Velayuthampalayam
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Velayuthampalayam [வேலாயுதம்பாளையம்] is a town located in Karur District
in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
. It comes under the jurisdiction of Punjai Pugalur Town Panchayat. This town is situated on the footsteps of Pugali Malai Arunattan Malai, which houses Lord Murugan
. The river Cauvery is 3 kilometers away from the town.It is very close to TNPL Kagithapuram. The adjacent places are TNPL Kagithapuram, Thottakuritchi and Karappalayam.
on a small hill at Velayuthanpalayam is famous for excellent sculpture.
The schools in the town are
Mathy Nursery Primary School, Velayuthampalayam,
P S F Aided Elementary School, Pugalur,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Velayuthampalayam,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Thiruvalluvar Nagar,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Nadunanaparapu,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, P Pugalur,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Coolagoundanur, Pugalur Boys Higher secondary school and Girls High School, Pugalur.
The nearby town pugalur (Code:PGR) has a railway station which is well connected to Erode, Coimbatore, Trichy, Chennai and cochin. Both passenger trains and express trains pass through this station.
The nearest airport is in Trichy (87 km). Major Airport is located at Coimbatore (115 km).
Two Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are available from Indian Overseas Bank and The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd, State Bank of India are located at Kandanpalayam, Pugalur Bye Pass Road & Pugalur Kagitha puram respectively.
are the communication providers to this town. The well penetrated landline connections are provided by BSNL again.
The availability of internet is also very good(Mostly dial-up connections). Now BSNL has provided very good broadband internet connection.
(sugarcane
waste from Sugar mills) based paper
in the world and the 2nd largest paper producer in Asia. TNPL produces 4,00,000 tons of Printing & writing paper and consumes 1 million tones of bagasse every year. It is located 2 kilometers away from this town.
Karur District
Karur District is located center along the Kaveri & Amaravati rivers in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The main town in Karur District is the city of Karur, which is also the district headquarter. It had a population of 935,686 as of 2001. It is 33.27% urbanized as per Census 2001...
in the Indian state 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...
. It comes under the jurisdiction of Punjai Pugalur Town Panchayat. This town is situated on the footsteps of Pugali Malai Arunattan Malai, which houses Lord Murugan
Murugan
Murugan also called Kartikeya, Skanda and Subrahmanya, is a popular Hindu deity especially among Tamil Hindus, worshipped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the...
. The river Cauvery is 3 kilometers away from the town.It is very close to TNPL Kagithapuram. The adjacent places are TNPL Kagithapuram, Thottakuritchi and Karappalayam.
Geography
Velayuthampalaym is located 11°4'48"N 78°0'1"E . It has average elevation of 125 meters (413 feet).Climate
The highest temperature is obtained in early May to early June usually about 34°C, though it usually exceeds 38°C for a few days most years. Average daily temperature during January is around 23°C, though the temperature rarely falls below 17°C. The average annual rainfall is about 725 mm. It gets most of its seasonal rainfall from the north-east monsoon winds, from late September to mid November.Pugali Malai [Arunattan Malai]
The temple in Pugalur situated north west of Karur dedicated to Lord MuruganMurugan
Murugan also called Kartikeya, Skanda and Subrahmanya, is a popular Hindu deity especially among Tamil Hindus, worshipped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the...
on a small hill at Velayuthanpalayam is famous for excellent sculpture.
Education
The literacy rates are 77.58% and 60.35% among males and females respectively.The schools in the town are
Mathy Nursery Primary School, Velayuthampalayam,
P S F Aided Elementary School, Pugalur,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Velayuthampalayam,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Thiruvalluvar Nagar,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Nadunanaparapu,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, P Pugalur,
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Coolagoundanur, Pugalur Boys Higher secondary school and Girls High School, Pugalur.
Transport
The town has very good transport facilities in the form of Private Bus and Government run buses. The town is located on the karur and parmathy-velur highway.The nearby town pugalur (Code:PGR) has a railway station which is well connected to Erode, Coimbatore, Trichy, Chennai and cochin. Both passenger trains and express trains pass through this station.
The nearest airport is in Trichy (87 km). Major Airport is located at Coimbatore (115 km).
Entertainment
There are no cinema theaters in and around Velayuthampalaymam. Pugalur Annai [புகழூர் அன்னை] and Velayuthampalayam Caveri [வேலாயுதம்பாளையம் காவேரி]' were the two theaters / cinema halls , functional a long time back but not now. One has to travel to 'Karur' or 'Paramathi Velur' for a movie. Most of the town residents have access to almost all television channels.Healthcare
The town has a Government General Hospital at the footsteps of Pugali Malai. There are two main private hospitals on the Karur-Velur highway which has inpatient services. There are many small clinics run by several doctors. The medical services are well supported by clustered medical stores in the junction of velayuthampalayam. For major medical and surgical services, the public go to one of the places(Paramathy Velur, Karur, Erode, Coimbatore, Tiruchi).Banking
Indian Overseas bank, Bank of India, and Lakshmi Vilas Bank are located in this town. The town has lot of privately owned financial corporations.Two Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are available from Indian Overseas Bank and The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd, State Bank of India are located at Kandanpalayam, Pugalur Bye Pass Road & Pugalur Kagitha puram respectively.
Communication
BSNL, Aircel, Airtel, Reliance, Vodafone, Tata DoCoMoTata DoCoMo
TATA DoCoMo, referred to as DoCoMo , is a Tata Teleservices Limited owned cellular service provider on the GSM and CDMA platform-arising out of the Tata Group's strategic joint venture with Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo in November 2008...
are the communication providers to this town. The well penetrated landline connections are provided by BSNL again.
The availability of internet is also very good(Mostly dial-up connections). Now BSNL has provided very good broadband internet connection.
Paper
TNPL is promoted by the Government of Tamil Nadu with loan assistance from the World Bank. Today TNPL is the largest producer of bagasseBagasse
Bagasse is the fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane or sorghum stalks are crushed to extract their juice. It is currently used as a biofuel and as a renewable resource in the manufacture of pulp and paper products and building materials....
(sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
waste from Sugar mills) based paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
in the world and the 2nd largest paper producer in Asia. TNPL produces 4,00,000 tons of Printing & writing paper and consumes 1 million tones of bagasse every year. It is located 2 kilometers away from this town.