Nalli is a village located in the
Sattur Taluk of
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located southwest of the state capital Chennai and south of Madurai. Virudhunagar emerged as an important trade c ...
district in
Tamil Nadu, India
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. It is situated approximately 18 kilometers from
Sattur
Sattur or Saathur () is a town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 29,398.
The town is located in the bank of Vaippar river. Sattur/Saathur taluk has contents of black soil aroun ...
and 7 kilometers from
Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti is an industrial city and special grade municipality in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 65 km (40 mi) from Thoothukudi, 102 km (63 mi) from Madurai and 565 km (351 mi) from Chennai. It is the headquarters of t ...
. The village has 811 households and a population of 2,774 split into 1,387 males and 1,387 females. Nalli's Pin Code is 626205.
Demographics
* (0–6 years): 245
* (7+ years): 2529
Literacy
Overall Literacy Rate: 79.95% (Tamil Nadu average: 80.09%) with Male Literacy: 88.99% and Female Literacy: 71.08%.
Governance
Nalli is administered by an elected
Sarpanch
A sarpanch, gram pradhan, mukhiya, or president is a decision-maker, elected by the village-level constitutional body of local self-government called the gram sabha (village government) in India. The sarpanch, together with other elected panchay ...
under the
Panchayati Raj system.
Caste Composition
Scheduled Castes: 424 (15.28% of total population)
Workforce
Total Workers: 1,620
* Main Workers: 1,526
* Marginal Workers: 94
Occupations:
* Cultivators: 202
* Agricultural Labourers: 612
Geographical Location and Infrastructure
Source:
Nalli is 10 km from Kovilpatti, the nearest town, and connected by public and private bus services. The nearest railway station is 5–10 km away.
It spans 1589.69 hectares, with 388.82 hectares for agriculture. Of this, 108.82 hectares are irrigated, and 894.33 hectares are culturable waste land.
The surrounding lake, which has been low on water for years, is hoped to boost local cultivation once fully filled.
Healthcare services include a community health centre and a primary health centre 5–10 km away. The village also has a veterinary hospital with 1 doctor and 2 paramedics, and a dispensary nearby.
Nalli has 4 government pre-primary, primary, middle, secondary, and senior secondary schools. Higher education options are available in nearby towns: Kovilpatti (arts and science college), Nalattinputhur (engineering and polytechnic colleges), and Tirunelveli (medical college).
Singamadai Ayyanar Temple
Sources:
, located 18 km from Sattur in Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to
Singamadai Ayyanar, who is accompanied by his consorts Purana and Pushkala.
The temple's history dates back 500 years, when a devotee from
Srivilliputtur
Srivilliputhur is a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 75,396. The most important landmark of Thiruvilliputhur is 11-tiered tower structure dedicated to the Vatapatr ...
, carrying sand to worship
Aiyanar
Aiyanar (, ) is a Tamil folk deity venerated in South India and Sri Lanka. His worship is prevalent amongst rural Tamil people. Some studies suggest that Ayyanar may have also been worshipped in Southeast Asian countries in the past. He is pri ...
and other deities, saved a village from flooding by placing the sand near Singamadai Lake. This act led to the construction of the temple. Other deities in the temple include
Karuppasamy, Petchi Amman, and
Vinayaka
Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped Deva (Hinduism), deities in the Hindu deities, Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions ...
.
Major festivals like
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually to worship the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the first half (night start with darkness - ...
and Karthigai are celebrated, attracting devotees from nearby villages. The temple also holds a unique tradition of offering fruits in leaf boxes.
References
Villages in Virudhunagar district
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