Gandhinagar, Vellore

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Gandhinagar (also Gandhi Nagar) is locality in Vellore, India, located on the northern bank of the Palar River.It is divided into Gandhi Nagar East and Gandhi Nagar West, it is one of the posh residential and commercial localities in Vellore city.

Gandhinagar
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Gandhinagar is located in Tamil Nadu
Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°57′11″N 79°08′28″E / 12.953°N 79.141°E / 12.953; 79.141
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVellore District
TalukasVellore
Government
 • BodyVellore Municipal Corporation
 • MayorMrs. P. Karthiyayini
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
632006
Telephone code91 416
Vehicle registrationTN 23
Lok Sabha constituencyVellore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyVellore
Civic agencyVellore Municipal Corporation

Geography

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Gandhinagar is located at 12°57′11″N 79°08′28″E / 12.953°N 79.141°E / 12.953; 79.141.

Demographics

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As of the 2001 Indian Census,[1] Gandhinagar's population is 9708. Males constitute 48% of the population and females constitute 52%. Gandhinagar has an average literacy rate of 90%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 91%, and female literacy is 90%.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.