at coord|13.16|N|80.3|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Tiruvottiyur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tiruvottiyur] ] . Its an esplanade located on the shores of Bay of Bengal. The sea encroachment is a major problem for the fishermen here. Now some steps including grayons are being taken by the Government.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Tiruvottiyur had a population of 211,768. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Tiruvotriyur has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 71%. In Tiruvottiyur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Thiruvottiyur assembly constituency is part of Chennai North (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-08
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ] It is one of the biggest area in the Chennai-North Lok Sabha constituency.

List of Member of Legislative Assembly(MLA)'s from Thiruvottiyur:

Transport

Tiruvottiyur is connected to the other parts of Chennai and its suburb through both roadways and railways.
* RoadwaysTiruvottiyur is one of the terminuses of metropoliton transport corporation. The buses ply to various spots of Chennai and its suburb. There is a bus depot in Tiruvottiyur.
* RailwaysTiruvottiyur is located at the Chennai Central - Gummidipoondi suburban line of Chennai. As the number of train services in this route is very less, the residents of Tiruvottiyur always pleaded Southern railway to increase the number of train services.

References

[http://www.manivannan.in/Thiruvotriyur.html திருவொற்றியூர் / Thiruvotriyur]