Porur

The earliest recorded history of Porur goes back to the Chola period when it formed a nādu of the Chola Empire. Porur was administered by a village panchayat till 1 October 1977, when it was elevated to the status of a town panchayat. In 2011, the Porur town panchayat was abolished and its administration transferred to the Greater Chennai Corporation where they form part of the Corporation wards 151 and 153. While traditional in character, Porur has also recently witnessed considerable influx of immigrants from other parts of India largely in connection with industries and services related to the IT, construction and hospitality sectors.

Porur had a population of 46,690 in 2011. Porur is well-connected by road and has a bus terminus, railway stations and an airport in close proximity.