Kavadikaranoor (also spelt as Kavadikaranur) is a village of

Edappadi Edappadi (also spelt Edappadi or Idappadi) is a municipality in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Edappadi was once known for its thriving power loom industry. The economy is diversified by agriculture, heavy truck transport, g ...

taluk in

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in the state of

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. Adjacent to Konganapuram a well known raw cotton cultivation market (TCMS) in

. The economy is diversified. It is the largest village in the area of Thangayur and Kurumbapatti panchayats. The rocks deposited in western Kavadikaranoor are expected to contain rare minerals and much granite ore. A number of stone quarrying companies have been here for more than 30 years.

Geography

Kavadikaranoor is located at . It has an average elevation of . It is situated at the east basin of the hill called 'Sooriya malai'(Mountain of Sun). The epic says, the Panja

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s resided at the top of the hill during the first year of their 14 years forest living. Still this mountain does not have any plants due to its rocky and unusual properties. The research done by a Periyar University geologist found they contained rare radioactive minerals. The village has a beautiful viewpoint named 'Koonamori' (A bridge with dangerous turns) to see the nearest town

. Aachampalli yeri (lake) is located in the north-eastern part and provides irrigation to nearby areas.

Location

Located 6 km in front of

Idappadi Edappadi (also spelt Edappadi or Idappadi) is a municipality in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Edappadi was once known for its thriving power loom industry. The economy is diversified by agriculture, heavy truck transport, g ...

and 3 km behind Konganapuram in Salem district. Spread over an area of 9.77 km². With a population of 1,812 India

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,{{cite web, url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999, archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999, archivedate=2004-06-16, title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional), accessdate=2008-11-01, publisher= Census Commission of India the economy of the village revolves around agriculture, truck and heavy truck transports.

Temple

Lord

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is placed in this village with most famous in and around area named as Sri Paali Perumal Temple. The main festival seasons are October and April. On the 4th Saturday of Purattasi

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month ie: Purattasi Sani or Tirumala Shanivaralu more than 20,000 people worship.

Climate

The climate in Kavadikaranoor is hot in summer and mildly cooler climate in winter. The monsoon rain starts around October to November. May, June will be windy and summer rainy season starts.

Demographics

The people are mostly

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. Other community people are also present in small numbers. All the people are peacefully co-existing and fruitful relationship. Kavadikaranoor had a population of 1,812. Males constitute 72% of the population and females 63% and an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.

Education

Panchayat Union Elementary School in Kavadikaranoor had started in 1957, also been an education center for Indian Adult Education Association to educate the rural adults at the time of '60s to '70s. Near by pupils admit schools are: *K A Nachiyappa Higher Secondary School, Konganapuram *Government Higher Secondary School for Boys, Idappadi *Amala Educational Institutions, Morasapatti, Idappadi *A G N Matriculation School, Konganapuram *P S G Matriculation School, Sankagiri *Akash Vidhya Bhavan Matriculation School, Varathankatanoor *Royal International School (CBSC), Komarapalayam *Universal Matriculation School, Konagkuttaiyur

References

Villages in Salem district