Ponneri
Ponneri is a town located in Chennai Metropolitan Area, Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in Ponneri taluk. Ponneri is major destination for Andhra Pradesh people to buy goods.
It is a part of the area Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and a vital locality in Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Geography
Ponneri is located at. It has an average elevation of 16 metres.Demographics
India census, Ponneri had a population of 24,205. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50% and with Minjur population, with postal code 601204, considered it could be of 50,000 as ponneri state offices governs most of state implementations on all blocks under ponneri taluk. Neighbouring towns are Minjur, Redhills, Gummidipoondi and Athipattu with development underway on NCTPS power plant project. Ponneri is on the banks of the Arani river. Ponneri is located 33 km north of Chennai and 52 km Northwest of Thiruvallur. Ponneri has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Approximately 81% of males and 66% of females are literate. About 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Politics
Ponneri assembly constituency is part of Thiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency).Transport
The neighbourhood is served by the Ponneri railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network.Outer Ring Road
A 62.3 km long road connecting NH 32 / GST road at Vandalur, NH 48 at Nazarethpettai, NH 716 at Nemilichery to NH 16 at Nallur and to TPP road at Minjur. It is developed in 2 Phases by CMA. Phase 1 was open to public on 29 August 2014. Expected completion of 2nd Phase is Dec 2018. Ongoing outer ring road is passing at a distance of 9 km near Minjur.Chennai Peripheral Ring Road (CPRR)
A 162 km long connects Pooncheri with Kattupalli in Tiruvallur district. Estimated cost of ₹12,500 crore with INR 3216 Cr funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Phase 1: A 25-km stretch from Kattupalli Port to Thachur with a 3-km link road to the Chennai Outer Ring Road at Neithavoyal is expected to begin in year 2020.Grand North Trunk Road (GNT Road)
The Grand Trunk Road is also a national highway in India. It's one of the oldest road routes in the country and runs through Howrah to Pakistan. The road was built by SherShahSuri in the 16th century.It was crucial for inland trade and connected India to Central Asia.It starts from Madhavaram to Howrah to Pakistan. It is passing through 10 km near Thachur.