37-722: Thevaram is a town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . Thevaram is located in Tamil Nadu near the border of Kerala at the Eastern side foot-hill of the Western Ghats . It is connected with State Highway SH100 . Farming is main occupation of this Village As of 2011 census , Thevaram had a population of 16,079. Males constitute 49.64% of the population and females 50.36%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 69.56%, higher than
74-508: A city most picturesquely situated on the palm fringed banks of the Varaganathi, a perennial river with the great wall of the Kodaikanal hills. Periyakulam (PKM) is located at 10°04′N 77°20′E / 10.07°N 77.33°E / 10.07; 77.33 . It has an average elevation of 282 metres (925 feet). It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering
111-414: A population of 42,976 with a sex-ratio of 1,013 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 4,095 were under the age of six, constituting 2,081 males and 2,014 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 15.02% and 0.01% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 79.84%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had
148-426: A total of 11,401 households. There were a total of 14,857 workers, comprising 523 cultivators, 3,051 main agricultural labourers, 272 in house hold industries, 9,492 other workers, 1,519 marginal workers, 25 marginal cultivators, 809 marginal agricultural labourers, 60 marginal workers in household industries and 625 other marginal workers. The population has been declining since the 1990s. According to World Gazetteer
185-504: Is "lake"}. In Tamil literature, the name of this town is Kulainthai Managaram ( Tamil : குழந்தை மாநகரம் ). There are three very old temples. The Balasubramaniam Swamy temple is located on the banks of the Varaha nadhi (Varaha river). Periyakovil Temple and Karanamoorthy Swamy temple are located on the Periyakulam pond. South east side Kailasanathar temple located in the hills. Periyakulam is
222-485: Is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Thevaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Theni district Theni District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in India. Well protected by the scenic hill locks, the district is located besides Madurai district . The town of Theni is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas are constituted by parts of
259-417: Is a part of Theni (Lok Sabha constituency) . Mr. O. Panneerselvam , Periyakulam assembly constituency in 2001 and 2006. He is now elected from Bodinayakkanur constituency. Periyakulam comes under Theni Lok Sabha Constituency and is now represented by Ravindhranath . Periyakulam is also known as ‘Mango City’ and is known for its sweet Mangoes. Periyakulam is also known for its sweet water which comes from
296-688: Is also called "Cardamom City" because of the large quantity of cardamom trade in this area. It has an auction centre for cardamom. The Periyar and Surliar Hydro Power Stations and the Vaigai Micro Hydro Power Station have 181 MW installed capacity and actual power generation of 494 MW in 1996 in this district. Theni is one of the active business hubs in the western side of Tamil Nadu, inviting more industries to its locality. The district ha 41.09 km of Metre gauge track serving 3 Railway Stations which connect to Madurai now converted to broad gauge. The Teni Junction Railway Station
333-636: Is also regarded as a "holy space" that catches people's attention. Periyakulam itself has so many tourist places; also around Periyakulam, you can find a number of tourist locations. To name a few, Sothuparai Dam (9 km), Kumbakarai Falls (8 km), Theertha Thotti (2 km), Vaigai Dam (15 km), Manjalar Dam (18 km), Kodaikanal (49 km via Kumbakarai, Adukkam) (72 km via devathanapatty) Thekkady (80 km), Surulithirtham (60 km), Munnar (103 km) and many more. MaruthaNayagam Masjid located in Vadagarai (legs of Marutha Nayagam
370-909: Is bounded by Dindigul District to the north, Madurai District to the east, Virudhunagar District to the southwest, and Idukki district of the Kerala State to the west. The district is home to Theni, Periyakulam , Bodinayakanur, Cumbum , Uthamapalayam, Kombai, Gudalur , Gandamanur, Chinnamanur , Kuchanur , Andipatti , Rasingapuram, Thevaram , Pottipuram, Ramakrishnapuram, B. Ammapatti, Lakshmipuram, Ambasamudram, Govindanagaram, Mayladumparai, Srirengapuram, Venkadachalapuram, K. Pudupatti, Devadhanapatti, Varusanadu, Odaipatti, Erasakkanayackanur and several other small villages like Gohilapuram, Pathirakalipuram, Sukkangalpatti, Kamarajapuram, Sadaiyalpatti, Meenatchipuram, Melasindalaichery, Hanumanthanpatty, Pallavarayan Patti, Genguvarpatti, Jeyamangalam, Thamaraikulam, Kallipatti, Devathanapatti and Kamatchipuram . It
407-501: Is diversified by several ranges and hills. Many villages likes Sangakonampatti are depends only on agricultural incomes. A range of hills which runs parallel to Western Ghats from north to south separate it from the neighboring state of Kerala . In the plains, the temperatures range from a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F ) to a maximum of 40 °C (104 °F). In the hills the temperatures can range from as low as 4–5 °C (39–41 °F) to 25 °C (77 °F). The district
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#1732905133373444-529: Is economically good. Kolukkumalai located in Theni district atop the Western ghats is the home to the highest tea plantation in the world. Cumbum Valley is a major centre for grape production with 4,000 small farmers producing over 90,000 tonnes of Muscat grapes , locally known as panneer dhrakshai , and about 10,000 tonnes of Thomson seedless grapes . The unique feature here is that the grapes are harvested throughout
481-406: Is known for its salubrious climate, hills and lakes. The Vaigai River , Kottagudi River , Varaganathi River , Shanmuganathi River and Manjalar River flow through the district. The main reservoirs in the district are Lower Periyar Dam , Vaigai Dam , Shanmuganathi Dam and Sothuparai Dam . The economy of Theni district is mostly agricultural. Utilisation of land area for cultivation in
518-431: Is salubrious, with northeast monsoon rains during October–December. Temperatures during summer reach a maximum of 40 °C and a minimum of 26.3 °C, though temperatures over 43 °C are not uncommon. Winter temperatures range between 29.6 °C and 18 °C. The average annual rainfall is about 105 cm. The lowest temperature reached in 2019 was 14.1 °C. According to 2011 census , Periyakulam had
555-461: Is situated at latitude 8°10'26"North and longitude 77°18'36"East in Udayar pallam, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. The average rainfall of that area is 145 cm. The water of the wetland is mainly used for drinking and irrigation purposes. The villages that are included are Keelavadakarai, Kailasapatti, T. Kallipatti, Thamarai kulam, Vadugapatti, Melmangalam and Jeyamangalam villages that also stand on
592-523: Is the most important railway station in the district. The forest area in Theni district is about 33.70%. There are 27 forest areas in the district, constituting a total area of 795.81 km (307.26 sq mi). Of these, 19 areas fall under the Reserve Forest category with 255.44 km (98.63 sq mi) and 8 areas under Reserve Land category with 540.37 km (208.64 sq mi). Total area of forest under green cover classification
629-582: The Berijam Lake kodaikanal. It has nice weather throughout the year. Periyakulam is an undesigned river-based settlement city which located "Theni district" in India. The city has been divided into two major divisions by the river: Thenkarai (southern part) and Vadakarai (northern part). The streets around the city are based upon communal settlements symbolizing the structure of the cosmos. It owns rich resources with bunch of historical relics such as "archaeological vestiges, inscriptions and ancient temples". It
666-472: The Famous Cinema Directors, music directors and Actors hail from Theni District. Many movies were shot here. The titles of some of the famous Movies are: " Pithamagan ", " Avan-ivan ", " Sundarapandiyan ", "Veeralaksumi", " Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam ", " Naan kadavul ". These Movies were mostly directed by Director Bala . For people from Theni town itself, see Theni , these are people from
703-639: The Western Ghats stretching from Kodaikanal to Kumily via Periyakulam . Theni District has the Western Ghats as its Western Boundary. Theni District has many tourist spots like Kumbakarai Falls, Sothuparai Dam, Vaigai Dam, Manjalaaru Dam, Kurathi Falls, which are originating from the Western Gahats. Theni District is having the other tourist attractive places like Veerapandi Gowmariyamman temple, Surulipatti kailasanaathar temple, Anumanthampatti Hanuman kovil, Periyakulam Balasubramanian Periya kovil. Some of
740-465: The banks of the Varaha River. The original town was near New ground but later shifted due to plague scare. Periyakulam City has an area of 21 km , within an urban area now extending over as much as 55 km and it is located at 10°04′N 77°20′E / 10.07°N 77.33°E / 10.07; 77.33 . It has an average elevation of 356 m above mean sea level. The climate
777-495: The bifurcation, one new Revenue Division with headquarters at Uthamapalayam and two new Taluks at Theni and Bodinayakanur were also created with effect from 1 January 1997. Theni Municipal town was only a firka headquarters until 31 December 1996. Consequent to the formation of the new District, Theni Municipal Town was upgraded as the Taluk and District headquarters on 1 January 1997. The region covered by present-day Theni District
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#1732905133373814-421: The district is 40.33%. The principal crop production (in tonnes ) in 2005-2006 were sugarcane 1,201,221, cotton 95,360 (561 bales of 170. kg lint each), rice (paddy) 66,093, millets and other cereals 57,081, pulses 6,677, groundnut 4,021 and gingelly 325. Silk , Banana , Coconut , Tea , Coffee , Cardamom , Grapes and Mangoes are other main produce of the district. even though this place
851-481: The district. The information of wild life census in Theni district is yet to be made available. According to 2011 census , Theni district had a population of 1,245,899 with a sex-ratio of 991 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 53.81% of the population lived in urban areas. A total of 119,661 were under the age of six, constituting 61,873 males and 57,788 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 20.72% and 0.15% of
888-421: The falls and staircases for safe access to the falls. With his efforts Kumbakkarai waterfalls developed to be a tourist spot. The school at Periyakulam is Victoria Memorial High School which caters to education in the town. The Horticultural College & Research Institute (HC & RI), one of the constituency colleges of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, is located at Periyakulam. Government Nursing college
925-551: The five taluk's Theni , Bodinayakanur , Periyakulam , Uthamapalayam and Andipatti with thick vegetation and perennial streams from the hills on the western side and Cumbum valley which lies in Uthamapalayam taluk. As of 2011, Theni district had a population of 1,245,899 with a sex ratio of 980 females for every 1,000 males. Theni District was formed by the bifurcation from the former Madurai District as per G.O. Ms. No. 679 Revenue Department dated 7 July 1996. Consequent to
962-404: The main forest plantation species in the district. The forest area in the district is 1,179.29 km (455.33 sq mi), which is 40.98% of the total geographical area of the district. The Meghamalai Wildlife sanctuary , Srivilliputhur elephant reserve , and part of Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary are situated in Theni district. There has been no conservation of biological resources in
999-431: The national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75.68%, and female literacy is 63.53%. In Thevaram, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Total number of households: 4225 As of 2001 India Tamil Nadu theni district census , Thevaram had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thevaram has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy
1036-532: The neighbouring state of Kerala . It is one of the most fertile places in the state of Tamil Nadu. Agriculture is the primary occupation for the population here. It is also known as the "Mango City", as a major supply of mangoes from this city goes into Tamil Nadu's mango output. It stands on the bank of the 'Varaha' (in Hindu mythology, Lord Maha Vishnu's Boar incarnation) river. It is a fertile area that has an annual supply of surplus rainfall. Periyakulam riverine wetland
1073-437: The population as of 2012 is only 39,185 down from 46,744 in 1991 which would mean that Periyakulam has only 8,000 people more than it did in 1951. This would make it one of the few cities in India to have a marginal population increase since 1951. Tamil is spoken predominantly in and around Periyakulam. Madurai Tamil is the standard dialect spoken. Periyakulam was a Lok sabha constituency. Now Periyakulam assembly constituency
1110-552: The population respectively. The average literacy of the district was 69.84%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The district had a total of 338,112 households. There were a total of 591,642 workers, comprising 36,371 cultivators, 275,585 main agricultural labourers, 12,714 in house hold industries, 205,921 other workers, 61,051 marginal workers, 1,996 marginal cultivators, 39,576 marginal agricultural labourers, 2,225 marginal workers in household industries and 17,254 other marginal workers. Languages of Theni district (2011) At
1147-569: The surrounding area Periyakulam Periyakulam ( Tamil: [peɾijagɯɭam] ) is a major town and a municipality in Theni district , in the Madurai Region, South Indian state of Tamil Nadu . As of 2011, the town had a population of 42,976. Periyakulam is the northern gateway of the district. The name of this town derived from two Tamil words equivalent to "big lake" {in Tamil ( Tamil : பெரிய ) means "big" and ( Tamil : குளம் )
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1184-438: The time of the 2011 census, 79.04% of the population spoke Tamil , 12.75% Telugu and 7.86% Kannada as their first language. Periyakulam , Theni , Uthamapalayam , Cumbum , and Bodinayakanur are charming towns in the district. Cascades, silver-lined clouds resting atop green hill tops, sheer rock faces and temples of antiquity distinguish these places. Theni is the orchid of Tamil Nadu. It has numerous green lands like
1221-491: The year, while in most grape growing centres elsewhere the season ends with summer. Cotton Spinning Mills and Sugar Mills are the major industries in this district. In Andipatti Taluk Handloom weaving and power looms are flourishing. In Uthamapalayam Taluk, the Highwavis Estate produces an important amount of Tea. Bodinayakanur is a major market place (Auction Centres) for cardamom, coffee, tea and black pepper . This city
1258-405: Was 806.86 km (311.53 sq mi). Dense forest and sparse forest are 292.81 km (113.05 sq mi) and 22.43 km (8.66 sq mi), respectively. There is no unclassed forest type in the district. About 44.65 km (17.24 sq mi) of artificial forest area are cultivated in the district. Wattle , softwood , fuel wood , cashew , neem , and tamarind are
1295-441: Was buried in this Masjid). Kumbakkarai waterfalls are located 8 km away from Periyakulam. This waterfalls was supposed to be a very dangerous waterfalls with lot of pits. Hence people used to be afraid to go near to the falls. In 1942 an affluent business person Thiru K Chellam Iyer Properitor of Bavani Krishna Vilas Hotel - Periyakulam, dredged the entire falls area, closed the dangerous holes, constructed dressing rooms, in
1332-464: Was influx of people by the 1890s to 1920s. Bodi and Periyakulam were famous places at that time. Later Theni developed rapidly due to commerce. The 2,889 km (1,115 sq mi) district lies at the foot of the Western Ghats between 9' 39' and 10' 30' North latitude and between 77' 00' and 78' 30' of East Longitude. Central location: 10°04′N 77°45′E / 10.067°N 77.750°E / 10.067; 77.750 . The district
1369-741: Was sparsely populated before the 1900s. In 1886 Mullaperiyar dam project bought some part of the water from Periyar River downhill to the Cumbum Valley and merged it into the Mullayar River. This project helped more people to settle down in Cumbum Valley. Also to be noted that Theni was itself was a small though lesser-known town by the 1900s. After the Mullai-Periyar merger project, many people from nearby arid regions ( Sivakasi , Kovilpatti , Virudhunagar , Sattur and several nearby towns) settled in Cumbum Valley (present day Theni District). So there
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