Morai, Chennai

Morai
Village
Morai is located in Chennai
Morai
Morai
Morai is located in Tamil Nadu
Morai
Morai
Morai is located in India
Morai
Morai
Coordinates: 13°10′21″N 80°04′53″E / 13.17250°N 80.08139°E / 13.17250; 80.08139
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvallur
TehsilAmbattur
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total
11.63 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
10,873
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600055
Vehicle registrationTN-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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Morai topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Morai climate: Temperature Morai & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 24 June 2023.