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Andiarpalayam
Andiarpalayam is a village in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Geography Andiarpalayam is bordered by Pooranankuppam in the north, Nallavadu in the east, Madalapet (Tamil Nadu) in the south and Thavalakuppam in the West Demographics Andiarpalayam has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Andiarpalayam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transport Andiarpalayam is located at 1.5 km from Thavalakuppam on Thavalakuppam – Nallavadu Road. One can reach Thavalakuppam Koot Road by any local bus from Pondicherry to Bahoor, Madukarai and Karaiyanputtur running via Ariyankuppam. From Thavalakuppam Koot Road, it is a 1.5 km walk east to reach Andiarpalayam. Andiarpalayam can also be reached directly by PRTC Bus (Route No. 14A) running between Pondicherry and Nallavadu. Road Network Andiarpalayam is connected to Pondicherry by Thavalakuppam– Nallavadu Road. There is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andiyarpalayam
Andiarpalayam is a village in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Geography Andiarpalayam is bordered by Pooranankuppam in the north, Nallavadu in the east, Madalapet (Tamil Nadu) in the south and Thavalakuppam in the West Demographics Andiarpalayam has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Andiarpalayam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transport Andiarpalayam is located at 1.5 km from Thavalakuppam on Thavalakuppam – Nallavadu Road. One can reach Thavalakuppam Koot Road by any local bus from Pondicherry to Bahoor, Madukarai and Karaiyanputtur running via Ariyankuppam. From Thavalakuppam Koot Road, it is a 1.5 km walk east to reach Andiarpalayam. Andiarpalayam can also be reached directly by PRTC Bus (Route No. 14A) running between Pondicherry and Nallavadu. Road Network Andiarpalayam is connected to Pondicherry by Thavalakuppam– Nallavadu Road. There is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pooranankuppam
Moorthikuppam is a panchayat village in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is also a revenue village under Ariyankuppam firka. Geography Poornankuppam is bordered by Chunnambar river in the north, Nallavadu in the east, Andiarpalayam in the south and Thavalakuppam in the West Demographics Poornankuppam has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Poornankuppam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Transport Poornankuppam is located at 1.5 km from Thavalakuppam on Thavalakuppam - Pudukuppam Road. One can reach Thavalakuppam by any local bus from Pondicherry to Bahoor, Madukarai and Karaiyanputtur running via Ariyankuppam. From Thavalakuppam, you have to walk 1.5 km towards east to reach Poornankuppam. Poornankuppam can also be reached directly by less frequent PRTC Bus running between Pondicherry and Pudukuppam. Road network Poornankuppam is connected to Pondicherry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nallavadu
Nallavadu is a village in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Part of the village lies in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, and is governed by Singirikudi village panchayat. It is by far the tiniest exclave of Tamil Nadu within Puducherry. Geography Nallavadu is bordered by Chunnambar river in the north, Bay of Bengal and Nallavadu(Tamil Nadu) in the east, Panithittu and Madalapet(Tamil Nadu) in the south, Pooranankuppam, Pillaiyarthittu and Andiarpalayam in the West. Nallavadu is surrounded by sea and back-waters and it is one of the beautiful small island in Puducherry. Demographics Nallavadu has an average literacy rate of 80.51%, male literacy is 84.89%, and female literacy is 76.13%. In Nallavadu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. People here are well educated and spread across the globe. It has school, hospital, library, hotels, groceries shops & markets are available for people's daily routines. Transport Nallavadu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Indian Cities
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is a Wikimedia movement affinity group for contributors with shared goals. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within sister projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by '' Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the profile noted had "helped increase the number of female scientists on Wikipedia from around 1,600 to over 5,000". On Wikipedia Some Wikipedia WikiProjects are substantial enough to engage in cooperative activities with outside organizations relevant to the field at issue. For ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puducherry (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency covers the entire Union Territory of Puducherry. Pondicherry became a union territory after the implementation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of India in 1962 and changed its name to Puducherry in 2006. This constituency first held elections in 1967 and its first member of parliament (MP) was Thirumudi N. Sethuraman of the Indian National Congress (INC). History of the constituency Sethuraman represented the Indian National Congress (Organisation) in the 1971 election, which he lost to Mohan Kumaramangalam of the INC. The next election in 1977 was won by Aravinda Bala Pajanor of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). P. Shanmugam of the INC won the 1980 election and was re-elected in 1984 and 1989. M. O. H. Farook also of the INC served two terms from 1991 to 1998. In the 1998 election, S. Arumugham of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was elected as MP. Farook was re-elected in 1999 to serve a third term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singirikudi
Singirikudi or Singarakudi is a revenue village in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. This is one of the Nava-Narasimhar temples of Tamil Nadu which are popular for Lord Narasimha worship. Also, this is one of the 3 temples along with Poovarasankuppam and Parikkal which are being worshipped on the same day by the devotees. The Narasimha Narasimha ( sa, नरसिंह, lit=man-lion, ), sometimes rendered Narasingha, is the fourth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. He is regarded to have incarnated in the form of a part-lion, part-man being to slay Hiranyakashipu, to end rel ...r is in Ugra posture killing the demon Hiranya Kasibu on His lap. There are separate shrines for Thayar (Kanakavalli) and Andal and unusually, they both are facing the opposite direction to that of Lord. Mythology Sage Vasishta who was cursed by King Nimi Chakravarthy, approached his father Brahma and sought his help. Brahma asked him to proceed to Singarkudi and do penance propitiati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariyankuppam
Ariyankuppam (also known by its former name Ariancoupom) is a Town, Commune, Sub-Taluk, and Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The streets in Ariyankuppam are straight and in grid form, similar to Puducherry boulevard. Origin of name The name Ariyankuppam comes from Aricamedu, an archaeological site in Ariyankuppam. Ariyankuppam is also known as Ariyanagar or Ariankuppam. History Ariyankuppam (Arikamedu) was an ancient Indian fishing village which was formerly a major port dedicated to bead making and trading with Roman traders. Now Ariyankuppam is administrated as a town under Puducherry Union Territory of India Demographics India census, Ariyankuppam had a population of 47,021. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ariyankuppam has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Ariyankuppam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Geography Ariyankuppam is located at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaiyanputtur
Karaiyamputhur is a village in Bahour Commune of Bahour taluk in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is one of the 11 Enclaves of Puducherry. Karaiyamputhur serves as a gateway to Puducherry - Panruti route. It lies on the southwesternmost tip of Puducherry district. Toponymy The name Karaiyamputhur means new settlement on the banks of a river. Here the karai (banks) refers to Pennaiyar River banks. Pennaiyatrukaraiputhur may be the name which gets shortened to Karaiyamputhur.The original name may be Karaiyanputrur. Geography Karaiyamputhur is surrounded by villages of Tamil Nadu on all side. It is connected to Bahour, its Commune Headquarters by Frontier Road (RC-21). Villages Karaiyamputhur village panchayat consist of * Karaiyamputhur * Chinna Karaiyamputhur * Panayadikuppam Gallery File:Karaiyamputhur-BHR.jpg, Map of Karaiyamputhur Village Panchayat Politics Karaiyamputhur is a part of Nettapakkam (Union Territory Assembly constituency) which comes under Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madukarai
Maducarai is a panchayat village in Nettapakkam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is also a revenue village under Nettapakkam firka. Muducarai consists of two village panchayats namely Maducarai(East) and Maducarai(West). Geography Maducarai is bordered by Kariamanickam in the east and rest of three sides bordered by Tamil nadu villages. Transport Maducarai is located at 32 km. from Pondicherry. Maducarai can be reached directly by any bus running between Pondicherry and Maducarai. Road Network Maducarai is connected to Pondicherry by Mangalam - Maducarai State Highway ( RC-19). Tourism Marakaleswarar Temple Marakaleswarar Temple is one of the ancient temple in Puducherry. It belongs to Chozha period. Freedom Fighters Arch Freedom Fighters Centenary Year Memorial Arch is located on Siruvandhadu road. The pillars in the arch has the list of freedom fighters who fought for the merger of Pondicherry with the Indian Union. People from Maducarai * V. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahoor
Bahour is a town, Commune, Taluk and Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It consists of four non-contiguous areas, including three of the nine true enclaves of Puducherry. It is home to the second largest and perhaps the oldest irrigation lake in the region- the Bahour Eri. The lake has been in existence since the Chola period.Francis, Cyril Antony. Gazetteer of India- Union Territory of Pondicherry Volume 1. Administration of the Union Territory of Pondicherry, 1982. Bahour also has reports of lignite deposits but it is not exploited due to its close proximity to the sea and the likelihood of seeping seawater, adulterating the ground water. It is a major access point for villages south of Puducherry and forms the southern border to the Union territory. The city is also known as the ‘rice bowl of Puducherry’ since the area is suitable for Paddy (rice) cultivation. History The historical record of Bahour dates back as early as the Chola Period. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pondicherry (city)
Pondicherry (), now known as Puducherry ( French: Pondichéry ʊdʊˈtʃɛɹi(listen), on-dicherry, is the capital and the most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the southeast coast of India and is surrounded by Bay of Bengal to the east and the state of Tamil Nadu, with which it shares most of its culture, heritage, and language. History Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, gained its significance as “The French Riviera of the East” after the advent of the French colonialization in India. Puducherry is the Tamil interpretation of “new town” and mainly derived from “Poduke”, the name of the marketplace as the “Port town” for Roman trading in 1st century as mentioned in ‘The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea’. The settlement was once an abode of many learned scholars as evidently versed in the Vedas, hence also known as Vedapuri. The history of Puducherry can broadly be classified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
