Jolarpettai () is a
railway town in Tirupattur district,
Tamil Nadu
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,
India
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. It is a commuter rail hub in
Southern Railway. It is 7 km from district
Tirupattur and 18 km from
Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi () is a town in the Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu and the headquarter for the Vaniyambadi Revenue district comprising Vaniyambadi and Ambur. It is located about 200 km from Chennai and 178 kilometer from Bengaluru. The Vani ...
.
As of 2011, the town had a population of 29,662 and covered an area of 13.06 km
2. The town is divided into 18 wards.
History
Jolarpet Municipality was constituted in 1971 from 23.5.1971 as First Grade Town Panchayat Selection Grade Town Panchayat 1982 from 24.02 1982 and then it was upgraded to Third Grade Municipality from 01.07 2004 and it was subsequently upgraded as IInd Grade Municipality Vide GO(Ms) No. 154 Dt. 09.08 2010.
Geography
Jolarpet is a second grade municipality in Tirupattur district.
Jolarpet is renowned for its railway station.
The town is also located on State Highway 18 connecting
Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi () is a town in the Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu and the headquarter for the Vaniyambadi Revenue district comprising Vaniyambadi and Ambur. It is located about 200 km from Chennai and 178 kilometer from Bengaluru. The Vani ...
-
Tirupattur. Regarding transportation linkage, the highway (NH 48) from
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
to
Krishnagiri passes through the outskirts of the town. Jolarpettai municipality comprises four revenue villages, namely, Vakkanampatti, Ediyampatti Ossinattam Vattam, Kudiyana Kuppam, and spreads over an area of 13.06 km
2. Location of Yelagiri hills close with the town supports growth of the town to a greater extent.
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Almost the whole of Jolarpet Municipality consists of flat terrain. The general slope is towards southeast and the small streams that rise in the
Yelagiri hills situated in the west eventually fall into the Palar river. The topography of Jolarpet in plain and it is situated at an altitude of 186.75 meters above mean sea level. The wind direction is predominant towards southwest for the whole of the year However, during summer it is from southwest to northeast.
Climate and rainfall
The seasonal climate conditions are moderate. Weather is colder during winter and hotter in summer due to hills and forests surrounding the town.
The average maximum and minimum temperature are 42 °C and 13 °C respectively. The town typically receives a maximum rainfall of 35 cm, 37 cm during the September, October and November. Light moderate rainfall of 10 cm to 32 cm occurs during the months of June, July & August.
The wind direction during April to September is southwest. September is usually a still cold month, with light and varying winds by October the winds shifts to northeast succeeded by north-east monsoon and winter season begins. The south-west wind begins to carry on the southwest monsoon with occasional showers up to August.
Demographics
According to
2011 census, Jolarpet had a population of 29,662 with a sex-ratio of 1,032 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.
A total of 3,148 were under the age of six, constituting 1,605 males and 1,543 females.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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accounted for 17.89% and 1.79% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 74.44%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.
The town had a total of : 7140 households. There were a total of 10,639 workers, comprising 220 cultivators, 632 main agricultural labourers, 1,211 in house hold industries, 6,327 other workers, 2,249 marginal workers, 20 marginal cultivators, 274 marginal agricultural labourers, 269 marginal workers in household industries and 1,686 other marginal workers.
As per the religious census of 2011, Jolarpet had 91.87%
Hindus
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, 4.44%
Muslims
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, 3.55%
Christians
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, 0.02%
Sikhs
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, 0.02%
Buddhists
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, 0.0%
Jains
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, 0.09% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.
Administration and Politics
Jolarpet Assembly constituency is the 49th Tamil Assembly constituency and covers this area.
The Municipal Council comprises 18 wards. Councillors are headed by chairperson, who is elected by voters of the councillors. The municipal office is situated at Gandhi Road near by Jolarpet Railway junction.
Transport
Jolarpettai is well connected by road to various parts of Vellore district. The State Highway 18 (
Salem-
Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi () is a town in the Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu and the headquarter for the Vaniyambadi Revenue district comprising Vaniyambadi and Ambur. It is located about 200 km from Chennai and 178 kilometer from Bengaluru. The Vani ...
) passes through the town, while
NH 48
National Highway 48 (NH 48) is a National Highway of India that starts at Delhi and terminates at Chennai traversing through seven states of India. It has a total length of 2807 km (1744 miles). NH 48 passes through the states of Delh ...
(
Krishnagiri-
Walajapet
Walajapet is a town or municipality and a part of Ranipet district in the state of Tamil Nadu. The streets in the town form a square shape which is a unique feature of the town. It will be easy for you to reach any part of the town with this k ...
), which is part of the
Golden Quadrilateral project, passes through the town's outskirts. It is well connected to all parts of Vellore district as well as important towns in
Krishnagiri district and
Dharmapuri district and Bengaluru by buses.
Jolarpet Junction is a major cause of the town's development. The presence of a State Highway adds an advantage to the town. Thus, the town takes in the advantage of both road and rail.
Jolarpet Transport
There is no airport in Jolarpet but the nearest airport is Kempegowda International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport is an international airport serving Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, India. Spread over , it is located about north of the city near the suburb of Devanahalli. It is owned and operated by Bengaluru Int ...
in Bengaluru, which is from the town.
See also
* Jolarpet Junction Railway Station
* RMHS EM JTJ
* Jolarpet (State Assembly Constituency)
Jolarpet is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India, formed after constituency delimitations in 2007. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 49. It comprises portions of Natrampalli taluk, Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi () is a t ...
External links
Jolarpet Official Website
References
{{Chennai - Suburban Railway, West, Jolarpet, Kettandapatti, Tirupattur, 57, 213.02}
Jolarpet
Cities and towns in Vellore district