Saptur

Saptur is a village in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Saptur
village
Saptur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Saptur
Saptur (India)
Coordinates: 9.69°N 77.59°E / 9.69; 77.59
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictMadurai
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
625705
Telephone code04552

History

Saptur, traditionally recognised as one of the 72 palaiyams of Madura, was situated about 15 km from T.Kallupatti. It was part of Tirunelveli and was transferred in 1859 to Madura District (present day Madurai district).

Saptur is derived from two Telugu words, sapa (mat) and oota (spring).

Geography

Saptur is located on the foothills of the Western Ghats and is in Peraiyur taluk.[1]

Demographics

At the 2011 Census of India, Saptur was the largest village in Madurai district by area, being 20,901 ha (51,650 acres). It then had a population of 7170.[1]

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