Pullambadi

Pullambadi
Pullambadi
	Town
	Pullambadi Location in Tamil Nadu, India Pullambadi Pullambadi (India)
	Coordinates: 10°58′N 78°55′E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tiruchirappalli
Government
• Type	Town
• Body	Town Panchayat
Population (2001)
• Total	9,985
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	04329
Vehicle registration	TN 48

Pullambadi is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Pullambadi town panchayat heads the revenue block of Pullambadi in the taluk of Lalgudi

History

The village of Pullambadi was upgraded into town panchayat during later 19th century. The name pullambadi was derived from the word "pullinambadi" which means the village of birds.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Pullambadi had a population of 9985. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pullambadi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Pullambadi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

This small town is situated on the Banks of river Nandhiyar which is tribute to River Kollidam.

Attractions

Lord Chidambareswara Temple which is built by Kulothunga Chola I is main attraction. Recent Excavations of inscriptions at Temple reveals many Historical events during Early Chola period. Now the age of temple is around 950 years .

Devi Temple Called Kulunthalamman (Selliamman) Festival During April/May is famous in Tiruchirapalli District after Samayapuram Mariamman Temple. The festival starts with Muthal kaappu on first Tuesday of "chithirai" Tamil month followed by second kaapu on second Tuesday. Then the 10 days long festival will start.

Education

Government Industrial Training Institute (Women and men)

Schools

Kalaivani Matriculation school
Government Higher Secondary School
T. E. L. C School
R. C. School
S. R. Matriculation school
Pari Matriculation school
Child Jesus Matriculation school
Panchayat union elementary school (west)

Hospitals

Sagayamatha Hospital
Parkavan Hospital
Government Hospital
Sarasvathi Hospital

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation and Paddy is main crop grown in this region. Pullambadi Canal passes through the town. This canal was constructed by Mr.K.Kamaraj Former CM of Tamil Nadu during the 1960s. This was one of the biggest irrigation projects in Tamil Nadu.

Temples

Lord Shiva temple
Kulunthalamman temple
Om Shakthi temple
Mariyamman temple
Old Murugan temple

Gallery

Selliamman
Pallaku
Pallaku

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References

"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.

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[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.