Panruti is a town, municipality

Municipality

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 and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state

States and territories of 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...

. Panruti lies between Cuddalore and Villupuram.

Geography

Panruti is located at 11.77°N 79.55°E. It has an average elevation of 32 metres (104 feet). The Kedilam River

Kedilam River

The Kedilam River flows through the Cuddalore and villupuram districts of Tamil Nadu.The root word is believed to be Karuda + nadhi...

 flows through the town.

The name Panruti evolved from 'pannargal' (a word for people who created music in ancient times). The creators of various 'panns' were also titled as 'pannar'.

Economy

Panruti produces cashew

Cashew

The cashew is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae. Its English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree, caju, which in turn derives from the indigenous Tupi name, acajú. It is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.-Etymology:The...

s, jackfruit

Jackfruit

The jackfruit is a species of tree in the Artocarpus genus of the mulberry family . It is native to parts of Southern and Southeast Asia. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh, . The jackfruit tree is believed to be indigenous to the southwestern rain forests of India...

, and many vegetables. Panruti plays a major role in the cashew export business, exporting to Malaysia, Australia, Singapore

Singapore

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, and the United States. It is known for its famous international jackfruit market, from where jackfruit is exported to many other countries. It is also a commercial center of Cuddalore district. People from all over Cuddalore district come to Panruti to purchase groceries and fresh vegetables.

The Neyveli Lignite Corporation is located 21 km away.

Demographics

, the 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...

 shows Panruti to have a population of 55,400, with a male-female ratio of 50:50. Panruti has a literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 76%, and female literacy at 62%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

• Kannika parameshwari temple is a famous in Panruti.
• Thiruvadhigai Veerattaneswarar Temple
  Thiruvadhigai Veerattaneswarar Temple
  -Legend:According to the legend Thirugnana Sambanthar was glorified by the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva at this holy place. Appar's sister Thilakavathiyar settled here during her later years and devoted her lifetime service to the Lord Siva. Also notable saints Thirunavukkarasar, and Arunagirinathar...
  
  , located in Thiruvathigai only 2 km from Panruti, is an ancient Shiva temple where the saints Thilakavathiyar, Thirunavukkarasar, and Arunagirinathar
  Arunagirinathar
  Arunagirinathar was Tamil poet who lived during the 15th century in Tamil Nadu, India. He was the creator of Tiruppugazh, a book of poems in Tamil in praise of the Hindu God Murugan. He was a member of the Isai Vellalar community....
  
   visited and wrote hymns. Panruti also has a Vishnu temple.

Aranganathar temple is an ancient temple located at river side.

• The Thiruvaheendirapuram-Devanatha perumal temple, one among the 108 dhivyadesam, is 15 kilometers away from Panruti. Other famous temples are Padaiveetamman temple, kaliyamman temple and Sri Selva Vinayagar Kovil.
• There is also a mosque located in the heart of the town, on Gandhi Road. In this mosque locals celebrate Santhana Koodu fesival, which lasts for 3 days, on a yearly basis.
• Another ancient shiva temple, Melakadambur
  Melakadambur
  Melakadambur is a village located from Chidambaram,and can reach at 6 km from Kattumannarkoil, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for Arulmigu Amirthakateshwarar Thirukkoil, constructed during the reign of Cholas by Kulothunga Chola...
  
  , is located 60 km away and called Karakoil.
• The Lakshmi Narayana temple is located in Lakshmi Narayana Puram, 2 km from Panruti.
• The ancient Church of Arcot Lutheren is on Cuddlaore Road near union office. It has now has been renovated, and is called the New Jerusalem ALC church. Two other churches near Panruti are in the villages Panikankuppam and Sathipatu.

Notable people

• The former minister of State, Mr. Panruti Ramachandran. Also known as Panruttiar, he was elected to the Panruti legislative assembly
  Panruti (State Assembly Constituency)
  Panruti is the legislative assembly, that includes the city, Panruti. It is part of the Cuddalore . This constituency is notable for Mr. Panruti Ramachandran or Panruttiar, who was elected to this constituency 6 times, under 3 different parties, DMK, AIADMK and PMK...
  
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