Thevaram

This article is about the town in Tamil Nadu, India. For the Tamil shaivite verses, see Tevaram.

Thevaram
Town Panchayath
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Theni
Elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	16,079
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	625530
Telephone code	04554
Vehicle registration	TN-60

Thevaram is a Town Panchayat in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Thevaram is located in Tamil Nadu near on border of Kerala at the Eastern side foot-hill of Western Ghats. The State Highway SH-100 passes through this town.

Demographics

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 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 HouseHold : 4225

Population	Persons	Males	Females
Total	16,079	7,981	8,098
In the age group 0-6 years	1,463	738	725
Literates	11,185	6,040	5,145
Illiterate	4,894	1,941	2,953

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 is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Thevaram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Thevaram Google Map: பெரிய வரைபடத்தில் காண்பி Map Thevaram

Gandhiji's Visit

Mahathma Gandhiji Visited Thevaram on 1934, February 9 and Spoke at public meeting and women’s meeting.

Banks

• Canara Bank
• Indian Bank
• SBI

ATM

• SBI
• TMB

Schools

• Government Higher Secondary School
• Devendra Kula Vellalar School(DKV)
• Little Flower RC Middle School
• THNU Metriculation School @ Therkku Theru Nadar Uravinmurai Metriculation School
• CSI Primary School
• Panchaya Union Primary School
• OR Middle School @ Onnuram swamy School
• Balaguru Vidyalayam
• Vivekananda Vidyalayam
• Ka Su Valluvan Primary School
• Kallar School
• Kalavathy School

Temples

• Avinasi Eeswarar Perungarunai Nayaki Amman Temple
• Ranganatha Swamy Temple
• Padrakali Amman Temple
• Sri Chelliyee Amman Temple
• Arul Migu Parasakthi Mari Amman Temple
• Subramanian/Murgan Temple
• Kannika Parameshwari Temple
• Malai Kovil
• Pillaiyar Kovil
• Petchi Amman Kovil
• Sowdambikai Temple
• Mahalingeshwar Temple @ Mallingeswar Kovil
• Veerabharappa Kovil
• Aiyyappan Temple
• Mari Amman Temple

Churches

• St Andrews CSI Church
• SDA Church
• RC Church

Gandhiji Speech at Public Meeting in Thevaram

Gandhiji Speech at Public Meeting in Thevaram

Mohandas Karamchant Gandhiji, addressing the gathering, said that it was not without difficulty that Thevaram was included in the programme of his visit. At one time, it seemed as if he would not go over there, but the workers who invited him to Madura would not take ‘no’ for an answer.

I am glad indeed that I have come here to see your beautiful place which is at the foot of the hills and it did my heart good to see so many enthusiastic volunteers from Combai to Thevaram which seemed to be like an unbroken line of volunteers on either side. I wish that all that man power and all that energy was utilized for at least retaining if not adding to the beauty of this valley. Let it not be said that what nature had so lavishly beautified man had dirtied. I could see that, all along the broken road, volunteers had worked somewhat to make it passable for the cars. But I would like the volunteers to copy the Harijans who worked for two months in order to make a proper passable road at Vannivalasi.

These Harijans were a mere handful. You are at least hundred times as many as they are and therefore I would suggest to you that you make a proper road between Combai and Thevararn. It is not necessary for us always to look to Taluk Boards and District Boards to make roads for us. And don’t for one moment deceive yourselves into the belief that Taluk Boards and District Boards make roads for you for nothing. Every road so made is made out of your own money. How much better than would it be if you made your own roads directly not out of your money but out of your labour which is much better than money.

And then as I passed through the little town streets, I could not help regretting that it was not kept in perfectly sanitary and hygienic condition. I could see at once as I was driving through this valley that the valley, though very picturesque, must be malarial. But I have no doubt that by judicious labour well spent you can make this valley free from malaria. If the volunteers whom I have seen this morning were to devote a little of their time every day to making this valley malaria-free, they could do so without much difficulty, certainly without much expense. I saw that you had covered up the dirt in your drains with dry earth. Deeply as I appreciate the consideration that you have shown to me, I would appreciate it much more if you made your drains dry for all time. And I can tell you as an expert in village sanitation, having done some practical work myself, that all these things can be done if there is voluntary labour, without practically any expense whatsoever. But it cannot be done, will not be done, so long as the curse of untouchability remains in our midst and eats into the very vitals of the community.

References

• http://www.gandhiserve.org/e/