Veeravanallur
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Veeravanalluris a selection grade special panchayat town in Tirunelveli district
in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
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, Veeravanallur had a population of 19,681. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Veeravanallur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 69%. In Veeravanallur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Bhoominatha swamy temple is famous here.
The Cannadian canal runs across it.Veeravanallur has a number of Tanks and ponds which was extensively used for Irrigation in those days.
It has one Govt.Hr.Sec.School named as Bharathiar Govt.Hr.Sec.School.
Veeravanallur is surrounded by canndaian canal and Tamirabarani River, so this village is always cool and green.It also had a significant presence of wild animals in nearby forests, which in course of time disappeared due to extensive deforestation.
Pattamadai, which is famous for Pai(Silk mat) is a few kilometres from Veeravanallur.
The Tamil words of this village "veera" stands for "courage" and "nallur" corresponds to "Good town".
Thirungana sambathar Middle School,
Panchayat Union Middle School,
Indira Nursery and Primary School
Sarada Vidyalayam
There is a Church inside the R C Middle school, is quite famous and one of the old churchs in the District. Vandimalaichi amman Temple, Sri Santhanamariamman Temple and Renganatha Swami Temple are the famous temples situated in here.
Tirunelveli District
Tirunelveli District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Tirunelveli is the district headquarters. A unique feature of this district is that it encompasses all five geographical traditions of Tamil Literature; kurinji , mullai , marudham , neithal and palai...
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...
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Demographics
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, Veeravanallur had a population of 19,681. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Veeravanallur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 69%. In Veeravanallur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Bhoominatha swamy temple is famous here.
The Cannadian canal runs across it.Veeravanallur has a number of Tanks and ponds which was extensively used for Irrigation in those days.
It has one Govt.Hr.Sec.School named as Bharathiar Govt.Hr.Sec.School.
Veeravanallur is surrounded by canndaian canal and Tamirabarani River, so this village is always cool and green.It also had a significant presence of wild animals in nearby forests, which in course of time disappeared due to extensive deforestation.
Pattamadai, which is famous for Pai(Silk mat) is a few kilometres from Veeravanallur.
The Tamil words of this village "veera" stands for "courage" and "nallur" corresponds to "Good town".
Middle Schools
R.C. Middle School,Thirungana sambathar Middle School,
Panchayat Union Middle School,
Indira Nursery and Primary School
Sarada Vidyalayam
Notable people
- Shri Harikesanallur Muthiah BhagavatarMuthiah BhagavatarHarikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar , commonly known as Muthiah Bhagavatar, is one of Carnatic classical music's famous twentieth century composers. He also created about 20 ragas.-Early life:...
, a celebrated musician and twentieth-century composer of Carnatic Music, lived a few years of his life in Viravanallur. - Dr.Madhu Sankar, Cardiothoracic surgeon, Madras Medical MissionMadras Medical MissionThe Madras Medical Mission is a hospital located in Chennai. The first unit of the hospital was set up in 1987. The hospital houses 207 beds including 76 intensive care beds.- External links :*...
Hospital, ChennaiChennaiChennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. He led the first ever successful heart-lung transplantation surgery in South AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. He studied in Bharathiyar Govt Hr. Sec School, Veeravanallur.
Temples
Bhoominatha Swamy Temple is one of the oldest temples in Tamil Nadu, and Kadayamman Temple along with green view of Paddy field and Cannadian canal enriches beauty of Veeravanallur.There is a Church inside the R C Middle school, is quite famous and one of the old churchs in the District. Vandimalaichi amman Temple, Sri Santhanamariamman Temple and Renganatha Swami Temple are the famous temples situated in here.