Sattur
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Sattur is a town in Virudhunagar district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
. The district has 8 taluks, namely Aruppukkottai
, Kariapatti
, Rajapalayam
, Sattur, Sivakasi
, Srivilliputur, Tiruchuli
and Virudhunagar
.In 1937 elections Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu K.Kamaraj had first won unopposed as a M.L.A in SATTUR constituency in the party Indian National Congress.
The town is located in the bank of Vaippar river
. Sattur taluk has contents of black soil around the town, suitable for crop cultivation. The town lies in NH 7
and has very good road and railway connectivity.
Has good amenities such as banks, railway station, police station, government hospital, post office, ATM, Schools, College, Bus station, etc.
Shiva and Vishnu temples in Sattur find histiorical mention. Around Sattur, Irukangudi and Oodaipatti have temples of Mariamman and Vinayagar respectively. The town has very old Masjid and Eid-Ka Ground (Kattu Pallivasal)which has historical values where Muslims do their festival prayers.
Sattur elects one MLA to the legislative assembly of the State.
, Sattur had a population of 56,274. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sattur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Sattur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
manufacturing centre. One of famous nib industry in sattur is Packialakshmi Nib Works[Prop-S.PitchaiKani].It is probably the only place in India that continues to this date, in this line of business as a cottage industry. Other small scale cottage units like printing presses, fireworks
are also present, scattered around the town. Stainless steel tongue cleaner is another important product that is manufactured here and supplied throughout India. Fathima Steel Rolling mill involves in this work for more than four decades.
A fairly large part of the population is involved in Matchstick manufacturing industry. Also, there are timber depots and raw material suppliers exclusively for the safety match and firework sectors in this area.
Match-stick frames (a collection of wood-strips to hold individual match sticks), Racks (stacks holding individual frames), and various other items for match factories continue to be supplied locally as also to various other parts of Tamil Nadu. Log-wood, another raw material for these industry, is procured from other nearby towns such as Tenkasi
, Nagercoil
and the neighboring state Kerala
.
A type of chillies grown in Sattur called Sattur Sanam s4 is one of two chilly varieties produced in Tamil Nadu. The Ramnad Mundu, a type of light bathe towel, is produced here.
Sattur is the native for ever tasty world famous snack "Kara Sevu" which is a good combination with tea and even as a side dish for food. The "Shunmuga Nadar Mittai kadai" is famous in preparing this famous eatable. "LADDU"KARRUPSAMY produces Laddu which is very famous in sattur,next to Thirupathi.
( 77 km from Sattur ) and nearest sea port is Thoothukudi
( 80 km from Sattur ). Direct Trains are available to Chennai, Coimbatore and Bangalore. The National Highway, NH7 runs close to the town.
As Railway station and Bus Stand lies next to each other it is easy for passengers.
Sattur has one more identity. That is the native village slang of Madurai Tamil. Nothing is beautiful like village/country side slang in any languages. Most of the people of Sattur are visibly rough but by heart, they are very friendly and helpful.
Sattur along with its neighbour town Kovilpatti is also well known for its astrologers.
In Sattur, One can find both hereditary astrologers and Astrologers with formal astrology education.
Sattur is a riverside town, a typical example for "Marudham" land type as classified in Sangam literatures.
People in and around Sattur are basically agarian society and thus there is strong belief over all religious myths among its people.
This is the reason for the large number of astrologers practising their profession in Sattur.
has been a popular for education to a lot of middle class students. It is known for accommodating students from poor families. This town has fairly well laid out sports facilities which produced notable sports persons.
Important Schools:-
Higher Secondary Schools:-
Matriculation and Primary Schools:-
B.Ed., and Teacher Training Colleges
Tutorial Colleges
Corporate Training
www.technovus.in
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http://worldcolleges.in/schooluser/schoolshow.php?category=HigherSecondary&startdistrict=3090
Virudhunagar District
Virudhunagar District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Virudhunagar is the district headquarters. Virudhunagar district was formed from parts of Tirunelveli and Madurai districts....
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
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...
. The district has 8 taluks, namely Aruppukkottai
Aruppukkottai
Aruppukottai is a town and a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Aruppukottai is about 45 km from Madurai. Its in the middle of Madurai-Tuticorin National Highways NH-45B. As tamils were original inhabitants of this place, it was called Aravakottai....
, Kariapatti
Kariapatti
Kariapatti is a panchayat town near Aruppukottai in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It has one engineering college nearby, and a big industry TVS is functioning here.-Demographics:...
, Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam
Rajapalayam is a town and a special grade municipality in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 85 km southwest of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. Its main attractions are the Ayyanar Falls and the neighbour town of Srivilliputtur...
, Sattur, Sivakasi
Sivakasi
Sivakasi is an active town and a municipality in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the capital of India’s firecracker industry with about 8,000 factories, big and small, producing 90 percent of the total fireworks output.It is also known as "kutti japan" meaning "small...
, Srivilliputur, Tiruchuli
Tiruchuli
Thiruchuli is a village about 15 kilometers to the east of Aruppukkottai, in Tamil Nadu, India. It is considered to be a very holy place, in large part because it is the birth place of Sri Ramana Maharishi, held by many to be the most revered Indian saint of the 20th century...
and Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a municipality in Virudhunagar district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.In the beginning of 20th century AD, Virudhupatti was one among the six important places of Ramanathapuram District. Due to the rapid growth in the field of Trade and Education, it was renamed as...
.In 1937 elections Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu K.Kamaraj had first won unopposed as a M.L.A in SATTUR constituency in the party Indian National Congress.
The town is located in the bank of Vaippar river
Vaippar river
Vaippar is a river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It originates from the hills bordering the state of Kerala and runs through Teni and Virudhunagar districts before entering the Gulf of Mannar, 40 kilometres to the north of Tuticorin....
. Sattur taluk has contents of black soil around the town, suitable for crop cultivation. The town lies in NH 7
National Highway 7 (India)
National Highway 7, commonly referred to as NH 7, is major North-South National Highway in India that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu....
and has very good road and railway connectivity.
Geography
Sattur is located at 9.37°N 77.93°E. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet). Sattur is located between two rivers Vaippar and Uppodai.Has good amenities such as banks, railway station, police station, government hospital, post office, ATM, Schools, College, Bus station, etc.
Shiva and Vishnu temples in Sattur find histiorical mention. Around Sattur, Irukangudi and Oodaipatti have temples of Mariamman and Vinayagar respectively. The town has very old Masjid and Eid-Ka Ground (Kattu Pallivasal)which has historical values where Muslims do their festival prayers.
Sattur elects one MLA to the legislative assembly of the State.
Demographics
India censusCensus
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...
, Sattur had a population of 56,274. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sattur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Sattur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industries
Sattur is well-known as a fountain-pen nibNib (pen)
A nib is the part of a quill, dip pen or fountain pen which comes into contact with the writing surface in order to deposit ink. Different types of nibs vary in their purpose, shape and size, as well as the material they are made from.-Quill:...
manufacturing centre. One of famous nib industry in sattur is Packialakshmi Nib Works[Prop-S.PitchaiKani].It is probably the only place in India that continues to this date, in this line of business as a cottage industry. Other small scale cottage units like printing presses, fireworks
Fireworks
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices...
are also present, scattered around the town. Stainless steel tongue cleaner is another important product that is manufactured here and supplied throughout India. Fathima Steel Rolling mill involves in this work for more than four decades.
A fairly large part of the population is involved in Matchstick manufacturing industry. Also, there are timber depots and raw material suppliers exclusively for the safety match and firework sectors in this area.
Match-stick frames (a collection of wood-strips to hold individual match sticks), Racks (stacks holding individual frames), and various other items for match factories continue to be supplied locally as also to various other parts of Tamil Nadu. Log-wood, another raw material for these industry, is procured from other nearby towns such as Tenkasi
Tenkasi
Tenkasi pronounced as is a town and a municipality in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the foothills of the Western Ghats near the Courtallam Waterfalls.Tenkasi is also famous for saaral...
, Nagercoil
Nagercoil
Nagercoil is the 12th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District...
and the neighboring state Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
A type of chillies grown in Sattur called Sattur Sanam s4 is one of two chilly varieties produced in Tamil Nadu. The Ramnad Mundu, a type of light bathe towel, is produced here.
Sattur is the native for ever tasty world famous snack "Kara Sevu" which is a good combination with tea and even as a side dish for food. The "Shunmuga Nadar Mittai kadai" is famous in preparing this famous eatable. "LADDU"KARRUPSAMY produces Laddu which is very famous in sattur,next to Thirupathi.
Transport
The town is well-connected with neighboring places by road and railway. The Mini Bus services (Private) Connects the villages nearby in effective way.The railway station has computerized reservation counter and the railway station code for SRT (mentioned as Satur in railways website ) is SRT. The nearest airport is MaduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
( 77 km from Sattur ) and nearest sea port is Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi , also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District....
( 80 km from Sattur ). Direct Trains are available to Chennai, Coimbatore and Bangalore. The National Highway, NH7 runs close to the town.
As Railway station and Bus Stand lies next to each other it is easy for passengers.
Places of interest
Irrukaangundi Marriamman Temple (Pilgrim Center) near Sattur (8 KM) attracts lot of devotees from various towns in and around VNR District.Age old Siva Temple (>900 yrs) is another place to visit.Satturappan - Perumal Kovil's Aadi Car Festival , Alaggar Aatrru vaibavam are famous of this location. Most of the Shops in Main Bazzar belongs to this temple.Park and River Bed is good places for relaxation.Cultural Centre of Virudunagar District
Sattur is the cultural centre of Virudhunagar District. Apart from the temple of famous goddess "Irukaangudi lallu" and its old heritage, there is a little know but historically important place. That place is a small rest house-cum-mosque, which is located on southwest boundary of the city on the highway lane. This mosque is believed to be built my famous mogul ruler Akbar, during his journey to Southern part of Tamil Nadu.Sattur has one more identity. That is the native village slang of Madurai Tamil. Nothing is beautiful like village/country side slang in any languages. Most of the people of Sattur are visibly rough but by heart, they are very friendly and helpful.
Sattur along with its neighbour town Kovilpatti is also well known for its astrologers.
In Sattur, One can find both hereditary astrologers and Astrologers with formal astrology education.
Sattur is a riverside town, a typical example for "Marudham" land type as classified in Sangam literatures.
People in and around Sattur are basically agarian society and thus there is strong belief over all religious myths among its people.
This is the reason for the large number of astrologers practising their profession in Sattur.
Education
Sattur has several schools and a college: the Ramaswamy Naidu Memorial College. S.R.N.M.CollegeS.R.N.M.College
Sri S. Ramaswamy Naidu Memorial College is affiliated with the Madurai Kamaraj University in Tamil Nadu. It was established at Nagalapuram in 1970. Since 1972, it is located in a small town called Sattur. It is known for the high quality education in a variety of disciplines including Chemistry,...
has been a popular for education to a lot of middle class students. It is known for accommodating students from poor families. This town has fairly well laid out sports facilities which produced notable sports persons.
Important Schools:-
Higher Secondary Schools:-
- Southside Matriculation School,Mettamalai(P.O),Sattur
- S.H.N Edward Higher Secondary School,
- S.H.N Ethel Harvey Girls Higher Secondary School,
- K.C.A.D.C.G. Matriculation School,
- A.V. Higher Secondary School,
- Kamma naidu Girls Higher Secondary School school,
- St.Theresa's higher secondary school
- St. Tanisulas High School
- JOE High school
Matriculation and Primary Schools:-
- Dr.Radha Krishnan Matriculation Higher secondary School,
- Oxford Matriculation School,
- Little Buds Nursery and Primary School,
- Sri vanni vinayaka school and Bharath school,
- The Coranation English Medium School,
B.Ed., and Teacher Training Colleges
- P.S.N.L. College Of Education , Sattur, Virudhunagar Dist. ... B.Ed co-education college
- Teacher Training Institute
- St. Tanisulas Teacher Training institute
Tutorial Colleges
- Arun Tutorial college
- Ragavendar Tutorial college
Corporate Training
- Technovus Pvt Ltd runs the Corporate training for in and around peoples and students and equip the students for software company.
www.technovus.in
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