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'''Aathur''' (pronounced [[Help:IPA/English|ˈɑː.θʊər]], Tamil: [[Help:IPA/Tamil|/ˈtʃɛnaɪ/]], [[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: Āthur), often spelled as '''Athur''' or '''Athoor''', is a suburban locality situated near [[Chengalpattu]] in the southern part of the [[Chennai metropolitan area]], [[Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu, India]]. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Chengalpattu district and is part of the Greater Chennai region.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-07 |title=Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurates child observation home at Athur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chief-minister-inaugurates-child-observation-home-at-athur/articleshow/97673489.cms |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Aathur is located approximately 5 kilometers west of the Chengalpattu Bridge, along the [[Grand Southern Trunk Road|Grand Southern Trunk]] (GST) Road. The locality is well-connected to Chennai and other neighboring regions through road networks, making it accessible for commuters.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-01-13 |title=Despite efforts by NHAI, all roads leading out of Chennai choked with traffic |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/despite-efforts-by-nhai-all-roads-leading-out-of-chennai-choked-with-traffic/article67738251.ece |access-date=2024-06-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Athur-chengalpattu SO Pin Code: Find Pin Code of Athur-chengalpattu SO locality of Tamil Nadu - NDTV.com |url=https://www.ndtv.com/tools/pincodes/tamil-nadu/kanchipuram/athur-chengalpattu-so |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Transport ==<br />
Aathur's proximity to the GST Road provides connectivity to Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu. Public transportation, including buses and trains from nearby Chengalpattu, facilitates transportation for commuters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Toll Information {{!}} NHTIS |url=https://www.tis.nhai.gov.in/TollInformation?TollPlazaID=75 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.tis.nhai.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Distance between Chennai and Athur is 339 KM / 210.9 miles |url=https://distancebetween2.com/chennai/athur |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=distancebetween2.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=english |title=Athur chengalpattu Pin Code - 603101, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search kanchipuram Post Office Address |url=https://news.abplive.com/pincode/tamil-nadu/kanchipuram/athur-chengalpattu-pincode-603101.html |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-06-03 |title=NHAI hikes toll fee at 34 plazas in Tamil Nadu from June 3 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Jun/03/nhai-hikes-toll-fee-at-34-plazas-in-tamil-nadu-from-june-3 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
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=== Aathur Census Details (2011) ===<br />
Source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Provisional Population Totals - Tamil Nadu-Census 2011 |url=http://www.census.tn.nic.in/census2011data/PPT_taluk_data_final.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617095215/http://www.census.tn.nic.in/census2011data/PPT_taluk_data_final.pdf |archivedate=17 June 2013 |accessdate=4 July 2013 |publisher=Census Tamil Nadu}}</ref><br />
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* '''Local Languages''': Tamil and English<br />
* '''Total Population''': 2,189<br />
* '''Number of Houses''': 534<br />
* '''Female Population''': 48.6% (1,064)<br />
* '''Village Literacy Rate''': 76.4% (1,672)<br />
* '''Female Literacy Rate''': 33.9% (743)<br />
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==== Population Breakdown ====<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Census Parameter<br />
!Census Data<br />
|-<br />
|Total Population<br />
|2,189<br />
|-<br />
|Total Number of Houses<br />
|534<br />
|-<br />
|Female Population %<br />
|48.6% (1,064)<br />
|-<br />
|Total Literacy Rate %<br />
|76.4% (1,672)<br />
|-<br />
|Female Literacy Rate<br />
|33.9% (743)<br />
|-<br />
|Scheduled Tribes Population %<br />
|3.7% (80)<br />
|-<br />
|Scheduled Caste Population %<br />
|34.9% (765)<br />
|-<br />
|Working Population %<br />
|56.2%<br />
|-<br />
|Child (0-6) Population (2011)<br />
|252<br />
|-<br />
|Girl Child (0-6) Population % (2011)<br />
|53.6% (135)<br />
|}<br />
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