Ranipet district

Ranipet District
Ranipettai District
Rock-cut temple, Mahendravadi
Rock-cut temple, Mahendravadi
Location in Tamil Nadu
Location in Tamil Nadu
Map
Ranipet district
Coordinates: 12°56′01″N 79°20′28.9″E / 12.93361°N 79.341361°E / 12.93361; 79.341361
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Founded byTamil Nadu Government
HeadquartersRanipet
Largest CityArakkonam
TaluksWalajapet
Arcot
Arakkonam
Nemili
Sholinghur
Kalavai[1]
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • BodyRanipet District Collectorate
 • District CollectorS. Valarmathi IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceDeepa Sathyan, IPS
Area
 • Total2,234 km2 (863 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,210,277
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitehttps://ranipet.nic.in

Ranipet district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, India, formed by trifurcating Vellore district. The Government of Tamil Nadu has announced its proposal on 15 August 2019, together with Tirupattur district. However, it was officially declared on 28 November 2019 by Tamil Nadu Government. The town of Ranipet would serve as the district headquarters.[3][4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Map of District | Ranipet District, Government of Tamilnadu | India". Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "District List | Tamil Nadu Government Portal". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. ^ J., Shanmughasundaram (15 August 2019). "Vellore district to be trifurcated; Nov 1 to be Tamil Nadu Day". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. ^ "TN's Vellore district to be split into 3, Tirupathur and Ranipet to become new districts". The News Minute. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami announces trifurcation of Vellore district". India Today. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  6. ^ "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Announces Trifurcation Of Vellore District". NDTV.com. Press Trust of India. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  7. ^ Jesudasan, Dennis S. (15 August 2019). "Vellore district to be trifurcated, says Edappadi Palaniswami". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 August 2019.

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