Thammampatti

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(also known as ''Dharma Nagar'') is a Upgraded Special-Grade Town with a ''

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'' (local government) status in the

Salem District Salem District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district is now divided into Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal as individual districts. Salem is the district headquarters and other major towns in the distri ...

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, India. The town is located between Pachamalai and the Kolli Hills on the River Swetha, and is known mainly for its fine wood carvings.

History

The region was ruled by several empires, including the three great empires – Chera,

Chola The Chola dynasty was a Tamils, Tamil thalassocratic Tamil Dynasties, empire of southern India and one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of the world. The earliest datable references to the Chola are from inscriptions dated ...

and Pandyan, which shape the region's

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, and

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. After the fall of

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, the

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during the modern period led to the emergence of

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, then known as Madras, as a metropolitan city. Modern-day Tamil Nadu was formed in 1956 after the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines. The state is home to a number of historic buildings, multi-religious pilgrimage sites,

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s and three

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Population

The pincode 636113 - Thammampatti falls in Salem district situated in Tamil Nadu state, with a population 35804. The male and female populations are 17944 and 17860 respectively. The size of the area is about 65.95 square kilometer.

Geography

Thammampatti is a plain situated between Pachamalai and the

Kolli Hills Kolli may refer to: * Kolli, Iran (disambiguation), places in Iran * Kolli Hills, is a small mountain range located in central Tamil Nadu * Kolli Pratyagatma, better known as Kotayya Pratyagatma * Kolli Srinath Reddy better known as K. Srinath Reddy ...

with fertile alluvial soil. The River Swetha flows through this town and joins the River Vasista to form the River Vellar, which empty into the

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Parangipettai Parangipettai, historically called Porto Novo ("New Port" in Portuguese), is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Parangipettai is located on the north bank of the mouth of the Vellar River at a distance of 3 ...

(Port Novo).

Climate

Tamil Nadu is mostly dependent on monsoon rains and so is prone to droughts when the monsoons fail. The climate ranges from dry sub-humid to semi-arid, and the state has two distinct periods of rainfall, the southwest monsoon from June to September and the northeast monsoon from October to December. The annual rainfall of the state is about of which 48% is through the northeast monsoon, and 32% through the southwest monsoon. Since the state is entirely dependent on rains for recharging its water resources, monsoon failures lead to acute

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and severe drought. Tamil Nadu is divided into seven agro-climatic zones: northeast, northwest, west, southern, high rainfall, high altitude hilly, and

Kaveri The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery, the anglicized name) is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Kaveri river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu dis ...

Delta (the most fertile agricultural zone). Salem District and Thammampatti fall into the Northwestern Zone.

Demographics

Thammampatti had a voter population of 35,804 in 2020, with a total administration of approximately 7,000 households supplied with basic amenities. According to the religious census of 2020, Tamil Nadu had 87.58%

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, 6.12%

Christians Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...

, 5.86%

Muslims Muslims ( ar, المسلمون, , ) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abraha ...

, 0.12%

Jains Jainism ( ), also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religion. Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of ''Dharma''), with the first in the current time cycle being ...

and 0.3% following other religions or no religion.

Economics

The area's primary industry is agriculture, particularly the cultivation of

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.once tobacco industry flourished,Cigar made here is exported to England for the use of Lords.Beedi(Indian cigarette) making gave part time job once to homemakers . Wood carving artisan groups in the area of Gandhi Nagar (situated on the northwest side of the town) produce and export fine carvings both domestically to cities like

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and

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and internationally to countries such as

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and

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Culture

Tamil Nadu is known for its rich tradition of literature, art, music and dance which continue to flourish today. Tamil Nadu is also known for its monumental ancient Hindu temples and classical form of dance

Bharata Natyam Bharatanatyam () is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight widely recognized Indian classical dance forms, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of ...

. Unique cultural features like

Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam () is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight widely recognized Indian classical dance forms, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of S ...

(dance),

Tanjore painting Thanjavur painting is a classical South Indian painting style, which was inaugurated from the town of Thanjavur (anglicized as Tanjore) in Tamil Nadu. The art form draws its immediate resources and inspiration from way back about 1600 AD, a per ...

, and

Tamil architecture Nearly 33,000 ancient temples, many at least 800 to 2000 years old, are found scattered all over Tamil Nadu. As per Tamil Nadu Hindu Endowments Board, there are 38,615 temples. Most of the largest Hindu Temples reside here. Studded with comple ...

were developed and continue to be practised in Tamil Nadu. The town of Thammampattiis well known for

Jallikattu (or ), also known as and , is a traditional event in which a bull ('' Bos indicus''), such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds, is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull's b ...

, a bull-riding sport that is typically hosted by the District Collector of Salem. Residents of the town celebrate

Karthigai Deepam Kartika Deepam () is a festival of lights that is observed mainly by Hindu Tamils, and also by adherents in the regions of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Sri Lanka. Celebrated in Tamilakam since the ancient period, the festi ...

by lighting a large lamp on the mountain Thirumankaradu malai. The mountain is approximately 500 ft in height and is situated in the Northwest region of the town.

Religion

Jamia Masjid A congregational mosque or Friday mosque (, ''masjid jāmi‘'', or simply: , ''jāmi‘''; ), or sometimes great mosque or grand mosque (, ''jāmi‘ kabir''; ), is a mosque for hosting the Friday noon prayers known as ''jumu'ah''.* * * * * * * ...

(Bazaar Street) serves as a main mosque that hosts the special Friday noon prayers known as jumu'ah. This mosque also hosts the Eid prayers when there is no Masjed Farzad musalla or eidgah available or nearby. The term is rendered similarly in transliterations from other languages, such as ''jame mosque'', ''jami masjid'', ''jameh mosque'', ''jamia masjid'', or ''jomeh mosque''.

Education

Children in an elementary school in Mayiladuthurai

Tamil Nadu is one of the most literate states in India, andTamil Nadu has performed reasonably well in terms of literacy growth during the decade 2001–2011. A survey conducted by the industry body Assocham ranks Tamil Nadu top among Indian states with about 100 per cent gross enrolment ratio (GER) in primary and upper primary education, and an analysis of primary school education in the state by

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also shows a low drop-off rate. Tamil Nadu has 37 universities, 552 engineering colleges 449 polytechnic colleges and 566 arts and science colleges, 34,335 elementary schools, 5,167 high schools, 5,054 higher secondary schools and 5,000 hospitals. The population of Thammampatti has an average literacy rate of 66%, with a male literacy rate of 74% and a female literacy rate of 58%.

Tourism

The tourism industry of Tamil Nadu is the largest in India, with an annual growth rate of 16%. Tourism in Tamil Nadu is promoted by

Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation is a state-government Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of Tamil Nadu located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu has been entrusted with the promotion of tourism and development of ...

(TTDC), a government of Tamil Nadu undertaking. According to

Ministry of Tourism The Minister of Tourism is the head of the governmental department that specializes in tourism, recreation and/or culture. The position exists in many different countries under several names: *Ministry of Tourism and Environment (Albania) * Minist ...

statistics, 4.68 million foreign (20.1% share of the country) and 333.5 million domestic tourists (23.3% share of the country) visited the state in 2015, making it the most visited state in India by both domestic and foreign tourists. The state boasts some of the grand

Hindu temple A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hind ...

s built-in

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, three of which have been declared as

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. Thammampatti features many architectural sites of note: Kasi Viswanathar Temple,A Gaint Hanuman Statue,Sri Kannika Parameswari Amman Temple,Subramaniya Swamy Temple are in regional architecture and the Jamia Masjid (Bazaar Street) Mosque. Kolli Hills (46 km above Thammampatti) and Pachamalai (42 km above Thammampatti), located in the western and eastern regions of Thammampatti respectively, are popular spots for hiking. Residents can travel to both locations via bus.The third Ghat road for Kolli Hills is via Valakombai with less hairpin bends. Puliyancholai, a hamlet of about 30 families and 10-15 tea shops, is located nearby in the dense forest region of the same name in the foothills of Kolli Hills. Aagaya Gangai Falls and other wild streams are the source Aiyyaru flows through the hamlet.

Transport

The state has a total road length of , of which are maintained by the Highways Department. This is nearly 2.5 times higher than the density of all-India road network. The major road junctions are

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Trichy Tiruchirappalli () ( formerly Trichinopoly in English), also called Tiruchi or Trichy, is a major tier II city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli district. The city is credited with bein ...

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Tiruppur Tiruppur or Tirupur ( ) is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tiruppur is the administrative headquarters of Tiruppur district and the fifth largest city as well as an urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu. Located on the banks of Noyyal Ri ...

, Salem,

Tirunelveli Tirunelveli (, ta, திருநெல்வேலி, translit=Tirunelveli) also known as Nellai ( ta, நெல்லை, translit=Nellai) and historically (during British rule) as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tami ...

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Karur Karur () is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Karur is the administrative headquarters of Karur district. It is located on the banks of River Amaravathi, Kaveri and Noyyal. Karur is well known for the export of Home Textile products to ...

Kumbakonam Kumbakonam (formerly spelt as Coombaconum or Combaconum) or Kudanthai is a city municipal corporation in the Thanjavur district in the States of India, Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Chennai and is the headq ...

Krishnagiri Krishnagiri () is a city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, and it serves as the administrative headquarters of Krishnagiri District formed in 2004. It is located at the bottom of Krishnadevaraya Hills, and the town is fully surrounded by hill ...

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and

Kanniyakumari Kanniyakumari (; , referring to Devi Kanya Kumari), also known as Cape Comorin, is a city in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent and the southernmost city in mainland Ind ...

. Road transport is provided by state owned

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and

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. Almost every part of the state is well connected by buses 24 hours a day. Thammampatti is well connected by bus transport via road to cities like Trichy, Namakkal, Karur, Madurai, Rasipuram, Erode, Kovai, Kallakurichi, Musiri, Kulithalai, Perambalur, Uppiliapuram, Thuraiyur, Samayapuram, Chennai, Vellore, Thiruvanamalai, Kolli hills, Seradi, Sendarapatti, Pachamalai, Bangalore, Vazhapadi, Attur and Salem. In addition to the main bus routes, minibuses play an important role in connecting villages within the hinterland. The nearest railway station is located in Attur (28 km), Thuraiyur (36 km), Trichy (79 km), Salem (59 km) and Rasipuram (40 km). The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport, which offers both international and domestic flights and is approximately 85 km away from the town. the second closest airport, Salem Airport (87 km), offers domestic services only to Chennai. Thammampatti is located on the border of 4 districts: Salem, Trichy, Namakkal, and Perambalur. It is located 59 km from the headquarter Salem, 79 km from Trichy, 65 km from Namakkal and 63 km from Perambalur. TNSTC SALEM Division bus depot is having a Thammampatti branch (ATC Nagar).

List of areas in Thammampatti

* Vannara Street *

Udayarpalayam Udayarpalayam is a panchayat town in the Ariyalur district of the Indian States and territories of India, state of Tamil Nadu, near Jayankondam. Demographics As of the 2001 India census, Udayarpalayam has a population of 11,325. Males consti ...

* Ulipuram * Ulipuram Vembarasu * Gandhi Nagar * Indira Nagar * Selva Nagar * Valakkombai x road * Koneeripatti * Valakkombai Crossroad * Jothi Nagar * Pananthoppu * Senkodi Nagar * Sandai Pettai *

Palakkarai Palakkarai is a neighbourhood of the Indian city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It is the main residential and densely populated area in the city, including many slums. Many city buses ply through this area. A famous historical church is also l ...

* Aakragharam * Nagiampatti Crossroad * Sekkumedu * Soappumandi * ATC Nagar * Thanner Pandhal * Uppathukaadu * Kongu Nagar *

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* Thendral Nagar * Valluvar Nagar (Selva Nagar) *

Selvapuram Selvapuram is a major residential locality of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of Noyyal river, which runs to the northwestern boundary of the locality. It is situated in the northwestern part of the city, ...

* Seppalakkadu * kurumbar Street * Bazzer Street * Middle Street * Arunthathiyar Street

References

{{Salem District Cities and towns in Salem district