Nallathur

Nallathur is a village in Cuddalore district in state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Nallathur
Village
Nallathur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Nallathur
Nallathur (India)
Coordinates: 11.8722331°N 79.7021627°E / 11.8722331; 79.7021627
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
TalukCuddalore
BlockCuddalore
Population
 (2001)
 • Total3,853
Languages
 • OfficialTamil, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
605 106
Vehicle registrationTN-31
Sex ratio50% ♂/♀

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Nallathur had a population of 3,853[2] Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nallathur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 49.5%: male literacy is 61% and female literacy is 37%. In Nallathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Nallathur is a Village in Cuddalore Taluk in Cuddalore District in Tamil Nadu State . Nallathur is 14.3 km from its Taluk Main Town Cuddalore. Nallathur is located 14.5 km from its District Main City Cuddalore O.T (Non Municipal). It is located 145 km distance from its State Capital City Chennai.

Nearby Towns and villages

Towns nearby and their distance: Pondicherry(16 km) Cuddalore(14.3 km), Villupuram (25 km), Panruti(20.1 km). Nallathur is surrounded by Villages of Pondicherry state on three sides, namely, Embalam (East), Manakuppam (West) and Sivaranthagam (North), whereas the dried Malattaru forms the southern boundary. Two nearby villages, Melakuppam and N.Manaveli comes under the Nallathur Panchayat.

Climate

The temperature is moderate; the maximum and minimum temperatures being 38 °C and 21 °C respectively. The town gets its rainfall from the northeast monsoon in winter and the southwest monsoon in summer. The average annual rainfall is 1070 mm.

Farmer's Market

Nallathur Market in centres which support the daily needs of the population residing in the nearby villages and the surrounding rural areas.

Temples

Nallathur is also known as "Temple village", and also the place of Sivaprakasa swamigal Jeeva samadhi.

  • Sri SwarnaPureeswarar Temple[3][4] is a temple of Shiva in Nallathur.
  • Sri Lakshmi Narayana Varadharaja Perumal Koil[5]
  • Thuraimangalam Siva Prakasar Jeeva Samadhi Aalayam[6]
  • Sri Arni Periyapalayathu Amman Temple
  • Sri Draupathi Amman Dharma Raja Temple
  • Sri Kali Amman Temple
  • Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple
  • Sri Naga Muthumari Amman Temple
  • Sri Muthu Mariyamman Temple
  • Sri Gangai Amman Temple

Colleges

Schools
  • Appar Government Aided Middle School
 Nallathur
  • Swami vivekananda high school
 Manakuppam (500 m)
  • Maraimalai Adigal Government Higher Secondary School, Embalam (1 km)
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Thookanampakkam (3 km)
  • St. Joseph’s higher secondary school manjakuppam cuddalore
  • Vallalar Government Higher Secondary school, Kandamangalam (6 km)
  • Balaji English Higher Secondary school Embalam (2 km),
  • Government High school Pakkam(4 km)

Economy

Agriculture is the backbone of this town. Paddy and Sugarcane cultivation is prevalent in this area. Nallathur is also known as "The village where there is good water flow by the river" .

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References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=820844&category=VILLAGE
  3. http://nallathurswarnapureeswarar.blogspot.in/2008_05_01_archive.html
  4. http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=120
  5. http://temple.dinamalar.com/New.php?id=1478
  6. Siva Prakasar
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