Ponneri is a town, north of Chennai in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Ponneri is located at 1319N 8012E / 13.32N 80.2E / 13.32; 80.2. It has an average elevation of 16metres (52feet). As of 2001 India census, Ponneri had a population of 24,205. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50% and with Minjur population,with postal code 601203,considered it could be of 50,000 as ponneri state offices governs most of state implementations on all blocks under ponneri taluk.Next big town is Minjur and Athipattu with development underway on NCTPS power plant project.Ponneri has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. APproximately 81% of males are literate, and 66% of females are literate. In Ponneri, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Ponneri is well connected to Chennai by rail and road. It is a one and half hour trip from Chennai Central via train and two hour trip from ponneri to broadway via bus....
