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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Arani
| native_name = Arani | Periya arani
| native_name_lang = Tamil
| settlement_type = Select Grade Municipality
| image_skyline =
| image_caption = Arani Silk sarees, Anna University, Arani Road Railway Station, Arani Old Bus stand, Jagir Palace, French Fort
| image_map =
| nickname = Silk & Rice City
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu#India3
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Tamil Nadu]]##Location in India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.6751077|N|79.2843245|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamilnadu]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Tiruvannamalai district|Tiruvannamalai]]
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = [[Tondai Nadu]]
| subdivision_type4 =
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = Silk & Rice
| leader_title = Lok Sabha constituency
| leader_name = [[Arani (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
| leader_title1 = Member of Lok Sabha constituency
| leader_name1 = Mr. M.k Vishnu Prasad
| leader_title2 = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name2 = Mr. Sevoor. Ramachandran
| leader_title3 = District Collector
| leader_name3 = Mr.Sandeep Nanduri IAS
| leader_title4 = Municipal Leader
| leader_name4 =
| unit_pref =
| area_footnotes = <ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook : Tiruvannamalai|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3305_PART_B_DCHB_TIRUVANNAMALAI.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=21 June 2017|page=30}}</ref>
| area_rank = selection grade municipality
| area_total_km2 = 13.64
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 171
| population_total = 63,671
| population_metro = 92,375
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 30
| population_density_km2 =
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Language
| demographics1_title1 = Official Language
| demographics1_info1 = Tamil
| timezone1 = Indian tuning time
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 632301, 632314, 632316 , 632317, 632318
| area_code_type = Phone numbers in India
| area_code = 04173
| registration_plate = TN 97
| website = {{URL|www.Arani.tn.nic.in|Arani Municipality}}
| footnotes =
| official_name = Arani
}}

'''Arni''' otherwise spelled '''Arani''', also '''Periya Arani''' is a town and a [[municipality]] in [[Tiruvanamalai district]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The name comes from the word '''Aranyam'' which means a place surrounded by forest. Arani is known for its rich history - a Fort and few palaces, ancient Hindu temples and Jain centres stand today as a testimony. For more than thirty years, Arani, [[Polur]], [[Cheyyar]], [[Vandavasi]] people have been demanding the creation of a new district headed by Arani.

As of 2011, the municipality boundary of the town had a population of 63,671, the extended town population is 92,375 and it is the 2nd largest town in the district after [[Tiruvannamalai]]. A revenue division of the district is formed which is headquartered by Arani.

Arani is the second largest city in the Tiruvannamalai district. Arni is the name of silk and pony varieties next to [[Kanchipuram]]. Arni is also known for its silk sarees. It is also known as the '''Arni Silk City'''. Arani is one of the highest income earning town in [[Tiruvannamalai district]]. Arani is the 30th largest city in Tamil Nadu with the most populous cities.

Arani has five [[Census town]]s, one town panchayat and over 40 villages.

==Municipality history==

Arani was constituted as a third grade municipality in the year 1951. As per G.O. No. 564, date: 02.04.1951, classified as Second Grade Municipality. The population of the town was then 24567. The entire area of Arani Revenue village was included within the jurisdiction of the municipality. At 2007 from 9.5.1983 onwards as per G.O. No. 851, classified as first grade municipality. The Population of the town was then 63741. At present From 2008 on words as per G.O No- 1067, Classified as Selection Grade Municipality. The Population of the town was then 92375<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080409030902/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/arni/abs_Municipality.htm Arani Municipality population]</ref>

== Geography ==
Arni is located at {{Coord|12.67|N|79.28|E|}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Arani.html|title= Falling Rain Genomics – Arani}}</ref> on the banks of the [[Kamandala River|Kamandala Naaga]] river. It has an average elevation of {{convert|151|m|ft}}.

==Transport==
===Road facilities===
Arani is well connected to major cities by road and road. The city of Arni is connected by various well-paved roads,

* '''State Highways 4''' - [[Arcot]] - Arani - [[Chetpet]] - [[Gingee]] - [[Villupuram]] Road
* '''State Highway 132''' - [[Bangalore]] - [[Vellore]] - Arani Road
* '''State Highway 116''' - [[Kanchipuram]] -[[Cheyyar]] - Arani Road
* '''District Road 40'''- Arani - [[Devikapuram]] - [[Avalurpet]] Road
* '''District Road 751'''- Arani - [[Sandhavasal|Sandavasal]] - [[Padaiveedu|Padavedu]] Road
* '''District Road ''' - Arani - [[Arcot, Vellore|Valaipandal]]Road
* '''State Highway 43''' - Arani - [[Vandavasi]] - [[Tindivanam]] - [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]] Road
* '''State Highway - 38''' - Arani - [[Thiruvannamalai]] - [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and [[Trichy]] Road
* '''State Highway - SH133''' Arani - [[Polur|Etiwadi]] - [[Polur]] - [[Chengam]] Road

A bypass of [[Chennai]] (Arcot) Road, [[Chennai]] Road and [[Cuddalore]] Road is being completed.

===Bus transport===

It is {{cvt|126|km}} from Chennai, {{convert|38|km|0}} from [[Vellore]] and {{convert|60|km|0}} from [[Tiruvannamalai]]. There are two bus stands in the town and a [[TNSTC]] operates a daily service to important south Tamilnadu cities. Arani to Chennai has an every 10 minutes once a bus at 02:15 am to 10:45 pm. The major inter-city bus routes to towns has predominant bus services to [[Vellore]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Kanchipuram]] and [[Villupuram]], [[Bangalore]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Tirupur]], [[Erode]], [[Trichy]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Tiruvallur]], [[Thiruttani|Tirutani]], [[Tirupati|Tirupathi]], [[Pondicherry|Puduchery]], [[Thoothukudi]], [[Nagercoil|Nagarkoil]], [[Chidambaram]], [[Tindivanam]], [[Nagapattinam]], [[Madurai]] and [[Cuddalore]]. The [[State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)|SETC]] and [[Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation|TNSTC]] operates long-distance buses routes to the important cities.

Many buses are running powered from the Arani and other than. Some of them are:

{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Bus Number
!Place of Departure
! Destination
! Route
|-
|202
|Arani
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Arcot, Vellore|Arcot]]
|-
|210
|[[Tiruvannamalai]]
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Kalasapakkam]], [[Polur]], Arani, [[Arcot, Vellore|Arcot]], [[Poonamallee]]
|-
|204 UD
|[[Polur]]
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Kalambur]], Arani, [[Arcot, Vellore|Arcot]], [[Poonamallee]]
|-
|423
|[[Tiruvannamalai]]
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Kalasapakkam]], [[Polur]], Arani, [[Cheyyar]], [[Kanchipuram]], [[Poonamallee]]
|-
|135
|Arani
|[[Kanchipuram]]
|[[Kalavai]], [[Vembakkam]]
|-
|235
|[[Tiruvannamalai]]
|[[Kanchipuram]]
|[[Kalasapakkam]], [[Polur]], Arani, [[Cheyyar]]
|-
|438
|[[Kanchipuram]]
|[[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
|[[Cheyyar]], Arani, [[Polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Harur]]
|-
|502
|[[Tiruvallur]]
|Arani
|[[Kanchipuram]], [[Arcot, Vellore|Arcot]]
|-
|477
|Arani
|[[Bangalore]]
|[[Polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Krishnagiri]], [[Hosur]]
|-
|444
|Arani
|[[Bangalore]]
|[[Vellore]], [[Krishnagiri]]
|-
|216
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Viluppuram]]
|Arani, [[Chettupattu]], [[Gingee]]
|-
|217
|Arani
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Kannamangalam, Malappuram|Kannamangalam]], [[Kaniyambadi block|Kaniyambadi]], [[Adukkamparai]]
|-
|434
|Arani
|[[Coimbatore]]
|[[Polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Harur]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
|-
|435
|Arani
|[[Tiruppur]]
|[[Polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Harur]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
|-
|432
|Arani
|[[Erode]]
|[[Polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Harur]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
|-
|666
|[[Kanchipuram]]
|[[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]]
|[[Cheyyar]], Arani, [[Polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Perambalur]]
|-
|242
|[[Chengam]]
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Polur]], Arani, [[Cheyyar]], [[Kanchipuram]], [[Poonamallee]]
|-
|204
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Pondicherry|Puducherry]]
|Arani, [[Vandavasi]], [[Tindivanam]],
|-
|163
|[[Tiruvannamalai]]
|[[Thiruttani]]
|[[Polur]], Arani, [[Arcot, Vellore|Arcot]]
|-
|279
|Arani
|[[Tambaram]]
|[[Cheyyar]], [[Kanchipuram]], [[Padappai]]
|-
|234
|Arani
|[[T. Nagar]]
|[[Arcot, Vellore|Arcot]], [[Poonamallee]], [[Guindy]], [[Saidapet]]
|-
| UD (SETC)
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Thoothukudi]]
|Arani, [[Viluppuram]], [[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]]
|-
| UD (SETC)
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Thanjavur]]
|Arani, [[Viluppuram]]
|-
|307
|Arani
|[[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]]
| Arani, [[Polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Perambalur]]
|-
|665
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Pudukkottai]]
|Arani, [[Viluppuram]]
|-
| UD
|[[Vellore]]
|[[Mayiladuthurai]]
|Arani, [[Viluppuram]]
|-
|}

===Train transport===

The Tindivanam route from the city is planned by the central government to connect trains via Arani. The railway station has been shifted to Kalambur on the Arani - Thiruvannamalai road. The railway station is the Arani railway station. It is located on the Arani - Thiruvannamalai road about {{cvt|10|km}} away. However, it is the nearest railway station to the business town of Arani, {{cvt|10|km}} away. The station is the third largest railway station in the district, apart from the Thiruvannamalai town and the Arani Railway Junction station. Opened in 1889 for public use. The railway station is well connected to cities like Bangalore, Svandpur, Vellore - Katpadi, Kolkata Howrah, Tirupati, Cuddalore, Pondicherry, Mannargudi, Mayavaram, Kumbakonam, Trichy, Dindigul, Madurai, Chennai Central, Arakkonam and Tiruvallur.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Name !! Train Number !! Place of Departure!! Train Route !! Place of Destination
|-
| [[Tirupati|Tirupathi]]-[[Villupuram]] passenger train || 56885 || [[Tirupati|Tirupathi]]|| [[Chittore]], [[Katpadi]], [[Vellore]], [[Kannamangalam, Malappuram|Kannamangalam]], Arani, [[polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]]||[[Villupuram]]
|-
| [[Villupuram]] [[Katpadi]] passengers || 56886 || [[Villupuram]] || [[Vellore]], [[Kannamangalam, Malappuram|Kannamangalam]], Arani, [[polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]]||[[Katpadi]]
|-
| [[Katpadi]] [[Villupuram]] passengers || 56881 || [[Katpadi]] || [[Katpadi]], [[Vellore]], [[Kannamangalam, Malappuram|Kannamangalam]], Arani, [[polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]]||[[Villupuram]]
|-
| [[Villupuram]]-[[Tirupati|Tirupathi]] || 56882 || [[Villupuram]] || [[Katpadi]], [[Vellore]], [[Kannamangalam, Malappuram|Kannamangalam]], Arani, [[polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]]||[[Tirupati|Tirupathi]]
|-
| [[Katpadi]]-[[Villupuram]]|| 56883 || [[Katpadi]] || [[Katpadi]], [[Vellore]], [[Kannamangalam, Malappuram|Kannamangalam]], Arani, [[polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]]||[[Villupuram]]
|-
| [[Katpadi]]-[[Villupuram]] || 56884 || [[Katpadi]] || [[Katpadi]], [[Vellore]], [[Kannamangalam, Malappuram|Kannamangalam]], Arani, [[polur]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]]||[[Villupuram]]
|-
| Purlia SF Express|| 22606|| [[Villupuram]] || [[Cuttack]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Vishakapatnam]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Katpadi]], Arani, [[Tiruvannamalai]]|| Purlia
|-
|Pamani SF Express || 17407 || [[Tirupati|Tirupathi]] || || [[Mannargudi]]
|-
| Chalukya Express || 11005 || Mumbai Dadhar || [[Villupuram]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]], [[Tiruvanamalai]], [[Polur]], Arani, [[Vellore]], [[Katpadi]], [[Jolarpet]], [[Bangalore]], Hubli, Khanpur, Pune || Pudhuchery
|-
| Pudhuchery-Tirupathi weakly Express || 17414 || Pudhuchery || [[Villupuram]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]], [[Tiruvanamalai]], [[Polur]], Arani, [[Vellore]], [[Katpadi]], [[Chittore]]||[[Tirupati|Tirupathi]]
|-
|Arani-[[Cuddalore]] passengers || 12694 ||Arani || [[Polur]], [[Thurinjapuram]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]], [[Villupuram]], [[Pondicherry|Pudhuchery]]||[[Cuddalore]]
|-
| Dadar Central Express || 11006 ||[[Pondicherry|Pudhuchery]]||[[Villupuram]], [[Tirukoilur|Tirukovilur]], [[Tiruvanamalai]], [[Polur]], Arani, [[Vellore]], [[Katpadi]], [[Jolarpet]], [[Bangalore]], Hubli, Khanpur, Pune ||[[Mumbai]]
|}

== Demographics ==
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|89.16}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|7.30}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|1.8}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0.01}}{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhist]]|Gold|0.01}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]]|Blue|1.43}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.19}}{{bar percent|[[Irreligion|No religion]]|violet|0.0}}}}

{{bar box|title=Linguistic census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Linguistic groups|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|Red|71.57}}
{{bar percent|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|black|13.07}}
{{bar percent|[[Urdu]]|Green|12.39}}
{{bar percent|[[Kannada]]|Purple|1.01}}
{{bar percent|[[Creole language|Creole]]|Blue|0.4}}
{{bar percent|Other|violet|0.51}}
}}

According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Arni town with 33 wards had a population of 63,671 with a sex-ratio of 1,036 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929, but extended town including all the sub urban area had a population of 92,375.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 6,346 were under the age of six, constituting 3,200 males and 3,146 females. The average literacy of the town was 76.9%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard" /> The town had a total of 14889 households. There were a total of 23,298 workers, comprising 153 cultivators, 343 main agricultural labourers, 2,185 in house hold industries, 17,919 other workers, 2,698 marginal workers, 33 marginal cultivators, 100 marginal agricultural labourers, 224 marginal workers in household industries and 2,341 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals – Arani|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=682630|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> As per the religious census of 2011, Arani (M) had 89.16% [[Hindus]], 7.39% [[Muslims]], 1.8% [[Christians]], 0.01% [[Sikhs]], 0.01% [[Buddhists]], 1.43% [[Jainism|Jains]], 0.19% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community – Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>

{{Historical populations
|align = left
|state=
|1901|9299
|1911|13394
|1921|14286
|1931|17446
|1941|19668
|1951|24567
|1961|31351
|1981|38668
|1991|54881
|2001|60888
|2011|92375
|footnote=Sources:
* 1951 – 2001<ref>{{cite web|title= Population Details |url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/arani/sal_population.htm|publisher=arani municipality|year=2011|access-date=2012-12-29}}</ref>
* 2001<ref name=2011census2>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals – Arani|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=682105|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref>
* 2011<ref name=2011census3>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals – Arani |url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/arni/sal_Population.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409011550/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/arni/sal_Population.htm |archive-date=9 April 2008 |access-date=21 December 2019}}</ref>
}}

== History ==

Pallavas were the first to rule the Arni town followed by Rashtrakutas in 968 A.D. Later during the Chola period including the reigns of [[Kulothunga Chola II]] (1070 A.D – 1122 A.D) and [[Rajadhiraja Chola II]] (1166 A.D – 1178 A.D) witnessed more developments in administration including formation of feudatories. Inscriptions also reveal several grants and donations made by Cholas to temples in the form of villages.<ref>{{cite news|title=Experts stress the need to preserve Arni's architectural heritage|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/experts-stress-the-need-to-preserve-arnis-architechtural-heritage/article8634736.ece|author=D. Madhavan|access-date=23 May 2016}}</ref>

In 1640 [[Arni jagir|Jagir of Arani]] was granted to Vedaji Bhaskar Pant, a [[Thanjavur Marathi people|Marathi]] [[Brahmin]]. The Jagir was continuously headed by the descendants of Bhaskar Pant till the Zamindari Abolition Bill was passed in 1948.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/British-era-palace-in-Arni-falling-apart/articleshow/53038278.cms |title=British Era palace falling apart in Arni|author=M T Saju|publisher= Times of India|access-date=4 July 2016|quote=It was Maratha king Shahji (Shivaji's father) who handed over Arni with 100 villages to his commander Vedaji Bhaskar Punt in AD 1640}}</ref>

Poosi Malai Kuppam is {{convert|12|km|0}} away from Arani. Raja Thirumala IV Rao Sahib built a sophisticated bungalow for his lover, an Anglo-Indian lady, there. During the Nawab period, there was a struggle between the British, French and Nawab [[Hyder Ali]]. The victorious British captured Arani. There is also a palace near the town, now used by the Agriculture Department.

=== Fort ===

There is a fort area in the heart of the town. It houses the forest department, sub jail, registration office, police station, women police station, and agricultural office.

A monument situated in the parade ground of the fort commemorates Col. Robert Kelly, who was surveying the Arani area. Kelly was killed in a duel on 29 September 1790 by his junior officer Capt. Urban Vigors, who in his chagrin erected the monument.<ref>HF Murland (1922). Baillie-Ki-Paltan: Being a History of the 2nd Battalion, Madras Pioneers 1759-1930. Naval and Military Press, Uckfield. p 80.</ref>

A temple built by the Emperor Dasarathar the father of Sri Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha and Sathrungna, still exits on the banks of Kamandalam the river of Arni named Puthira (meaning:son or child) kamaeshwarar temple after the worship by Dasarathar at this temple Ramar was born to him. This happened in the Times of Ramayanam. Of the 11 yagas Dasaratha had to perform for getting male progeny, the first one was performed here. Rishi Rushyashringar performed the yagna.

=== Battle of Arani ===
{{Main|Battle of Arnee}}
The [[Battle of Arnee]] (or Battle of Arani) took place at Arani, India on 3 December 1751 during the Second Carnatic War. A British-led force under the command of [[Robert Clive]] defeated and routed a much larger Franco-Indian force under the command of Raza Sahib. The French troops were guarding a convoy of treasure. Clive took up a position in swampy ground, crossed by a causeway in which the convoy was forced to pass. The French were thrown into disorder and forced to retreat, but night saved them from total destruction. The treasure, however, was captured.

==Administration & politics==

{| style="clear:right; float:right; background:#ffffff; margin: 0 0 0.5em 1em;" class="toccolours" width="220" font-size : "90%"
|-
!style="background:#A8BDEC" align="center" colspan="2"|'''Municipality officials'''
|-
|align="center"| Chairman||N. Balachandar<ref>{{cite web|title=Chairman of municipality |url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Arani/who_chairperson.htm |publisher=Arani municipality |access-date=2012-12-29 |year=2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125024151/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Arani/who_chairperson.htm |archive-date=25 January 2013 }}</ref>
|-
|align="center"|Commissioner||Anandakumari<ref>{{cite web|title=Commissioner of municipality |url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Arani/who_commissioner.htm |publisher=Arani municipality |access-date=2012-12-29 |year=2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125024156/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Arani/who_commissioner.htm |archive-date=25 January 2013 }}</ref>
|-
|align="center"|Vice-Chairman||<ref>{{cite web|title=Vice Chairman of municipality |url=http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Arani/who_Deputy_%20chairperson.htm |publisher=Arani municipality |access-date=2012-12-29 |year=2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125024146/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Arani/who_Deputy_%20chairperson.htm |archive-date=25 January 2013 }}</ref>
|-
!style="background:#A8BDEC" align="center" colspan="2"|'''Elected members'''
|-
|align="center"|Member of Legislative Assembly||Sevoor.S.Ramachandran<ref name="MLA of Tiruvannamalai">{{cite web|title=MLA of Arani |url=http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/constnamewise.htm |publisher=Government of Tamil Nadu |year=2011 |access-date=2012-12-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006234417/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/members/constnamewise.htm |archive-date=6 October 2013 }}</ref>
|-
|align="center"|Member of Parliament||M.K.Vishnuprasad Congress <ref name="Rit">{{cite web|title=Seventeenth Loksabha, Member of the Parliament|publisher=Parliament of India|year=2019|access-date=28 September 2019|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/AlphabeticalList.aspx}}</ref>
|}

===Municipality===

The Arani municipality was established in 1931 during British times. It was promoted to a second-grade municipal municipality in 1954, first grade in 1989, selection grade in 2008. The municipality has 33 wards and there is an elected councillor for each of those wards. The functions of the municipality are devolved into six departments: general administration/personnel, Engineering, Revenue, Public Health, city planning and Information Technology (IT). All these departments are under the control of a Municipal Commissioner who is the executive head. The legislative powers are vested in a body of 33 members, one each from the 33 wards. The legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson.

===Regional Transport Office===

Arani is the newly created regional transport office in [[Thiruvannamalai district]]. Until 2018, the [[Thiruvannamalai]] code was operated by TN 25 as the Sub Transport Office. Subsequently, with the efforts of the Minister of Hindu Religious Affairs, Mr Sevoor Ramachandran, a Created new Regional Transport Office code, TN 97, was created.[https://www.dailyhunt.in/news/india/tamil/tamil%2bnadu-epaper-tnadu/aaraniyil%2bvattarab%2bbokkuvarathu%2baluvalakam%2bathimukavinar%2bkondattam-newsid-91508299/amp]. The headquarters of the Regional Transport Office is [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]]. It consists of the taluks of [[Polur]], [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]], [[Chetpet]], [[Jamunamarathoor|Jamunamarattur]], [[Cheyyar]], [[Vembakkam]], [[Vandavasi]] and [[Kalasapakkam]].

===Revenue Division===
Arani revenue code is a newly developed district in [[Thiruvannamalai district]][https://tiruvannamalai.nic.in/revenue-administration/]. The revenue Division was funded by the efforts of the Hindu Religious Affairs Minister, Mr. Sevur Ramachandran. Opened in April 2016 by Palanisamy. The [[Arani Revenue Division]] consists of the taluks of Arani, [[Polur]], [[Chettupattu]], [[Kalasapakkam]] and [[Jamunamarathoor|Jamunamathur]]. In addition to this, the Arani Revenue Division is one of the highest earners in the [[Thiruvannamalai district]].

===State Assembly constituency===
Arani block is one of the 234 assembly seats in [[Tamilnadu]]. [[Arani Municipality|Arani municipality]] is subject to the [[Arni (state assembly constituency)]] and [[Arni (Lok Sabha constituency)]].
In the legislative elections held in 2016, he belongs to the Anna dravida munnetra kazagam (AIDMK). Arani was the winner of Mr.sevoor.Ramachandran.

=== Lok Shaba constituency ===
[[File:Arani lok sabha constituency.png|thumb|Arani Loksabha constituency]]

* In 2008, according to the composition of the constituency, the vandavasi lok sabha was constituted into the [[Arani (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Previously. [[Arani (state assembly constituency)]], [[vellore]] was a part of the lok sabha.
* It is the 12th lok sabha constituency in the 39 lok sabha constituencies in the state of [[Tamil nadu]]. These lok sabha constituencies include the following assembly constituencies. Arani, [[Polur]], [[vandavasi]], [[cheyyar]], [[Gingee]] and [[mailam]] are the assembly constituencies.
* In the 2019 lok sabha election, the Mr.MK.Vishnuprasad, belonging to the Indian national congress league (congress), won the seat. Arani is a [[Arani (state assembly constituency)|(lok sabha constituency)]] and, covering a wider area, since 2007, a [[Arani (Lok Sabha constituency)|constituency]] of the [[Parliament of India]].

== Economy ==

Major revenue generated from couple of business Rice production and Silk saree weaving, more than 300 rice mills to produce best quality rice called "Arni Ponni" from paddy, the town also has a large communities of [[silk]] [[Weaving|weavers]] who specialize in making silk [[saree]]s. [[Hand loom]]s are most frequently used for the weaving, although recently some have turned to mechanized methods such as [[Power looms]]. Arani is the number one in revenue earning in Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu. Though the town is not well known outside Tamil Nadu, a bulk of India's silk apparels is produced by the people of Arani.<ref>{{cite book|title=Capitalist Development in India's Informal Economy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uKXScvnTNQkC|author=Elisabetta Basile|publisher=Routledge|year=2013|page=159|isbn = 978-1135039592}}</ref>

== Education ==

[[File:ஆரணி பொறியியல் கல்லூரி நுழைவு வாயில்.jpg|thumb|University of Engineering College,Arani]]

Arani is separate Education District in [[Tiruvannamalai District]]. There are two Engineering colleges were presented in Arani they are University College of Engineering, [[Anna University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aucearni.in/index.php|title=College Website|website=University College}}</ref> and A.C.S Engineering College. Polytechnic Colleges and ITI Colleges also located in Arani.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

The Govt. Boys High School, Govt. Girls High School, Subramaniya Sastri High School and more Private higher secondary schools were located in Arani. The affiliated body of AISECT under MCIT GoI: M/S MTECH Business Solutions (IT Training Division), is present in Arani.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080405072142/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/arni/ Tamilnad Government site]
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Arani Tiruvannamalai - Revision history

>Gunamurugesan at 04:51, 17 June 2021