Arcot, Tamil Nadu
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Arcot (natively spelt as Ārkāḍu) is a town and urban area of Ranipet district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Located on the southern banks of Palar River, the city straddles a trade route between Chennai and Bangalore or Salem, between the Mysore Ghat and the Javadi Hills (Javvadhu malai). As of 2018[update], the city had a population 129,640. The sweet makkan peda is a local speciality while Arcot biryani, a rice-based traditional food, is also served here.
"Arcot" redirects here. For other uses, see Arcot (disambiguation).
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Coordinates: 12.904700°N 79.323800°E / 12.904700; 79.323800 | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Ranipet district |
Urban Area | Vellore Metropolitan Area / Greater Vellore City Municipal Corporation |
Named for | Biriyani and Makkan Beda |
Taluks | Arcot |
Government | |
• Type | First Grade Municipality |
• Body | Arcot Municipality |
• Lok Sabha constituency | Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency) (DMK) |
• Member of Legislative Assembly | J.L.Eswarappan |
Area | |
• Total | 13.64 km2 (5.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 129,640 |
• Density | 9,500/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 632503 |
Telephone code | 04172 |
Vehicle registration | TN 73 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Arakkonam |
Civic agency | Arcot Municipality |
Website | www |
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