Arumanai
| Arumanai | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Arumanai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°22′46″N 77°14′26″E / 8.37944°N 77.24056°ECoordinates: 8°22′46″N 77°14′26″E / 8.37944°N 77.24056°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,576 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Spoken languages | Tamil Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 629151 |
| Area code(s) | +91-4651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 75 |
Arumanai is a Panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Arumanai had a population of 16,283.
Geography
It is now a first grade panchayat town. The largest river of Kanyakumari district, the Kodayar, flows along the town's north-eastern and eastern boundary. Besides, two small brooks, the Kandasankadavu brook and Poovampara brook, (small tributaries of the Kodayar) flow through the town. Nedunkulam pond is another landmark near Arumanai. Azhivu thootam, Marappadi, Kuzhichal, kunchaluvilai, Manankani, Nalloorkonam, Thettivilai, Punniam, Nediasalai,Panichavilai, Melavilai, Panankarai, Panavilai Valiavilai,Chuttoorkonam, Nedukulam, Chakkivilai,Nochi Vilai are some of the important streets. Arumanai is surrounded by Manjalumoodu, Anducode, Karode, Vellamcode, Thiruvarambu, Kaliyal and Attoor. The famous tourist places near by Arumanai are Thirparappu -kumarinkuttalam(around 4 km) and Chithral malai kovil (around 3 km).Muzhucode,Panthalvilai CSI Church.
Agriculture
The town and its surroundings are very fertile and all species of flora of the West Coast grow here. However, the introduction of rubber cultivation in the hilly and semi-hilli areas of the district in the 1950s had marked a change in the utilization of the cultivable lands. Now rubber is raised as the main agricultural crop in almost all the villages and panchayat towns of Vilavancode taluk and Kalkulam taluks of the district. Arumanai is in Vilavancode taluk and since it is very close to the foothills of the Western Ghats, all the available lands in the town have been used for raising rubber.
Education
In and around Arumanai there are lot of higher secondary, secondary and primary schools with medium of study as English, Tamil and Malayalam. HSC school Arumanai, Govt HSC school Nediyasalai. Good Samaritian primary School Arumanai, Christ International School, Malamary, and National matriculation school Panangarai are the major schools located nearby Arumanai.
It also has a college of Arts and Science namely Veluthampi Memorial College of Arts and Science(VTM) which offers degree courses in disciplines such as Commerce, Computer science, English Literature Physics, Microbiology and Biotechnology. It has been affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University of Tirunelveli.
Government Public Library located in front of the Management Higher Secondary School Arumanai.
Temples and Churches
Kuzhichani Sree Tharma Sastha Kovil,Nedunkulam Bhagavathi Amman kovil, Melaviali krishnan kovil, Panangara Bhathrakaali Amman kovil are the famous temples nearby Arumanai.
Punitha Esthakiyar Church in Pakyapuram, Melatheru RC Church, CSI Home Church ,CSI Central Church,CSI North Church, CSI East Church, L.M.S Church Arumanai, Salvation Army Church, INDIAN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD ,FULL GOSPEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH,THE PENTECOSTAL MISSION are the famous churches near by Arumanai.
Arumanai people celebrate the following festivals with brotherhood love,
- United Christmas celebration.
- Pongala festival of Nedunkulam Bhagavathi Amman kovil.
- Pongal festival and
- Onam
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2017-10-21.