Perambalur
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Perambalur is a district headquarters and a taluk and municipality
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 in the India
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 of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

. Perambalur District came in to existence after trifurcation of Tiruchirappalli district with effect from 30.09.1995.

Geography

Perambalur (பெரம்பலூர்) is located at 11.23°N 78.88°E. It has an average elevation of 143 metres (469 feet).

Villages

The taluk contains 21 villages. Some villages contain named sections known as hamlets.
  • Chathiramanai (village panchayat including some part with near by villages velur and bommanapadi)
  • Aranarai: An inclusive of Perambalur municipality (20 & 21st Ward).
  • Senjeri
  • ladapuram
  • malayalapatty (Village Panchayat)
  • Poolambadi (town panchayat)
  • Arumbavur (town panchayat)
  • Labbaikudikadu (town panchayat)
  • Kurumbalur (town panchayat)
  • kalanivasal (kalazhivasal)
  • Veppur
  • Valikandapuram (Historical place)
  • Mettupalayam (Sudhakar M. Tech Village)
  • kallai
  • Ammapalayam
  • Sokkanatha Puram
  • Elambalur
    Elambalur
    Elambalur is the nearest village to Perambalur and to NH45 road . It is a special village in Perambalur district, Tamilnadu, India...


(Hamlet villages of Elambalur are Indira Nagar, MGR nagar, Mahathmaganthi nagar,
Samathuvapuram & Nethaji Nagar) All these Hamlet villages were newly formed and developed by
Mr. M. RAJARAM B. com, who served twice as president Of Elambalur Panchayat from 1986-2001. He also served as Chairman of Perambalur panchayat union from 2001-2006. Today Elambalur panchayat has highest population, and has well-developed peoples. SIDCO industrial Estate is situated in this village.
  • Vadakumathavi
  • Esanai
    Esanai
    Esanai is an idyllic village 50 miles northeast of Trichy, in far southern India, coming under the Sendurai taluk in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu state. It is known mainly for its temple to Ayyappan, which is visited by thousands of people from India and abroad. The main economy of the...

  • Kalarampatti
  • Kalpadi
    Kalpadi
    -History:The historical name of Kalpady is very famous for its festivals. Every 4 years 3 festivals have conducted by this village.In the period of kulothunga chola made two important temples, the first one lord siva "sokkanathar" temple. Another one lard vinava perumal temple...

  • Keelakkarai
  • keelapiliyur (village panchayat)

Hamlet of Kurumbalur:
  • K. pudur
  • Mettankadu
  • Moolakadu
  • Palayam
  • Echampatti
  • Melapuliyur
  • Melapuliyur
  • Navalur
  • Thirupeyar
  • Nochiyam
  • Nochyam
  • Selliyam Palayam
  • Vilamuthur
  • Perambalur (Municipality)
  • Vadakkalur
  • Alambadi
  • Koneripalayam
  • Perambalur
  • Pudunaduvalur
  • Mettur
  • Palaya Sathanur
  • Vellanru
  • Pudunaduvalur
  • Sengunam
  • Sirugudal
  • Siruvachur
  • Varagupadi
  • Thuraimangalam
  • Kavulapalayam
  • Velur
  • Keezhakkanavai
  • Renganathapuram
  • Thambiranpatty
    Thambiranpatty
    Thambiranpatty is a village in Velur panchyat of Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu, India....

  • Velur
  • Padalur
  • Eraiyur
  • Nathakkadu
  • Thungapuram
  • kadur
  • kunnam
  • Chinna Venmani (Colony)
  • Periya Venmani
  • Pudu vettaikudi
  • Veppur
  • Ķilumathur
  • Vaithiyanathapuram
  • Paravai
  • namaiyur
  • ponnagram

Demographics

As of 2001 Indian census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

, Perambalur had a population of 29,698. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Perambalur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Perambalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Main religions are Hinduism (87%), Muslim (8%) and others (5%).

Economy

Developer: GVK Perambalur SEZ Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Chennai
Area : 4000 acres (16.2 km²)

Spread over 4000 acres (16.2 km²). It is strategically located at the apex of the areo triangle between Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad with the best road, rail and port connectivity. The aerospace ecosystem is also expected to create direct and indirect employment for over 1,00,000 people of aerospace and avionics.

The aero park will have synergy of the best aerospace & avionics technologies in the world and will be conceived as a Public - Private partnership entity (PPP) with participation from Governments, Public and Private companies.

Design & Engineering City:
150 - 200 Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineering firms that provide niche solutions to the market.
Residential complex for 10,000 engineers.

Manufactring Center:
Local & global sub-systems & component suppliers
Materials processing zones, stamping, forging, certification & testing plants.

Satellite MRO Facility:
250 acres (1 km²) facility near the green field airport
Run way access

R&D Testing Facility:
Joint ventures with leading research institutions
Virtual Simulation centers, rapid prototyping & manufacturing

Infrastructure Support System:
International convention center, global residential village, parks & water recycling systems, captive power generation complex, open-air theatre, sports complex, fitness centers and other integrated amenities.
The Special Economic Zone
Special Economic Zone
A Special Economic Zone is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more free-market-oriented than a country's typical or national laws...

 (SEZ) planned by SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd is not taking off presently.
TANSIDCO will soon be setting up an industrial estate at the Elambalur Village, Perambalur Taluk. Approval of a site measuring 44.4 acres (179,680.6 m²) at Elambalur by the Directorate of Town Planning has been hastened. According to an official release, a total of 113 plots are to be set up in an area of 27.5 acres (111,288.7 m²). In addition, commercial complexes would be contributed on a site up to a maximum of five cents in area. This proposal was made by M. RAJARAM Ex-chairman, while he was serving as Elambalur president in the year 1999. The city is multi-cultured with people from various states residing there.

The establishment of an MRF Tyre plant on the outskirts of Perambalur has aided in its growth.

Schools

Perambalur has many good schools. These include
  • M. R. V. Matriculation School,
  • Government Higher Secondary School,
  • Aruthraa Vidyalaya Matriculation School,
  • Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation higher secondary school,
  • St. Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School,
  • St. Dominics Girls Higher Secondary School,
  • Thanthai Hans Roever School,
  • Moulana higher secondary school,
  • Sri Saradha Girls Hr. Sec. School,
  • Golden Gates,
  • LFHSS, Annamangalam.
  • Middle Secondary school, Vadakkalur.
  • Annai Paruvathama,
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan School,
  • V.Kalathur hithayath School,
  • V.Kalathur St. Mary's primary and nursery school
  • V.Kalathur Ideal school.
  • Raja Vignesh higher secondary school.
  • Panimalar matric school,
  • Panimalar higher secondary school,
  • Government Higher Secondary School, veppur

Engineering Colleges

  • Srinivasan Engineering College www.sriengg.com provides MCA,MBA,BE(Mech,Aero,IT)
  • Roever Engineering College
  • Roever College of Engineering and Technology
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College
  • Elizabath Engineering college
  • Elizabeth College of Engineering and Technology

Arts and Science Colleges

  • Bharathidasan University college
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Arts and Science College
  • Thanthai Hans Roever Arts and Science College
  • Sri Saradha Arts and Science College for Woman
  • Srinivasan College of Art and Science.

Polytechnics and ITI

  • Sri Ramakrishna Polytechnic,NH-45.
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Polytechnic College
  • Elizabeth Polytechnic Annamankalam
  • National ITI.
  • Podhigai polytechnic college.

B.Ed., and Teacher Training Colleges

  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan B.Ed., Teacher Training College
  • Thanthai Hans Roever B.Ed., and Teacher Training
  • Srinivasan Teacher Training College
  • Sri Ramakrishna College Of Education
  • Sri Saradha Teacher Training Institute for Women
  • Swami Vivekanandha Teacher Training Institute.
  • Eden Garden education college
  • Christian education college
  • Elizabeth education college
  • JRS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
  • JRS Teacher Training Institute.
  • JESI ADAM Teacher Training Institute

Nursing College

  • Danalakshmi Srinivasan College of Nursing
  • Thanthai Hans Roever College of Nursing and Pharmacy
  • Christian college of Nursing

Politics

Perambalur assembly constituency (SC) is part of Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Before 2009,Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Uppiliapuram #Perambalur #Varahur...

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Banks

  • State bank of India, Trichy Road Branch
  • State bank of India, Old Bus stand Branch
  • Canara bank
  • Indian bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • Lakshmi Vilas Bank
  • Axis bank
  • City union bank
  • Punjab National Bank
  • HDFC Bank
  • TDCC Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Karur vaisya bank
  • Union Bank of India(Thuraimangalam)
  • dena bank(vaddakamadavi road)
  • corporation bank(near arputha hospital)

The above banks having ATM facilities except TDCC Bank and Bank Of India.

Recreation

Clubs

Gymkanan Club

Keeping in mind, sports and games play a vital role for a sound and healthy mind and body, The Gymkana club was started in the year 2001-2002, under Mr. C. Ganesan and Rtn. J. Murugan as the president and secretary, respectively. The noble idea of starting such an indoor club was initiated by Rtn. PHF. J. Aravindan (present secretary), Rtn. PHF. J. Karthik (Present President) and Rtn. G. Babu(Legal Advisor). It is situated in a sprawling area, near Perambalur New Bus Stand and avial excellent facility for playing Shuttle Badminton, Table Tennis, Carom Board, Chess besides a Multi Gym Facility for the aspiring youth to develop their sporting skill and keeping their fitness to the highest level. The club extended its social service to the people when flood havocked Perambalur and the National highway and its wonderful service during the Sunami was praiseworthy. It conducts tournaments at district and State level every year. One of its member Mr. S. Keerthivasan (doing his second year B.Sc Computer Science in Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur) was selected to represent the Tamil Nadu State Team in Shuttle badminton. District Collector Shri. M. Vijayakumar I.A.S and District Superintendent of Police Dr. Mahendira Kumar Rathore play regularly in the club and their presence attracts more youth and Government officials to involve actively in sports and games. The Club stands apart uniquely in maintaining high discipline among its 60 odd members and leads from the front in sports and games activities in Perambalur District.

Cinema Theaters
  • Kishna Delux: The first Theatre of Perambalur. It is on Perambalur-Trichy main road. Latest

DTS sound system installed. QUBE digital projectors are installed. It has Best performance and
maintenance.
  • Ram : Second Theatre of Perambalur. Situated in Elambalur road. DTS sound system and UFO

digital projectors are installed.
  • Swami; It is on Thuraiur road

Historical temples

  • Sri Thirumangali Amman Temple, Elambalur
    Elambalur
    Elambalur is the nearest village to Perambalur and to NH45 road . It is a special village in Perambalur district, Tamilnadu, India...

    (on NH 45 road,-near reliance petrol pump)5 km from Perambalur.

  • Sri Kaaliyamman Temple, Malayalapatty, (very powerful Goddess) (#Young Ladies restricted to go to this temple)

  • Sri Mathurakaliamman Temple, (and *oorsuthian Temple, *Periyasamy Temple )Siruvachur (on NH 45 road)

  • Sri Bala Thandayuthapani swami Temple (called as vadapalani) Chettikulam

  • Sri Madhana gopala swami Temple, Perambalur

  • sri Valeeswar Temple, Valikanda puram ( on NH 45 road )

  • Sri Ayyannar, Semmalaiyappar, karadaiyan Temple and (*sokkanathar siva temple, *vinava Perumal temple &etc.) at Thungapuram (40 km East from Perambalur, Bus Route: Ariyalur or Perambalur- Maruthaiyan kovil-Thungapuram-Thittakudi. SH143 - main road in 15 K.M from Maruthaiyan kovil )

  • Sri Neeliamman Chelliamman Temple Aranarai (Thuriyur Road 5 km Away from Perambalur)

  • Sri Viruthagreeswar Temple at Venganur ( attur road 15 km away from Perambalur)

Famous places

  • Ranjankudi Fort, constructed by sultan Arcot navab. Now it is under control of archeology department, India

  • Brumma Rishi Hill at Elambalur
    Elambalur
    Elambalur is the nearest village to Perambalur and to NH45 road . It is a special village in Perambalur district, Tamilnadu, India...

     (on NH 45 road Perambalur ) There are Three jeeva

samathis of Famous historical Holy [siddarkal], By Name sri Valaigurusamikal siddar,
Sri Mahalinga samikal siddar, sri Ganapathy swamikal siddar. On Top of the Hill There is a Temple
called as Kamba Perumal temple.
  • Mayil ootru (natural waterfalls) ladapuram (10 km away from Perambalur)
  • selliyandi amman alayam perambalur to eraur vali perumathur

Voluntary organizations

Lions Clubs International
Lions Clubs International
Lions Clubs International is a secular service organization with over 44,500 clubs and more than 1,368,683 members in 191 countries around the world founded by Melvin Jones Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States, the organization aims to meet the needs of communities on a local and...

 Lions club of Perambalur is one of the biggest service clubs in India. MJF. Ln. Rajaram. m is the charter president of the club and he was the First President of the club during the year 1984-85. Charter secretary is Ln, Arunachalam. Lions club of perambalur has completed its 27 years of service. Ln Imayavaramban was the silver jubilee year dedicated president. Ln. P. Mani has successfully completed his 26th year presidentship. Now Ln. Gururaj has taken charge as 27th president. Ln. MS. Ramasamy, Ln. Dharmaraj, Ln. Shaik Thawooth, Ln Sathick Basha, Ln Thairium, are the great service oriented past presidents. It has 208 members. It owned a community centre by name Muthukrishna Makkal Manram worth about 20 million Indian Rupees which was opened by Hon'ble RAJIV GANDHI
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...

,prime minister of India 0n 25-10-1988,under the presidentship of Ln.M.RAJARAM charter president of lions club of perambalur, during his perambalur visit.
It contributes funds for heart and eye surgeries to the poor peoples every year.

Rotary International The Rotary Club of Perambalur was started during the year 1972-1973, where Rtn. N. R. Venkataraman was the president and Rtn. S. N. Prasannam was the secretary. For the past 38 years the club has brought together business and professional people to take up all the services and extended locally and internationally. Currently Rtn. PHF. R. Ravichandran is the president and Rtn. S. Vivek is the secretary. Rtn. RHF. Karthik holds the highest responsibility as Assistant District Governor and renders inevitable service to the district development. Many Rotarians to name a few Rtn. PHF. K. N. Jayaraman (former AG), Rtn. PHF. K. Varadharaajen (former AG), Rtn. PHF. D. Ramesh, Rtn. PHF. J. Aravindan, Rtn. K. Sekar, Rtn. G. Babu, Rtn. A. K. V. S. Shanmuganathan, Rtn. PHF. T. Natarajan, Rtn. S. Dhanraj, Rtn. PHF. R. Moorthy, Rtn. K. Gobinath and other presidents and secretaries have supported the Rotary International in Rotary Foundation, Pulse Polio, Matching Grant, Young Generation generously and effectively. It is sponsoring the Rotaract clubs from Thanthai Hans Roever College, dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College for Women, Srinivasan College of Arts and Science and Saratha College for women, They do excellent service and support its parent club in all avenue services. The Rotary Club of Perambalur has made a mark in the Perambalur District through its praiseworthy matchless service.
AMBAEDKAR EDUCATIONAL ,SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL TRUST, THURAIMANGALAM
FOUNDER MR.R. KRISHNASAMY.M.A,M.Ed
HE IS THE RETEIRED TEACHER.he is giving importance to thalith education and endownment fields. and also organizing more essay and speech competition for school and college students around perambalur district( contact-9788193130)

See also

  • Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency)
    Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency)
    Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Before 2009,Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Uppiliapuram #Perambalur #Varahur...

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elambalur
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thungapuram
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