Kadambur
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| Coordinates | 8°59′N 77°52′E / 8.98°N 77.87°ECoordinates: 8°59′N 77°52′E / 8.98°N 77.87°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Tamil Nadu | ||
| District(s) | Thoothukudi | ||
| Population | 4,379 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Kadambur (Tamil: கடம்பூர்) is a panchayat town in Kovilpatti taluk of the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temples in and around Kadambur portray the authentic Chola art and architecture.
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[edit] Geography
Kadambur is located at 8°59′N 77°52′E / 8.98°N 77.87°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kadambur had a population of 4379. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kadambur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Kadambur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.And kadambur is famous for boli a unique sweet snack. major fertilizer and cotton industry are situated in kadambur.And other most important thing is Advocate Mr.NEETHIPANDIAN.,M.A.,B.L., belong to this village. He is a social activist. he is also expected to enter Legislative Assembly from his constituency.
There is also a Kadambur hills near Sathyamangalam, Erode district and also one in Cuddalore dist called melakadambur mentioned in Devaram and has a rare piece of master architecture temple known as Karakoil.
[edit] Schools
- Sandrore Middle School (Saraswathi Vidyalaya)
- George Middle School
- Hindu Nadar"s Higher Secondary School
[edit] Temples
- Ambigai Parasakthi Sri Mariamman Temple (Kadambur Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam)
- Ambigai Sri Kaliamman Temple (Kadambur Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam)
- Lord Siva Temple - Sri Udayanambesvar
- Periya karuppa samy temple(middle street)
- Sri arulmigu periya andavar temple(middle Street)
- Sudali madan Temple(Middle Street)
- Sri Narayana swamy temple(harvy road)
- Mary of Imaculate church
- St.Pauls church
[edit] Transport
Kadambur Railway Station lies on the Kovilpatti – Tirunelveli railway line of the Southern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Tuticorin Airport is the nearest domestic airport. Regular buses run from Kadambur bus station to Tuticorin, Kovilpatti, Idaiseval and several other places. VAIRAVAN gave two buses for the kadambur transport.
Kadambur Railway Station is located on the Indian Railway map between Kovilpatti and Maniyachchi Junction Railway stations. This railway line falls under "Other Broad Gauge Lines" under Indian Railway and one of the important lifeline of transportation for people living in Kadambur and surrounding areas.
Near by villages towards Maniyachchi are Kalugasalapuram, Onamaakulam, Parivillikottai and Kollankinar. Chepparai bus transport is the only initiator connecting Kadambur and Tirunelveli over two decades.Now, transport is very normally, selva vinayagar transport,ssp trnsport , Periyaraja trnsport,veni transport doing successful tranport services .They are linked with Nellai,Tuticorin,Kovilvatti and all near cities.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kadambur
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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