What is "arcot"

Arcot is a constituency in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, that includes the city, Arcot. It is part of the Arakkonam (Lok Sabha constituency).

Arcot may refer to:

• Arcot, Vellore, city near Chennai, formerly seat of the Nawabs of Arcot, during early British Raj .
• North Arcot, former district under Madras Presidency, split in 1989 into present-day Tiruvannamalai District and Vellore District.
• South Arcot, former district under Madras Presidency, split in 1993 into Cuddalore District and Villupuram District.
• Arcot (State Assembly Constituency), in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly.