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Tiruppattur, Sivaganga

Coordinates: 10°08′N 78°37′E / 10.13°N 78.62°E / 10.13; 78.62
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Tiruppattur
Tiruppathur or Thiruppathur
Town Panchayat
Tiruppattur is located in Tamil Nadu
Tiruppattur
Tiruppattur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°08′N 78°37′E / 10.13°N 78.62°E / 10.13; 78.62
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivaganga
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,980
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
630211
Telephone code04577
Vehicle registrationTN-63
Nearest cityKaraikudi

Tiruppattur, also spelt Tiruppathur or Thiruppathur, is a Taluk, Town Panchayat in Sivaganga district in the India state of Tamil Nadu. This town is located 22 km from Karaikudi and 27 km from Sivaganga. It is famous for Thiruthalinathar Temple, a Padal petra sthaalam, the sixth of 14 in the Pandyan region.[1]

Geography

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Tiruppathur is one of the main towns in Sivaganga district on the Karaikudi – Dindigul, Madurai – Karaikudi, Madurai – Tanjore Highway. It is one of the oldest Towns in the Pandyan Kingdom. It served as one of the British HQs later. It was changed from Panchayat to town panchayat. The city is connected only by Roadways. The Virusuliyar River flows through Kumangudi. It is 290 km from Coimbatore, 100 km from Trichy, 60 km from Madurai, and 400 km from Chennai, 50 km from Pudukkottai. Tiruppathur is the capital town of Thiruppathur taluk. It is located near to Karaikudi City, at 10°08′N 78°37′E / 10.13°N 78.62°E / 10.13; 78.62.[2] It has an average elevation of 88 m (289 ft).

History

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It also houses several ancient historic temples like Sri Thiruthalinathar Swamy Temple. (Vairavar/Sivan Temple) Sri Ninra Narayanaperumal Temple has served as a place promoting Vaishnavism. During the rule of King Varaguna Pandiyan II (862–885) a Perumal temple had been existence in this place. Lord Perumal installed in this temple is referred to as Jalasayanathupadarar in the inscriptions of King Varaguna Pandiyan II. In addition to this temple, for the sake of Lord Perumal in the standing posture, another Perumal temple was constructed in the south of Sri Thiruthalinathar temple during the Pandiya period. It contains inscriptions of later Pandiyas dating back to the 13th century. The inscription of King Maravarman Sundara Pandiyan (1216–1239 A.D) refers to this other temple as Kola Varaga Vinnagara Emperumal temple and donation of lands in 1237 A.D.[citation needed]

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[3] Thiruppathur had a population of 25,980. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruppathur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 69.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Thiruppathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

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Thiruppathur assembly constituency is part of Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha): Karthi. P. Chidambaram
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thiru. K.R. Periakaruppan,
Chairman of Panchayat: Thiru Shanmuga Vadivel
Vice Chairman of Panchayat: Thiru. Padmanaban.k
President of Special Village Panchayat: Thiru. Manivasagam
Vice President of Special Village Panchayat: K.S athiya moorthy

New rail line proposal

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Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi new BG line: As sanctioned by Railway Board in the year 2007–08, survey was taken & the report was submitted to Railway Board on 29/07/2008. Then updating survey was sanctioned in the year 2013–14 and the survey report was submitted to Railway Board on 27/11/2014. Railway Board has shelved the proposal at present. Decision of Railway Board is awaited.[citation needed]

Administration

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Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP): Thiru. Annadurai
Tahsildar: Tmt. R.Jayanthi
BDO: Thiru. Jahangir

Tourist spots

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  • Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary: This .384 km2 (0.1 sq mi) protected area, declared in June 1977, near Thirupattur in Sivaganga district includes the Periya Kollukudi Patti, Chinna Kollukudi Patti and Vettangudi Patti Irrigation tanks. The sanctuary is the natural habitat of winter migratory and residential birds and provides a safe place for roosting, breeding and feeding. There is considerable diversity in their nesting and feeding behaviour.
  • Kundragudi Five Cave Temples: Below the Hills there are 5 cave temples maintained by Archaeological Department with ancient coloured sculptures
  • Piranmalai hills
  • Tirumayam fort
  • Mahatma Gandhi Statue is a famous landmark
  • st Antony church at Thenma nager(more than 300 years old)

Hospitals

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  • Swedish Mission Hospital, Anna Salai
  • Government Hospital, Madurai Road
  • Lakshmi Nursing Home, Madurai Road
  • SMR Hospital, Madurai Road
  • A.R. herbal care
  • Jeyam scans
  • Apollo Reach Hospital [5]

Education

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Tirupathur hosts many schools and colleges. They are:

Schools

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  • Arumugam Pillai Government Boys Higher Secondary School
  • Nagappa Maruthappa Girls Government Higher Secondary School
  • APSA Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Indira gandhi Nursery & Primary School
  • LIMRA Nursery & Primary School
  • Baba Amir Badusha Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Christhuraja Matriculation School
  • T.E.L.C Middle School, SMH Compound, Thirupputhur.
  • T.E.L.C. Transitional School (polio Handicapped Children), Prabakar Colony, Thirupputhur. Ph : 04577–268500.
  • T.E.L.C. Middle School for Blind, SMH Compound, Thirupputhur.
  • RC Fathima Middle School, Thiruppattur
  • Mount Zion Silver Jubilee Matriculation School
  • Achrampatti Government School
  • Government High School, Thenmapattu
  • Government Primary School, Thenmapattu
  • Government High School, T.Pudhupatti

Colleges

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  • APSA College Of Arts and Science
  • APSA college of Education
  • Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College
  • Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College of Education
  • Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal Teacher Training Institute
  • Thavathiru Kundrakudi Adigalar College of Education for Women
  • Vivekananda Polytechnic College
  • Vivekananda College of Education
  • S.M.S.Hr.Secondary School, Kilasavalpatti
  • Achrampatti Gvt School

Villages around Thiruppathur

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  1. Thenmapattu
  2. Kolunjipatti
  3. Kattambur
  4. kandavarayan patti
  5. Mangudi
  6. T.Puduppatti
  7. Kurumbaloor
  8. N.Pudur
  9. Avanipatti
  10. T.Vairavanpatti
  11. Thirukalapatti
  12. A. Thekkur
  13. S. Ilayathankudi
  14. Muthur
  15. Kallapettai
  16. Nagappanpatti
  17. Senpagampettai
  18. Iraniyur
  19. Nagalingampatti
  20. Aripuram
  21. Sirukoodalpatti
  22. Sunnambiruppu
  23. Vaiyakalathoor
  24. Thirukolakudi
  25. Sevinipatti
  26. Olugamangalam
  27. E. Ammapatti
  28. kundrakudi
  29. P. Karungulam
  30. Keelasevalpatti
  31. Nedumaram
  32. Athirampatti
  33. Konnathanpatti
  34. N. Ilayathangudi
  35. Mahibalanpatti
  36. Manamelpatti
  37. Kumarapettai
  38. Brahamanapatti
  39. Vadamavali
  40. Alampatti
  41. Kottaiyiruppu
  42. Thiruvudaiyarpatti
  43. Ranasingapuram
  44. Sevur
  45. Mathavarayanpatti
  46. Karuppur
  47. Thirukositur
  48. K. Vairavanpatti
  49. Vanjinipatti
  50. Karaiyur
  51. Viramathi
  52. A. Velankudi
  53. Poolankurichi
  54. Pillaiyarpatti
  55. Vaniankadu
  56. Kandavarayanpatti
  57. Thuvar
  58. Oorkulathanpatti
  59. Nattarmangalam
  60. Acharampatti (School Street)
  61. Tevarambur
  62. Kannamangalapatti
  63. Kummangudi
  64. Kundeldalpatti
  65. SS kottai
  66. Vaiyapuripatti
  67. Melaiyur Ayyappatti
  68. E. Valaiyappatty

References

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  1. ^ "Tiruthali Nathar Temple : Tiruthali Nathar Temple Details | Tiruthali Nathar- Tiruputhur | Tamilnadu Temple | திருத்தளிநாதர்".
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Tiruppattur
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Apollo Reach Hospital". www.justdial.com. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
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