Arani Town - Municipal

Chapter ñ 2 Final Report: Arani Municipality
2 TOWN PROFIILE
2.1 ARANI . . . TOWN PROFILE
Arani, a Grade I Municipality, in Tiruvannamalai district, is one of the important silk
centres Tamil Nadu. It lies on the Arani -Tiruvannamalai State Highway. The town is
situated 132 km from Chennai, 40 km from Vellore and 60 km from Tiruvannamalai,
the district head quarter.
Arani is the headquarters of Arani Taluk and second largest town in the district of
Tiruvannamalai. Arani municipality is spread over an area of 11.62 sq.km. It is
geographically located at 12 39íN Latitude 79 16íE Longitude with an average
elevation of the town at 151 m above MSL. The town is well connected by road with
the adjoining urban centres of Ranipet, Arcot, Thiruvathipuram and Vellore. The
nearest Railway Station is at Katpadi about 45 km away from Arani. Arcot,
Thiruvathipuram, Cheyyar, Kanchipuram, Kaveripakkam, Melvisharam, Ranipet,
Sholingur, Vellore, Thiruvalam are the neighbouring towns of Arani. The economy of
the town revolves mainly around handloom textiles and agriculture.
2.2 REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY
Road
The town lies on the Arani to Thiruvannamalai State Highway. The town has
connectivity through State Highways, MDR and village roads to the surroundings
urban centres like Thiruvathipuram, Thiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram, Arcot, Arani,
Vellore, Ranipet and Katpadi.
Rail
There is no direct rail connectivity to the town; the nearest Railway Station is at
Katpadi which is about 45 km from Arani.
Air
The nearest airport is at Chennai, about 132 Km away from Arani.
2.3 HISTORY OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Arani was constituted as a Grade III municipality vide G.O. no. 564, dated
02.04.1951, then classified as Second Grade Municipality. Arani municipality was
upgraded to its present status of Grade I municipality on 9.5.1983 as per G.O. No.
851. The entire area of Arani revenue village was included within the jurisdiction of
the municipality.
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