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Chengalpattu district carved out of Kanchipuram

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Chengalpattu district carved out of Kanchipuram
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Chengalpattu district, taking in Chennai's southern suburbs, came into existence on 29 November 2019.

The bifurcation of Kanchipuram district was announced on 18 July 2019. Chengalpattu district came into existence on 29 November 2019, with its headquarters at Chengalpattu. It took in the fast-growing southern suburbs of Chennai such as Tambaram, as well as Mamallapuram, Kalpakkam and Madurantakam. It became one of the most urbanised districts outside Chennai.

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