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Vilathikulam
Vilathikulam is a selection grade panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town near the southern tip of mainland India. Vilathikulam is a little town, on the northern bank of the Vaipar river, which has water flowing only 15 to 25 days per year. It had major issue as the bridge connecting the Vilathikulam town on the southern side to the Kovilpatti and Tuticorin routes gets submerged completely when the river flows. It is a single lane bridge constructed during the British Era and is about 1.5 km in length. In year 2012, new double-way Bridge was constructed adjacent to the old bridge to avoid roads from getting submerged. As the panacea of water problem a dam has been constructed across Vaipar in 2006. Etymology Vilathikulam owes its name to a temple pond "Vila" + "Athi" + "Kulam". The Meenakshi Amman Temple has a temple pond, which had a "Vila" tree and an "Athi" tree and hence, the name. Every year during Chithirai month, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoothukudi District
Thoothukudi District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district was formed by bifurcation of Tirunelveli district on 20 October 1986. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters and largest city of the district. The district is known for fishing as well as pearl cultivation, with an abundance of pearls being found in the seas offshore. Thoothukudi district has many historical sites such as Adichanallur and the ancient trade port of Korkai. Geography Thoothukudi district is situated in the south-eastern corner of Tamil Nadu. It is bounded by the districts of Virudhunagar on the north, Ramanathapuram on the north-east, Tirunelveli on the west and south-west, Tenkasi on the north-west and Gulf of Mannar on the east and southeast. The total area of the district is . Demographics According to 2011 census, Thoothukudi district had a population of 1,750,176 with a sex-ratio of 1,023 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariyanayagipuram
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Thoothukudi (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency ( ta, தூத்துக்குடி மக்களவைத் தொகுதி) is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. Assembly Segments Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following legislative assembly segments: List of members of parliament Election Results General Election 2019 General Election 2014 General Election 2009 See also * Lok Sabha * Parliament of India * Thoothukudi district * List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each MP, represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies while maximum seats will fill up to 550 (after ar ... References External linksElection Commission of India [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sivalarpatti
Sivalarpatti (Village ID 642306) is a village in Thoothukudi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Sivalarpatti is about 65 km from Madurai and 21 km from Aruppukottai. This village which comes under Vilathikulam taluk. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 2430 living in 685 households. Its main agriculture product is whole green gram growing. Geography The climate is usually hot, with rains during September - November. Temperatures during summer reach a maximum of 40 and a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius. Winter temperatures range between 25 and 19 degrees Celsius. The average annual rainfall is about 75 cm. Transport This village is well-connected with road transport and have frequent buses to the important adjacent towns like Aruppukottai, Vilathikulam, Nagalapuram, Pudhur, Pandalkudi, Madurai, Coimbatore and Thoothukudi Thoothukudi (formerly Tuticorin) is a port city, a municipal corporation and an industrial city in Thoothukudi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuticorin
Thoothukudi (formerly Tuticorin) is a port city, a municipal corporation and an industrial city in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city lies in the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal. Thoothukudi is the capital and headquarters of Thoothukudi district. It is located about southwest of Chennai, northeast of Thiruvananthapuram and southeast of Bangalore. According to Confederation of Indian Industry, Thoothukudi has the second highest Human Development Index in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai. Thoothukudi City serves as the headquarters of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited. Major educational establishments in the city include Government Thoothukudi Medical College, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Maritime Academy, V.O. Chidambaram College, Kamaraj College, Anna University (Thoothukudi Campus) and Government Polytechnic College. V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust is one of the fastest growing Major Ports in India. Thoothukudi is an "Emergi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayan Virisampatti
Virusampatti (Village ID 642370) is a village located at 9.11°N 78.25°E, in Tamil Nadu, India. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 1288 living in 343 households. Its main agriculture product is chilli growing. References Villages in Thoothukudi district {{Thoothukudi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilvamarathupatti
Vilvamarathupatti is a village in the panchayat town of Vilathikulam, in Thoothukudi district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a States and union territories of India, state in southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of India .... The village is located in the hear of the Karisal Kaadu region. The area has black soil and a clay-like stickiness. The climate of Karisal Kaadu is semi-arid, and has hot and dry summers. The temperature and humidity of the region are often high, being close to the equator and around from the shore. Due to the clay-like soil retains moisture well, meaning that crops such as paddy and sugar-cane cannot be grown. However, punsei crops such as green chilli and sunflowers can be grown. The village has around 500 families living in it. The main sources of income come from agriculture, cattle form and haze gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vembar
Vembar is a village panchayat in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated along the East Coast Road at the north end of the district, Vembar has two panchayats - Vembar South and Vembar North. Vembar is located near the district's border with Ramanathapuram District, about 13 km south of Sayalkudi and around 7 km from Melmandai. Madurai is 97 km north-west while Tirunelveli is 85 km west. Other nearby towns are Vilathikulam (22 km) and Tuticorin (45 km). Panchalankurichi, Ettayapuram, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Kurusadai Islands, Pamban Bridge and Dhanushkodi are close to Vembar and the nearest airport is at Tuticorin. Ramanathapuram Railway Station, Kovilpatti and Tuticorin Railway Station serve Vembar. The main source of income here is fishing and Palmyra tree climbing. Palm sugar is one of the popular foods of Vembar. A lighthouse is located at Vembar beach. History During 1542 when Jesuit Priest Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kammapatti
Kammapatti is a village in the Virudhunagar district in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... Villages in Thoothukudi district {{Thoothukudi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurai
Madurai ( , also , ) is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. As of the 2011 census, it was the third largest Urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and Coimbatore and the 44th most populated city in India. Located on the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and has a documented history of more than 2500 years. It is often referred to as "Thoonga Nagaram", meaning "the city that never sleeps". Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language. The third Tamil Sangam, a major congregation of Tamil scholars said to have been held in the city. The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd century BCE, being mentioned by Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador to the Maurya empire, and Kautilya, a minister of the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya. Signs of human settlements and Roman trade links dating back to 3 ... [...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] |
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