Pullambadi is a
Panchayat town
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in
Tiruchirappalli district in the
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Tamil Nadu
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. Pullambadi
town panchayat
A nagar panchayat (town panchayat; ) or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality. An urban centre with more than 12,000 ...
heads the revenue block of Pullambadi in the taluk of
Lalgudi
Thiruthavathurai (Lalgudi) is a town in Tiruchirapalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town of Lalgudi heads the Lalgudi taluk, Lalgudi division, Lalgudi Educational District, Lalgudi DSP and Lalgudi Constituency (1952 onwards) ...
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History
The village of Pullambadi was upgraded into
town panchayat
A nagar panchayat (town panchayat; ) or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality. An urban centre with more than 12,000 ...
during later 19th century. The name pullambadi was derived from the word "pullinambadi" which means the village of birds.
Demographics
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, Pullambadi had a population of 9985. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pullambadi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Pullambadi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
This small town is situated on the Banks of river Nandhiyar which is tribute to River Kollidam.
Attractions
Lord Chidambareswara Temple which is built by Kulothunga Chola I is main attraction. Recent Excavations of inscriptions at Temple reveals many Historical events during Early Chola period. Now the age of temple is around 950 years .
Devi Temple Called Kulunthalamman (Selliamman) Festival During April/May is famous in Tiruchirapalli District after Samayapuram Mariamman Temple. The festival starts with Muthal kaappu on first Tuesday of "chithirai" Tamil month followed by second kaapu on second Tuesday. Then the 10 days long festival will start.
Education
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Government Industrial Training Institute (Women and men)
Schools
* Kalaivani Matriculation school
*Government Higher Secondary School
*T. E. L. C School
*R. C. School
*S. R. Matriculation school
* Pari Matriculation school
* Child Jesus Matriculation school
*Panchayat union elementary school (west)
Hospitals
*Sagayamatha Hospital
*Parkavan Hospital
*Government Hospital
*Sarasvathi Hospital
Economy
Agriculture is the main occupation and Paddy is main crop grown in this region. Pullambadi Canal passes through the town. Pullambadi Canal Scheme Work started during 1956-57.
[https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1715/1/lsd_02_05_05-09-1958.pdf page 53] This canal was constructed by Mr.K.
Kamaraj
Kumaraswami Kamaraj (15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975, hinduonnet.com. 15–28 September 2001), popularly known as Kamarajar was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Madras State (Tamil Nadu) ...
Former CM of Tamil Nadu during the 1960s. This was one of the biggest irrigation projects in Tamil Nadu.
Temples
*Lord Shiva temple
*Kulunthalamman temple
*Om Shakthi temple
*Mariyamman temple
*Old Murugan temple
Gallery
File:Selliamman1.jpg, Selliamman
File:Pallaku2.jpg, Pallaku
File:Pallaku1.jpg, Pallaku
References
Villages in Tiruchirappalli district
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