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Thamaraikulam is a
panchayat town
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in Periyakulam
Periyakulam () is a major town and a municipality in Theni district, in the Madurai Region, South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 42,976. Periyakulam is the northern gateway of the district.
Etymology
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taluk of Theni district in the India
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of Tamil Nadu
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. Gandhinagar, Bangalapatti, Thamaraikulam, Thasildar nagar these are important wards in this village.
History
The group of people who lived around pudukottai annavasal moved from their place Because of the cruelty of the king of Pudukkottai . Few group of people came to Thamaraikulam, they found this place to be a suitable settlement. So they founded a village in that place, it is later called Thamaraikulam. While creating the village they fixed the boundaries. While they formed the village there were people who belong to 5 different castes Namely,Muslims
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, Karkarthar
Kārkāthār (also known as Kaarukaatha Vellalar) is a Hindu caste in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Etymology
Karkathar, ( 'rain', and , 'protector' in Tamil), signifying 'protector of rain'. It could also mean 'one who is dependent on rai ...
, Ambalathaar, Maravar
Maravar (also known as Maravan and Marava) are a Tamil community in the state of Tamil Nadu. These people are one of the three branches of the Mukkulathor confederacy. Members of the Maravar community often use the honorific title ''Thevar''. The ...
, Pillaimar and PARAIYAR. With passage of time, more people joined the village.
Demographics
Indiacensus
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, Thamaraikulam had a population of 1,264. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thamaraikulam has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 59%. In Thamaraikulam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
The river Bambaru (Snake river) which starts from Kumbakarai falls crosses via Gandhinagar and it joins with river Varaganathi near by Banglapatti. This river fills several ponds and pools including Nandiyapuram, pattathi kulam, pudukulam. This river is the main water source to the farmers of the surrounding areas.Employment
The main occupation of this village is agriculture, especially mango, paddy, sugar cane, banana, cotton, and coconut. The majority of this village's people are depending upon agricultural sector. Very few countable people are government employees.
Politics
The people of Thamaraikulam pray the goddess "Chellandi Amman". People also give importance to theKarnam Venkatachalam
Karnam Venkatachalam (1874–1934) was an Indian government official. He attained posting of Karnam at an early age. During British reign, he was the chief of village people in Thamaraikulam.
Early life
He was born in 1874 in Thamaraikulam ...
After Karnam Venkatachalam, his son Thillai Nayagam attained posting as Village Chief. At present Thiru Gnana Sambandham(Son of Thillai Nayagam and Grandson of Karnam Venkatachalam)is the village chief of Thamaraikulam. Village Chief of Thamaraikulam is the hereditary post. Only Karnam Venkatachalam's hereditary can attain this post.
Festival
Village Temple(Chellandi Amman) Festival has been celebrated every year during the Tamil Month of Purataasi in grand manner. Chellandi Amman Temple Festival 2015:
References
Cities and towns in Theni district {{Theni-geo-stub