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Chennai Info And Facts

Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state forms one of the developed urban centres of India. Located towards the south east and along the coastal plains of India, the city is popular for more than one reason. The city represents one of the developed trade centres of India. It is one amongst the four metropolitan city's and the smallest one in the sub continent. Some important facts about the city are as:
 
State : Tamil Nadu
City : Chennai
Status : Metropolitan city
Former Name : Madras
Area : 174 square kilometres
Population: 4.2 million (2001 census)
Location: South East India - 13.04 °N, 80.17 °E
Population Density: 24,231 persons per square kilometre.
Literacy Rate: 80.14 %
Weather: Hot and Humid
Regional Language: Tamil, English, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam
Average Rainfall: 1300 mm
Transportation: Roadways, Railways, Airways and Water Transportation
Foreign Banks: Bank Of America, Bank Of Tokyo-mitsubishi, CitiBank, ECGC OF INDIA LTD, Ryan Services, Standard Chartered Bank