- Health Capital of India. First hospital in India was in Chennai.
Chennai has established itself by the health Capital of the country and is fast becoming the health destination of choice for people all over the world. In Chennai there are 3 major Government Hospitals comprising 12,678 beds. In addition about 3000 beds are available in major private hospitals in Chennai City
Source: Development plan for Chennai.
- Information Technology: 1427 IT firms in Tamilnadu.
Source: Ananda Rajan Doss. Former CMDA Chief Urban Planner.
- Tamil Nadu is Highest in Bandwith availability in India. 13.5 Terabit.
- Detroit of India.
- 2500 Churches in the City as of 2004.
Concentration of churches are in the North, South and Central Part of the City. Most of the concentration is in the central part which extends North from Kilpauk towards Red Hills and also towards Thiruvottiyur. This part has 650 (34%) churches.
There were 32 churches at the beginning of the 20th century to now more than 2000. The church has grown by 650 times.
About 1174 churches have less than 200 members. That is 84% of the total churches reported. Out of these 1174 churches, 846 churches are with less than 100 members which is 60% of all churches reported. About 416 churches are with less than 50 members. That is 32% of all the churches reported.
Source: Century of Church Growth.
- St. Thomas martyred in Chennai.
- Many Self help Groups across Chennai.
- City of Hospitality, warmth, graciousness.
- 432 Colleges in Chennai. 110 Arts and Science Colleges, Business Colleges 52, Engineering colleges 94, Law Colleges 4, Medical Colleges 58, Vocational Colleges 114.
Source: Yellow Pages Sulekha..
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