Ulundurpet taluka

Ulundurpet taluk
Ulundurpet
Town/Taluk
Ulundurpet taluk
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°42′N 79°17′E / 11.7°N 79.28°E / 11.7; 79.28Coordinates: 11°42′N 79°17′E / 11.7°N 79.28°E / 11.7; 79.28
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Villupuram
Government
  MLA R. Kumaraguru, ADMK
Population (2011)
  Total 369,357
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 606107
Telephone code 04149
Vehicle registration TN-15

Ulundurpet is located in the southern region of Villupuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town of Ulundurpet is the taluk headquarters. It is co-terminus with Ulundurpet revenue block. There are fifty-three panchayat villages, and 178 villages in the taluk. The state assembly constituency for Tamil Nadu is the Ulundurpet constituency. Ulundurpet Railway Station is the nearest railway station.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Ulundurpet had a population of 369,357 with 186,410 males and 182,947 females. There were 981 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 60.38. Child population in the age group below 6 was 23,270 Males and 21,734 Females.[1]

Climate

The temperature is moderate; the maximum and minimum temperatures being 38 °C and 21 °C respectively. The town gets its rainfall from the northeast monsoon in winter and the southwest monsoon in summer. The average annual rainfall is 1070 mm.

Transport

Road

Ulundurpet taluka is crisscrossed by two National Highways, NH 45 (Chennai - Theni) and NH 68 (Ulundurpettai - Salem). T construction of the 4-lane NH 45 was completed in 2007, and the 4-lanes of NH 68 was completed.

One of the state highways in Ulundurpet is SH-69 - (Virudhachalam-Ulundurpet).

Railway Station

Ulundurpet Railway Station falls on the Chennai-Villupuram-Virudhachalam-Trichy rail route, between Tiruchirappalli and Chennai. The nearest railway junctions are Vriddhachalam Junction (20 km) and Villupuram Junction (36 km).

There is one Passenger train service here (Madurai-Villupuram Passenger and vice versa). It is very useful to village people to reach the District Headquarters, Villupuram.

Airport

Nearest international airport isTiruchirapalli Airport (120 km) and domestic airport is Salem Airport (130 km); and the second nearest international airport is Chennai International Airport (190 km).and ulundurpet airport.

The former airstrip at Ulundurpet was built during World War II and was used after the war for aerial spraying through the 1970s. It no longer has a viable runway and is used for storage.

Music

In addition to traditional music, 'kuRavar kulam kaakkum kumara née vaazhga penned by the famous poet Ulundurpettai Shanmugam, a native of the taluk himself, and sung by M.R. Vijaya & B. Radha is a classical Tamil piece with startling swara notes.

Schools in Ulundurpet Taluk

  1. Aruna Higher Secondary School,
  2. Aruna Memorial Matriculation School,
  3. Ravlathul Janna Arabic High School,Salem Road,Ulundurpet
  4. Aruna Nursery&Primary School,
  5. New Aruna Nursery&Primary School,
  6. SSV Hr.Sec School, Senthamangalam
  7. Sri Vinayaga Matriculation School, Elavanasurkottai
  8. Sri Ramakrishna Vidhyalaya Gurukulam Residential Matric Hr. Sec School, Edaikkal,
  9. Beschi Higher Secondary School,
  10. Sri Sarada Vidyalaya Hr. Sec. School,
  11. Beulah Matriculation School,
  12. sri Kalaimagal Vidyalaya Nursery & Primary School Thimmereddypalayam,
  13. Government Boys Hr.sec School,
  14. Government Girls Hr.sec School,
  15. Danish Mission Elementary School,
  16. Panchayat Union Primary School,
  17. Panchayat Union Elementary School,
  18. Panchayat Union Middle School,
  19. Parkavan Matriculation School,
  20. Butterfly Matriculation School, Sheikhussainpettai
  21. St.Joseph Hr.sec School, Eraiyur
  22. Vaishnavi Nursery & Primary School, Senthanadu
  23. Chengalvarayan Co-operative Sugar mill Matriculation School, Periyasevalai
  24. Mass International Kids School, Ulundurpet
  25. Chordia Jain School, Ulundurpet
  26. St.John's Hr Sec School, Sithanagoor,
  27. Don Bosco Hr Sec School, Gedilam

Colleges

  1. Jawaharlal Nerhu College for Women, Pali
  2. Sri Vinayaga College of Arts and Science
  3. Sri Annamalai Polytechnic College, Padur
  4. Vedhantha Institute of Technology, Vedhantha Nagar,
  5. Sri Sarada College of Education for Women, Sri Sarada Ashram Campus, New Edaikkal,
  6. Annai Teresa College Of Engineering,
  7. Govt I.T.I.
  8. V.R.S College of Engineering and Technology,
  9. Vedhantha Institute of Technology, Ulundurpet,padur

Study Centre

Hotels in Ulundurpet

  • Vasantha Bhavan-opposite to bus stand
  • Muniyandi Vilas-Chennai Road
  • Thalappakattu Biryani-Opposite to Bus stand
  • Hotel Shree Haris-At bus stand
  • Hotel Tamil Nadu-Chennai Road.
  • Adyar Ananda Bhavan(A2B)-NH 45,just 5 km from the town of Ulundurpet.
  • Chennai Woodlands-NH 45,just 5 km from the town of Ulundurpet
  • Hotel Karaikal Chettinad-NH 45,near to Tollgate
  • Hotel Arya Nivas-NH 45,near to Tollgate and On Trichy Highway
  • Hotel Prasanna Bhavan-NH 45,near to Tollgate
  • Hotel Aryas-NH 45,near to Tollgate and On Trichy Highway
  • Hotel Vasantha Bhavan-NH 45,near to Tollgate
  • Hotel Shree Sangeethas-NH 45,near to Tollgate
  • Hotel Saravana Bhavan-NH 45, near to Tollgate
  • Hotel Annapoorna-NH 45, near to Tollgate
  • Hotel Aishwarya-NH 45,Padur,Ulundurpet
  • Cafe Coffee Day-NH 45,Plot No. 46-48, Thai Thandhai Nagaram, Arasur, Ulundurpet, Tamil Nadu.
  • Anbu Canteen Bakery and Sweets - Bazzar street, Ulundurpet

Banks in Ulundurpet

  1. Indian Overseas Bank
  2. State Bank of India
  3. Punjab National Bank
  4. Karur Vysya Bank
  5. Pallavan Grama Bank
  6. Canara Bank
  7. Ing Vysya Insurance
  8. LIC of India
  9. Central Cooperative Bank
  10. Indian Bank

Theatres in Ulundurpet

  • Jaisairam Theatre
  • Narayanan Theatre

Uzhavar Santhai

Ulundurpet taluka also has a thriving farmer's market called Uzhavar Santhai, located in the town of Ulundurpet.

Shops and service industry

  • Hafil Auto cares, Automobile service center and Spa,Battery charge -Padhur-606 115

AL Bismi water wash service station First high pressure service station with foam wash

List of villages in Ulundurpet Taluk

  1. Adhaiyur
  2. A.Kurumbur
  3. A.Pudur
  4. A.kolathur
  5. Adanur

6.ALANGIRI>>

  1. Alankuppam
  2. Alvarmalai
  3. Amur
  4. Anaivari
  5. Anathur
  6. Andikuzhi
  7. Anganur
  8. Arali
  9. Arasampoondi
  10. Arasur
  11. Arinatham
  12. Arumbalavadi
  13. Arumbattu
  14. Asanur
  15. Athipakkam
  16. Athipattu
  17. Attur
  18. Avalam
  19. Chinnakuppam
  20. Chettiyandal
  21. Deviyanandal
  22. Dhamal
  23. Dhanasamudram
  24. Edaikkal
  25. Edalavadi
  26. Edayalam
  27. Ellaigramam
  28. Emam
  29. Eraiyur
  30. Eswarakandanallur
  31. Gramam
  32. Ilavathadi
  33. Iluppayar
  34. Irundai
  35. Iruvelpattu
  36. Kalamarudur
  37. Kalathur
  38. Kalavanur
  39. Kallakurichi
  40. Kallamedu
  41. Kambattu
  42. Kanaiyar
  43. Kandalavadi
  44. Kannarampattu
  45. Karadipakkam
  46. Karapattu
  47. Kattuedaiyar
  48. Kattunemili
  49. Kattusellur
  50. Kiliyur
  51. Killakkumarudur
  52. Killapalayam
  53. Kilthanialampattu
  54. Kiranur(Ulundurpettai)
  55. Kommasamudram
  56. Konalavadi
  57. Kottarakuppam
  58. Kondasamuthiram
  59. Kooranur
  60. Koothanur
  61. Koottadi
  62. Koovadu
  63. Koovagam
  64. Korattur
  65. Kothanur
  66. Kumaramangalam
  67. Kunamangalam
  68. Kunjaram
  69. Kunnathur
  70. Madampattu
  71. Madapattu
  72. Mailadunthangal
  73. Mamandur
  74. Mambakkam
  75. Manalur
  76. Mattigai
  77. Mazhavarayanur
  78. Melthanialampattu
  79. Mepuliyur
  80. Mepuliyur
  81. Mettathur
  82. Moolasamudram
  83. Mudiyanur
  84. Nachiyarpettai
  85. Nagar
  86. Nannaram
  87. Narippalayam
  88. Nathamur
  89. Nedumanur
  90. Neivanai
  91. Nonayavadi
  92. Odappankuppam
  93. Oddanandal
  94. Odiyanandal
  95. Olaiyanur
  96. Orathur
  97. Pa.Killanur
  98. Pachaiveli
  99. Padur
  100. Pali
  101. Pallavadi
  102. Pandur
  103. Parameswari Mangalam
  104. Paravanandal
  105. Parikkal
  106. Parindal
  107. Parugampattu
  108. Pazhangunam
  109. Perangiyur
  110. Periyasevalai
  111. Periyakurukkai
  112. Periyakuppam.v
  113. Periyapattu
  114. Perumapattu
  115. Perumbakkam
  116. Elavanasur kottai
  117. Pillayarpalayam
  118. Pinnalavadi
  119. Pogaipattai
  120. Poondi
  121. Poovanur
  122. Poyyarasur
  123. Pu.Killanur
  124. Pu.Malayanur
  125. Pudukalani
  126. Pudur
  127. Pullur
  128. Puthamangalam
  129. Puthanandal
  130. Ragunathapuram
  131. Ravatharayankuppam
  132. Salapakkam
  133. Saravanapakkam
  134. Sathanur(Elavanchur)
  135. Seevamangalam
  136. Semangalam
  137. Sembattamalayanur
  138. Sembiyanmadevi
  139. Semmanandal
  140. Semmanangur
  141. Sendamangalam
  142. Sendanadu
  143. Sengurichi
  144. Senjikuppam
  145. Sidevi
  146. Sikampattu
  147. Sikkadu
  148. Sirulappattu
  149. Sirunagalur
  150. Sirupakkam
  151. Sirupuliyur (or) Siruthapuliyur
  152. Siruthanur
  153. Siruvathur
  154. Sithanangur
  155. Sivapattinam
  156. Somasipalayam
  157. Sundaravadi
  158. T.Kulathur
  159. T.Kumaramangalam
  160. Thenkunam
  161. Thenmangalam
  162. Thirunavalur
  163. Thulangampattu
  164. Tirunarankontrai
  165. Tiruppayar
  166. U.Nemeli
  167. U.Sellur
  168. Ulundur
  169. Vadakurumbur
  170. Vadamambakkam
  171. Vanampattu
  172. Vandippalayam
  173. Vannagappadi
  174. Veeramangalam
  175. Vellaiyur
  176. Velur
  177. Vijayankuppam
  178. Thoppaiyankulam

Place of religious worship

Hindu
  • Sri Sarada Ashram is a spiritual center in Ulundurpet. Sri Sarada Ashram is located conveniently on the Chennai-Tiruchirapalli highway (NH 45). It is a traditional spiritual center that undertakes educational, agricultural, rural development, natural resource management, health and emergency relief activities. The ashram is managed by ascetic sisters, the disciples of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Special prayers are conducted annually and lots of people from various parts of the world visit here. Sri Ramakrishna Gurukulam, a residential matriculation school works under the management of the ashram. The ashram also renders its helping hand to the miserable and suffering class. Vocational training programs are given for rural women. Mobile health services and free hostel facilities for poor girls are offered.
  • Thiruvennainallur is a Shivasthalam at about 7 km north.
  • The Perianayagi Madha Shrine at Konankuppam is located 12 km away from Ulundurpettai from Chennai, it is about 200 km to reach Ulundurpet which is in the Chennai - Trichy highway. Konankuppam is about 12 km from Ulundurpet via Mangalampet. It takes about 10 minutes journey to reach Mangalampet which is in Ulundurpet - Virudhachalam road.
  • Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Padur, 7 km away from Ulundurpet.
  • Narasimha Perumal Koil, Parikkal, 11 km away from Ulundurpet.
  • Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam, 15 km from Ulundurpet. Koovagam is a village in the Ulundurpettai taluk in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its annual festival of transgender and transvestite individuals, which takes fifteen days in the Tamil month of Chitrai (April/May). The festival takes place at the Koothandavar Temple dedicated to Aravan (Koothandavar). People from different places travel to this festival.
Jain
  • Jinagiri Teerth is a beautiful three-pinnacled temple built during the period of Chola dynasty. The deity is the black-colored (original stone color) idol of Bhagvan Parshwanath in the Kayotsarga posture. There is also another idol of Bhagvan Chandraprabh Swami in the temple.
Islam
  • Thowheeth mosque,Ulundurpet.
  • Ravlathul Janna mosque,Ulundurpet.
  • big Palli,Ulundurpet.
  • bazar Mosque,Ulundurpet.
  • Ahle hadees Pallivasal,Ulundurpet.
  • Tntj Mosque,Ulundurpet.
  • Jamia Pallivasal,Ulundurpet.
Christian
  • The Periyanayagi Madha shrine is a famous Roman Catholic Church in Konankuppam, Tamil Nadu constructed by Fr.Constanzo Beschi also called as Veeramamunivar. There is a life size statue of Fr. Beschi in the front of the church.
  • Arcot Lutheran Church-Virudhachalam Road
  • Roman Catholic Church-Beschi School inside,Chennai Main Road
  • Madras Pentecostal Assembly Church -Kumaran Street Near Anbu Marriage hall
  • Highway A.G.CHURCH chennai main road near(bus depo)

Politics

Ulundurpet is one of the state assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

Here the list of MLA's in Ulundurpet during the year 1952-2011 are,

Year Winner Party
1952 M. Kandaswamy Padayachi Indian National Congress
1957 M. Kandaswamy Padayachi Indian National Congress
1962 Manonmani Swatantra Party
1967 M. Kandaswami Padayachi Indian National Congress
1971 V. Subramaniam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1977 V. Thulukkanam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 K. Rangasamy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 M. Anandan Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 K. ANGAMUTHU Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1991 M. Anandan Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1996 A. Mani Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2001 N. Ramu Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 K. Thirunavukkarasu Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 R. Kumaraguru Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

|2016 |R.kumaraguru |Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

References

  1. "Provisional Population Totals - Tamil Nadu-Census 2011" (PDF). Census Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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