Chidambaram taluk is a taluk of Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Chidambaram .Chidambaram is one of the many temple towns in the state which is named after the grooves, clusters or forests dominated by a particular variety of a tree or shrub and the same variety of tree or shrub sheltering the presiding deity. The town used to be called Thillai, following Thillaivanam, derived from the mangrove of Tillai trees (Exocoeria agallocha) that grow here and the nearby Pichavaram wetlands.
24-514: The site became the capital of Cholas in the 10th century, and they renamed it to Chidambaram and built the current temple for their family deity of Nataraja Shiva. The word Chidambaram comes from the Tamil word Chitrambalam (also spelled Chithambalam) meaning "wisdom atmosphere". The roots are citt or chitthu , meaning, "consciousness or wisdom", and ampalam , meaning "atmosphere". This composite word comes from its association with Shiva Nataraja,
48-594: A location in Cuddalore district , Tamil Nadu , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cuddalore district Cuddalore District is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India . Since ancient times, the old town has been a seaport. Through the centuries, Cuddalore has been subject to a number of foreign powers including the Netherlands , Portugal , France and more recently,
72-442: A population of 2,111,669. The residual district had a sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males. 321,703 (15.23%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 28.60% and 1.16% of the population respectively. Hindus are the majority religion, with 92.27% of the population. Christians and Muslims are in minority with 3.71% and 3.63% of the population respectively. Languages of Viluppuram district (2011) Tamil
96-609: A result, the Vizhuppuram district's history closely resembles that of Cuddalore's. The Cholas were among the earliest rulers. Karikala Chola was the most influential. Simhavishnu Pallava overthrew the Cholas, and the region came under the Pallava rule. Vijayalaya Chola restored the rule of Chola, marking the beginning of the Chola Empire . The entire district became a war zone during
120-442: A sex-ratio of 987 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 33.97% of the population lived in urban areas. A total of 279,950 were under the age of six, constituting 147,644 males and 132,306 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 29.32% and 0.6% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the district was 79%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The district had
144-414: A sex-ratio of 987 females per 1,000 males, which is well above the national average of 929. A total of 404,106 residents were under the age of six, constituting 208,246 males and 195,860 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 29.37% and 2.16% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the district was 63.48%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The district had
168-480: A total of 635,578 households. There were a total of 1,169,880 workers, comprising 136,035 cultivators, 325,599 main agricultural labourers, 19,151 in house hold industries, 356,486 other workers, 332,609 marginal workers, 29,135 marginal cultivators, 213,813 marginal agricultural labourers, 12,876 marginal workers in household industries and 76,785 other marginal workers. The district has a population density of 702 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,820/sq mi). At
192-399: A total of 800,368 households. There were a total of 1,703,249 workers, including 322,900 farmers, 537,581 farm workers, 23,961 in household industries, 376,360 other workers, 442,447 marginal workers, 46,746 marginal farmers, 294,632 marginal farm workers, 14,276 marginal workers in household industries and 86,793 other marginal workers. After bifurcation, the residual Viluppuram district had
216-596: Is an historically important landmark. Subramanya Bharathi and other political leaders served prison terms there. Cuddalore district is prone to natural calamities having experienced landfalls of major cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal region. Apart from the cyclones, 2004 Tsunami caused massive damages to life and property in Cuddalore and its adjacent Nagapattinam district. Cyclone Thane, which made landfall here, caused major loss to life and property. Tsunami waves that followed
240-437: Is bounded on the north by Viluppuram District and Kallakurichi district , on the east by the Bay of Bengal , on the northeast by Puducherry district of the union territory Puducherry , on the south by Mayiladuthurai district , on the west by Perambalur District and by a small part with Thanjavur district . The district is drained by Gadilam and Ponnaiyar rivers in the north, Vellar and Kollidam River (Coleroon) in
264-461: The 2015 South India floods . Six of the district's 13 blocks suffered extensive damage during the floods in November. The resumption of heavy rainfall from 1 December once again inundated the Cuddalore municipality and the district, displacing tens of thousands of people. Rains continued through 9 December. Despite the state government and individuals sending rescue teams and tonnes of relief materials to
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#1732902415553288-533: The Anglo-French rivalry and it came under the control of the East India Company . It remained under British authority until the independence of India in 1947. The district shares borders with Bay of Bengal in the east, Puducherry district of the union territory Puducherry in the southeast and the districts Chengalpattu and Tiruvannamalai in the north, Cuddalore in the south and Kallakurichi in
312-435: The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake near Sumatra hit the eastern coast of India on 26 December 2004 at 08:32 am, resulting in 572 casualties. Several fishing hamlets disappeared, while Silver Beach and the historically important Cuddalore Port were devastated. Fort St. David survived without damage. In 2012, Cyclone Thane caused widespread damage to crops and buildings. Cuddalore district was among those most severely affected by
336-580: The British. In the 1600s, the French and English came to Cuddalore for trade and business. The French established a settlement at Pondicherry and the British at Cuddalore. The French and English, while engaged in the Seven Years' War, fought the naval Battle of Cuddalore on 29 April 1758. It was an indecisive battle between a British squadron, under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and a French squadron, under Comte d'Aché and
360-639: The French troops allied with Tipu Sultan and won over the British, after which Cuddalore became a chief port against the French. In 1783, General James Stuart (1735–1793) led his troops to fend off French troops. There were five different naval actions off the coast during the same year, all of which were indecisive. Some streets in Cuddalore retain British names such as Clive Street, Wellington Street, Sloper Street, Canning Street, Rope Street (Rope Street, Wellington Street, Sloper Street and Canning Street jointly known as Salangukara Village), Lawrence Road and Imperial Road. The Cuddalore Central Prison , opened in 1865,
384-545: The cosmic dancer and the cultural atmosphere for arts.The word Chidambaram is translated by James Lochtefeld as "clothed in thought". According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Chidambaram had a population of 469,416 with 236,170 males and 233,246 females. There were 988 women for every 1,000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 75.15%. Child population in the age group below 6 was 23,599 Males and 21,446 Females. 11°24′N 79°42′E / 11.4°N 79.7°E / 11.4; 79.7 This article related to
408-688: The district include paddy , sugarcane , groundnut , cumbu , maize , cashew , pulses (Blackgram and Greengram), tapioca , jackfruit , guava and brinjal . The most important cash crop of the district is cashew. Sugarcane is the next most important cash crop of the District (Cuddalore is also known as the Sugarbowl of Tamil Nadu). Many cashew processing units are located in Panrutiblocks. EID Parry, located in Nellikuppam , near Cuddalore, undertakes most of
432-521: The district, thousands of those affected continued to lack basic supplies due to inadequate distribution efforts; this resulted in several relief lorries being stopped and looted by survivors. Large swaths of Cuddalore city and the district remained inundated as of 10 December, with thousands of residents marooned by floodwaters and over 60,000 hectares (150,000 acres; 600,000,000 m ) of farmland inundated; over 30,000 people had been evacuated to relief camps. The district has an area of 3,564 km . It
456-575: The newly appointed Governor General Comte Thomas Lally. Cuddalore surrendered to French troops on 29 April 1758. From 1789 to 1794, there was further unrest in Cuddalore due to the War of American Independence and the Second Anglo-Mysore War culminating in the siege of Cuddalore, after which the town was returned to Britain as part of a peace treaty. In 1782, during the Second Anglo Mysore war,
480-586: The south. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Cuddalore one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the six districts in Tamil Nadu currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Languages of Cuddalore district (2011) According to 2011 census , Cuddalore district had a population of 2,605,914 with
504-402: The sugarcane-related procurement and processing from the growers and is supplied to some other mills and mill towns located in the district, such as Moongilthuraipattu and Thirupathur . Viluppuram District Viluppuram , Villupuram or Vizhuppuram is one of the 38 districts that make up the state of Tamil Nadu , India . It was founded on 30 September 1993, prior to which it
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#1732902415553528-439: The time of the 2011 census, 97.59% of the population spoke Tamil and 0.96% Telugu as their first language. Cuddalore District comprises 10 taluks , 13 Blocks , 1 Municipal corporation 6 Municipalities and 16 Town Panchayats . Municipal corporation Municipality Town Panchayat Taluks Revenue block Revenue division Cuddalore district consists of the following urban regions (cities): Important crops grown in
552-552: The west. In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Vizhuppuram one of the 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640 ) in the country. It is one of the six districts in Tamil Nadu currently receiving funding from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program (BRGFP). Viluppuram district is composed of 9 taluks : According to 2011 census , the Viluppuram district had a population of 3,458,873 with
576-488: Was part of the Cuddalore district . Vizhuppuram district lies in the way of the national highway connecting Tiruchirappalli and Chennai , and contains historical landmarks like the 500 year-old Gingee Fort . Vizhuppuram district was once a part of the South Arcot district along with the Cuddalore district . Later, the Cuddalore district was bifurcated and Vizhuppuram district came into existence on 30 September 1993. As
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