Ponnai
Ponnai is a village which is located in the Vellore District within the state of Tamil Nadu.[1] Ponnai Panchayat is composed of 18 villages, with Ponnai serving as the head town.
பொன்னை டவுண் வேலூர் மாவட்டம்
Vellore Dist
Ponnai Town Panchayat(soon) | |
|---|---|
பொன்னை டவுன் பஞ்சாயத்து | |
| Nickname(s): Vellore District | |
  பொன்னை டவுண் வேலூர் மாவட்டம்
Vellore Dist Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°8′0″N 79°16′0″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Vellore |
| Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,850 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 632514 |
| Vehicle registration | TN - 23 |
| Nearest city | Vellore |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Arakkonam |
| Website | ponnai.com |
Transport
Nearby towns are linked by rail and air.[2] Frequent buses are available to Vellore, Tiruttani, Arcot, and Sholinghur. Buses to Chittoor, Chennai, Bangalore, Tirupathi, Kanchipuram, Tambaram, and Chengalpattu run less frequently.
The nearest railway stations are Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, and Vellore Katpadi Junction in Tamil Nadu.
The nearest port is in Chennai, and the nearest airports are Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh, Chennai in Tamil Nadu, and Vellore Airport.
Politics
The Katpadi assembly constituency is part of the Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
References
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/water-flow-in-ponnai-and-kallar-brings-cheer-to-farmers-residents/article29474981.ece
- https://ourairports.com/countries/IN/TN/
- "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2008.
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