Sattur
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| Coordinates | 9°22′N 77°56′E / 9.37°N 77.93°ECoordinates: 9°22′N 77°56′E / 9.37°N 77.93°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Virudhunagar |
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| Population • Density |
31,274 (2001[update]) • 413 /km2 (1,070 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) • 56 metres (184 ft) |
| Website | www.sattur.info |
Sattur is a town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The district has 8 taluks, namely Aruppukkottai, Kariapatti, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputur, Tiruchuli and Virudhunagar.In 1937 elections Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu K.Kamaraj had first won unopposed as a M.L.A in SATTUR constituency in the party Indian National Congress.
The town is located in the bank of Vaippar river. Sattur taluk has contents of black soil around the town, suitable for crop cultivation. The town lies in NH 7 and has very good road and railway connectivity.
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[edit] Geography
Sattur is located at 9°22′N 77°56′E / 9.37°N 77.93°E. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (183 feet). Sattur is located between two rivers Vaippar and Uppodai. Has good amenities such as banks, railway station, police station, government hospital, post office, ATM, Schools, College, Bus station, etc.
Shiva and Vishnu temples in Sattur find histiorical mention. Around Sattur, Irukangudi and Oodaipatti have temples of Mariamman and Vinayagar respectively. The town has very old Masjid and Eid-Ka Ground (Kattu Pallivasal)which has historical values where Muslims do their festival prayers.
Sattur elects one MLA to the legislative assembly of the State.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2006[update] India census,[1] Sattur had a population of 56,274. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sattur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Sattur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Industries
Sattur is well known as a fountain-pen nib manufacturing centre. One of famous nib industry in sattur is Packialakshmi Nib Works[Prop-S.PitchaiKani].It is probably the only place in India that continues to this date, in this line of business as a cottage industry. Other small scale cottage units like printing presses, fireworks are also present, scattered around the town. Stainless steel tongue cleaner is another important product that is manufactured here and supplied throughout India. Fathima Steel Rolling mill involves in this work for more than four decades.
A fairly large part of the population is involved in Matchstick manufacturing industry. Also, there are timber depots and raw material suppliers exclusively for the safety match and firework sectors in this area.
Match-stick frames (a collection of wood-strips to hold individual match sticks), Racks (stacks holding individual frames), and various other items for match factories continue to be supplied locally as also to various other parts of Tamil Nadu. Log-wood, another raw material for these industry, is procured from other nearby towns such as Tenkasi, Nagercoil and the neighboring state Kerala.
A type of chillies grown in Sattur called Sattur Sanam s4 is one of two chilly varieties produced in Tamil Nadu. The Ramnad Mundu, a type of light bathe towel, is produced here.
Sattur is the native for ever tasty world famous snack "Kara Sevu" which is a good combination with tea and even as a side dish for food. The "Shunmuga Nadar Mittai kadai" is famous in preparing this famous eatable. "LADDU"KARRUPSAMY produces Laddu which is very famous in sattur,next to Thirupathi.
[edit] Transport
The town is well-connected with neighboring places by road and railway. The Mini Bus services (Private) Connects the villages nearby in effective way.The railway station has computerized reservation counter and the railway station code for Sattur (mentioned as Satur in railways website ) is SRT. The nearest airport is Madurai ( 77 km from Sattur ) and nearest sea port is Thoothukudi ( 80 km from Sattur ). Direct Trains are available to Chennai, Coimbatore and Bangalore. The National Highway, NH7 runs through the town.
As Railway station and Bus Stand lies next to each other it is easy for passengers.
[edit] Places of interest
Irukankudi Marriamman Temple (Pilgrim Center) near Sattur (8 KM) attracts lot of devotees from various towns in and around VNR District. All Aadi Friday are special in this temple and attracts thousands of devotees from districts arround.
The dam constructed acros the Arjuna and Vaipar rivers is also a place site seeing.
Age old Siva Temple (>900 yrs) is another place to visit.Satturappan - Perumal Kovil's Aadi Car Festival , Alaggar Aatrru vaibavam are famous of this location. Most of the Shops in Main Bazzar belongs to this temple.Park and River Bed is good places for relaxation.
[edit] Cultural Centre of Virudunagar District
Sattur is the cultural centre of Virudhunagar District. Apart from the temple of famous goddess "Irukaangudi lallu" and its old heritage, there is a little know but historically important place. That place is a small rest house-cum-mosque, which is located on southwest boundary of the city on the highway lane. This mosque is believed to be built my famous mogul ruler Akbar, during his journey to Southern part of Tamil Nadu.
Sattur has one more identity. That is the native village slang of Madurai Tamil. Nothing is beautiful like village/country side slang in any languages. Most of the people of Sattur are visibly rough but by heart, they are very friendly and helpful.
Sattur along with its neighbour town Kovilpatti is also well known for its astrologers. In Sattur, One can find both hereditary astrologers and Astrologers with formal astrology education. Sattur is a riverside town, a typical example for "Marudham" land type as classified in Sangam literatures. People in and around Sattur are basically agarian society and thus there is strong belief over all religious myths among its people. This is the reason for the large number of astrologers practising their profession in Sattur.
[edit] Notable Personalities
K.K.S.S.R Ramachandran, former minister of Tamil Nadu is elected from Satur Constituency and he is notably called a "Sathuraan".
Late Dr. Kondalsamy, former General Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Kamma Naidu Mahajana Sangam is from this Town. The hospital run in his name Dr.Kondalsamy Clinic in Mariamman Kovil Street is famous among the poor and needy people in and around Satur
[edit] Education
Sattur has several schools and a college: the Ramaswamy Naidu Memorial College. S.R.N.M.College has been a popular for education to a lot of middle class students. It is known for accommodating students from poor families. This town has fairly well laid out sports facilities which produced notable sports persons.
Important Schools:-
Higher Secondary Schools:-
- Southside Matriculation School,Mettamalai(P.O),Sattur
- S.H.N Edward Higher Secondary School,
- S.H.N Ethel Harvey Girls Higher Secondary School,
- K.C.A.D.C.G. Matriculation School,
- A.V. Higher Secondary School,
- Kamma naidu Girls Higher Secondary School school,
- St.Theresa's higher secondary school
- St. Tanisulas High School
- JOE High school
Matriculation and Primary Schools:-
- Dr.Radha Krishnan Matriculation Higher secondary School,
- Oxford Matriculation School,
- Little Buds Nursery and Primary School,
- Sri vanni vinayaka school and Bharath school,
- The Coranation English Medium School,
B.Ed., and Teacher Training Colleges
- P.S.N.L. College Of Education, Sattur, Virudhunagar Dist. ... B.Ed co-education college
- Teacher Training Institute
- St. Tanisulas Teacher Training institute
Tutorial Colleges
- Arun Tutorial college
Corporate Training
- Technovus Pvt Ltd runs the Corporate training for in and around peoples and students and equip the students for software company. They are the only user and trainer for FREE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE in South Tamil Nadu.
http://namesdatabase.com/schools/IN/TN/Virudhunagar%20-%20Sattur/S.h.n.edward%20H.s.school/
http://worldcolleges.in/schooluser/schoolshow.php?category=HigherSecondary&startdistrict=3090
[edit] Politics
From 2009,Sattur assembly constituency is part of Virudhunagar lokSabha constituency .Earlier it was named as sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency).[2] KCAD
[edit] 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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
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