world.wikisort.org - IndiaNannilam is a panchayat town in Thiruvarur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters town for Nannilam Taluk.
Place in Tamil Nadu, India
Nannilam |
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Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: 10.88°N 79.62°E / 10.88; 79.62 |
Country | India |
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State | Tamil Nadu |
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District | Thiruvarur |
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Taluka | Nannilam |
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Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
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• Total | 9,880 |
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• Official | Tamil |
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Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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PIN | 610105 |
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Vehicle registration | TN-50 |
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The town is a main hub for the nearby villages. Many of the population are farmers. Nannilam is located 30 km west of Karaikal and 30 km east of Kumbakonam.
The people mainly depend on agriculture, almost 70% of the population are employed in agriculture.[citation needed]
Most of the villages developed along the river banks like saliperi village.
The Tirumalarajanar River (Thriumalai rajan river, branch of Cauvery) flows in Nannilam taluk.[citation needed]
Demographics
According to the 2001 Indian census,[1] Nannilam then had a population of 9880. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nannilam has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Nannilam assembly constituency (SC) is part of Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
The Population density (people per km2)of Nannilam assembly constituency is just 60 against India's 393.83 in 2010 (Just 15% of average India's Population density).[citation needed]
Landmarks
Madhuvaneswarar Temple, an old Shiva temple which is located center of the town.[3]
Schools
- Vallalar Gurugulam Matric & Higher Secondary School, Nannilam.
- Guru Nursery and primary school, Nallamangudi, Nannliam.
- Ezhumalaiyan polytechnic at Kollumangudi
- Arooran Polytechnic at Sorakudi
- Central University of Tamilnadu at Neelakudy (Near kangalancherry), Tiruvarur District
- Tamil Nadu ITI at Vandampalai.
- Merit Higher Secondary School at Senthamangalam, Tiruvarur District
- Sankara Matriculation (CBSE Syllabus) School at Peralam
- Government Higher Secondary School and High School at Nannilam, Peralam, Poonthottam, Mudikondan, Srivanjiam
- George Higher Secondary School at Vishnupuram, Eravanchery, Nannilam Taluk
- Panchayat Union School at Kammangudi, Vadagudi (post), Nannilam Taluk
- Panchayat Union Primary School at Moolangudi, Anaikuppam (post), Nannilam Taluk
- Maha Jana Sabha govt aided elementary school established by Vadhyaar Somu Iyer, vadhyaar Venugopala ayyar and later succeeded by Sethurama Iyer.
- Thangam Nadunilai Palli, Nallamagudi.
- Panchayat Union Elementary School, Thirumaignanam-609403.
- Bharathidasan university near EB OFFICE Nannilam
Notable people
This is the native place of Tamil film director Kailasam Balachander, lyricist Piraisoodan, cinematographer R. Madhi and Writer Nakkeeran.[citation needed]
See also
References
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Country | |
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State | |
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Region | |
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Divisions | |
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Taluks |
- Kudavasal
- Mannargudi
- Nannilam
- Needamangalam
- Thiruthiraipoondi
- Tiruvarur
- Valangaiman
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Revenue blocks |
- Koradacheri
- Kottur
- Kudavasal
- Mannargudi
- Muthupet
- Nannilam
- Needamangalam
- Thiruthiraipoondi
- Tiruvarur
- Valangaiman
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Municipalities | |
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Rivers | |
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History |
- Early Cholas
- Kalabhras
- Pallavas
- Medieval Cholas
- Later Cholas
- Pandyan dynasty
- Delhi Sultanate
- Madurai Sultanate
- Vijayanagar Empire
- Thanjavur Nayaks
- Thanjavur Marathas
- Company Raj
- British Raj
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Places of interest |
- Alangudi Siva Temple
- Engan Murugan Temple
- Koothanur
- AadhiVinayagar Temple, Sethalapathy / Thiladharpanapoori
- Kothandarama Temple, Thillaivilagam
- Muthupet Dargah
- Muthupet Lagoon
- Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi
- Soundareswararswamy Temple, Thiruppanaiyur
- Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Kudavasal
- Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur
- Tirucherai Saranathan Temple
- Tirucherai Sivasthalam
- Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary
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Universities |
- Central University of Tamil Nadu
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- Cities and towns
- People
- Villages
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National libraries | |
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