Morai | |
|---|---|
Village | |
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| Coordinates: 13°10′21″N 80°04′53″E / 13.17250°N 80.08139°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Tehsil | Ambattur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.63 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,873 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 600055 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-09 |
Morai is a village in Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the western suburb of Chennai, about 23 kilometres away from the city center. As of 2011, it had a total population of 10,873.[1]
Geography
Morai is located on the banks of Krishna Water Canal, covering an area of 11.63 square kilometres. Chennai Outer Ring Road passes through the village. Its average elevation is 27 metres above the sea level.[2]
Climate
Morai has a Tropical Savanna Climate (Aw). It sees the least amount of precipitation in February, with an average rainfall of 8 mm; and the most precipitation in October, with an average rainfall of 191 mm.
| Climate data for Morai | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.2 (82.8) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.7 (96.3) |
37.7 (99.9) |
36.2 (97.2) |
34.8 (94.6) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
28.7 (83.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
32.6 (90.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.9 (75.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.2 (75.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 16 (0.6) |
8 (0.3) |
10 (0.4) |
16 (0.6) |
48 (1.9) |
82 (3.2) |
91 (3.6) |
114 (4.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
182 (7.2) |
90 (3.5) |
967 (38) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
According to the 2011 Indian Census, there are 2,718 households in Morai. Among the 10,873 residents, 5,462 are male and 5,411 are female. The overall literacy rate is 73.96%, with 4,312 of the male population and 3,730 of the female population being literate. Its census location code is 629163.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Morai topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Morai climate: Temperature Morai & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
This page was last edited on 26 June 2023, at 14:14