Alathur, Thanjavur

Alathur
village
Alathur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Alathur
Alathur (India)
Coordinates: 10°29′31″N 79°20′53″E / 10.492°N 79.348°E / 10.492; 79.348Coordinates: 10°29′31″N 79°20′53″E / 10.492°N 79.348°E / 10.492; 79.348
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Government
 • Type Unicameral
Area
 • Total 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Area rank 1
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,733
 • Rank 1
 • Density 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 614901
Telephone code 04373
Vehicle registration TN 49

Alathur is the largest village in Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Alathur village is a division of Musugundha Nadu part of Chola Nadu.It is located approximately eight kilometers from Pattukkottai - Mannargudi with the well-connected road of State Highway (SH 146) a route called Sethubachathiram Road. Alathur is an Agricultural community, Commercial market and Centres.[1]

Administration

  • Panchayath Villages: Alathur
  • Revenue Villages:

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Alathur had a total population of 4733 with 2163 males, 2570 females and 475 children. The literacy rate was 77.05 percent.[2]

Geography

The village was formed by the union of two regions, Alathur and Mahadevapuram, each of 700 acres (2.8 km2) which later became the single village of Alathur 1,400 acres (5.7 km2). It is surrounded by Madukur,Alampallam, Sembaloore, Mullur Pattikadu, Thalikottai, Pulavanji, Ambalapattu and Thittakudi. Alathur is a most developed village in Thanjavur district.

A branch of the Kallanikalvai (a canal from Cauvery River) runs through the centre of Alathur, which is surrounded by irrigation canals and water storage areas such as Pudukulam, Pudu Lake, Veeranar kulam, Sivan kovil kulam, Oddai, Nara Panai. This abundance of irrigation supports paddy, coconut farms, sugarcane, etc.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Alathur". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  2. ↑ "Alathur Population - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu". Retrieved 2015-02-12. Alathur got best village award seven times. the years are 2001,2007,2009,2010,2012,2014,2015
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