Neikkarapatti
| Neikkarapatti | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Neikkarapatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°27′54″N 77°26′36″E / 10.46500°N 77.44333°ECoordinates: 10°27′54″N 77°26′36″E / 10.46500°N 77.44333°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dindigul |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,891 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Neikkarapatti is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Neikkarapatti had a population of 11,891. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Neikkarapatti has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 55%. In Neikkarapatti, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational institutions
There are a total of Five main schools in Neikkarapatti. They are Guruvappa higher secondary school, Sri Renugadevi Higher Secondary School, Crescent Matriculation School,P.R.G. Velappa Naidu Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Ramachandira international public school(CBSE). Guruvappa Higher Secondary School was established in 1969. Until last decade, this school was the only higher secondary school for the western part of Palani Taluk. Arulmigu Palani Andavar Arts College for Women, Sri Subramaniya College of Engineering is also near the village.
Kalyana Mandapam
SKF Mahal & NMV Swathi Mahal
Special Of Neikarapatti
There is famous bungalow in Neikarapatti called as Periya Veedu by the locals which is a shooting spot of kollywood & Mollywood film industries. Agriculture and cattle farming had been a major occupation for many centuries which eventually came down due to rapid urbanization and insufficient water source. River Amaravati runs nearby this village and also a few streams runs across neikarapatti. patharakaliyaman festival is considered to be special here. And one of the famous dams "PALLARU DAM" is located here. It was the main source of drinking water and agriculture.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.