Thiruthuraipoondi
| Thiruthuraipoondi திருத்துறைப்பூண்டி |
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 Thiruthuraipoondi
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| Coordinates: 10°32′N 79°39′E / 10.53°N 79.65°ECoordinates: 10°32′N 79°39′E / 10.53°N 79.65°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thiruvarur |
| Government | |
| • Municipal Chairperson | S. Rajendran[1] |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,288 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 614713 |
| Telephone code | 04369 |
| Website | thiruthuraipoondi.net |
Thiruthuraipoondi is a city and a municipality in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thiruthuraipoondi is 330 km south of Chennai, 60 km south of Karaikal and 65 km east of Thanjavur.
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Geography [edit]
Thiruthuraipoondi or Thiruthuraipundi (aka TTP) is an agricultural town located south of District Thiruvarur.
Satellite pictures and carbon dating of some ancient beaches between Thiruthuraipoondi and Kodiyakarai show the Thiruthuraipoondi beach dates back 6,000 years and the Kodiyakarai beach 1,100 years. In other words, the sea was near Thiruthuraipoondi 6,000 years ago and reached Kodiyakarai around 1,100 years ago.
Tiruturaipundi is located at 10°32′N 79°39′E / 10.53°N 79.65°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 4 m (13 ft). Thiruthuraipoondi is located at center of many towns like Mannargudi, Thiruvarur, Muthupet, Vedaranyam, Velankanni, Nagappattinam. Thiruthuraipoondi is located at Thiruvarur district. The Tamil Nadu Ex-chief minister Kalaignar's native Thirukuvalai is included this district.
Here one of amazing linga (Maragatha Lingam) is situated in big temple
Places of interest nearby [edit]
Temples [edit]
A famous Piravimarundeeswarar Temple is in the center of the town. This temple is 200 years old. A famous Anchaneyar Temple is located in the center of the town. The height of the Anchaneyar is 16.2 feet. World famous Thiyagarajar Temple is in Thiruvarur.
- A million people like in the sri Nallamanikkar Temple at karpanatharkulam, 20 km from thiruthuraipoondi.
- Sri Kothandaramar Temple at Thillaivilagam (TTP Taluk) 20 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Jambavanodai Dharga at (TTP Taluk): Holy place for Muslims located 53 km from Tiruvarur and 25 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Sri Mangala Saneeswarar Temple (west-facing Saneeswarar in the northeastern side of the temple) and Arulmigu Viswanatha Swamy Thiurkoil at Kothamangalam 7 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Sri Muneeswaran Temple (six muneeswaran and big muneeswaran) is in Maguli. It is 20 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Sengamala Thayar Temple is in Mannargudi. It is 30 km from Thiruthuraipoondi
- Kadenthethi Iyyanar Temple is in Thalainayar. It is 19 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Mariyaman Alayam Temple is in vilakkudi. It is 10 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Vinayagar & Muneerwaran Temple is in Vilakkudi. It is 10 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Iyyappan Temple is in Sundarapuri. It is in 2 km from Thiruthuraipoondi
- Arul Megu Sri Santhaguna Mariyamman Kovil Temple in Mettuppalayam. It is 5 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Arulmigu MagaMariamman Temple has placed in Nedumbalam 4 km from Thiruthuraipoondi. It was the most powerful amman and with Nagamma Aalayam (Puttru Kovil) a special one.
- Arulmigu Pongu Saneeswarar Kovil in Thirukollikkadu 10 km from Thiruthuraipoondi. It was a special temple for Saneeswarar Aalayam.
- Sri Varatharaja perumal kovil: 16.2 feet (4.9 m) hanuman (second biggest hanuman, first is Namakal 32 feet) and Perumal temple placed in center of town
- Sri Mullacthi Mariyamman Temple located in center of town.
- Arul migu Seliamman alayam (temple) in Ezhilur 5 km from TTP
- sri subriminiam alayam(temple)in etukudi 14 km fromTTP
- Marithiyammal Kallarai koil in kallikudi,just 3 km from thiruthuraipoondi.velankanni devotees were staying every years in this temple every year
- sri Nalla Mariyammankovil Temple, Thozudhur, Palayangudi, Alathambadi-post, Thiruithuraipoondi-taluk
- Sri Veerakaliyamman Kovil Temple, Kunnur, Kunnur-post
- Sri Putradi mariamman kovil Temple. Thagaraveli, Ponnirai. Alathambadi-post. Thiruthuraipoondi TK (13 km from TTP)
Tourist spots [edit]
- Muthupettai (Jambavanodai) Lagoon is a boating place which is 56 km from Thiruvarur and 25 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary at Udayamarthandapuram in Tiruthuraipoondi Taluk. Udayamarthandapuram is 20 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- The famous beach and church in Tamil Nadu is in Velankanni. It is 30 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
Education [edit]
State board [edit]
- St. John De Britto's High School is in Pallankoil 5 km from Thiruthuraipoondi to Mannargudi Main Road.
- A Government Boys Higher Secondary School is on Pattukottai road. It was built by the British government in 1936. This is one of the largest government school in Thiruvarur district. Almost 1500 students study in this school.
- A Government Girls Higher secondary School is in the center of the town.
- St. Xavier's higher secondary school. It is located in Thiruthuraipoondi to Nagapattinam road. This school having a record of consecutively seven times it gave 100% result in SSLC.
- St. Theresa's Girls Higher secondary School is locating near to the Bus stand. It also consists one Elementary and a Primary School in the campus.
- Janaki Anni Govt Hr Sec School Located in Ponnirai, Alathambadi Post. This school having 900 students. This school Middle of Poosalangudi, Alathambadi, Pazhayangudi, Andankarai, Keeralathur, Keerakalur Panchayath.
Matriculation [edit]
- St. Antony's Matriculation and Higher Secondary School is near the new bus stand.38 years Old school has produced many young talents in and across thiruthuraipoondi.
- Sairam Matriculation and Higher Secondary School is near the new bus stand.
- NTC Matriculation school,Kallikudi
- SHAH Nursery & Primary School, Kattimedu
Polytechnic [edit]
- Govt polytechnic college is in Korukkai which is 7 km from thiruthuraipoondi.
- Sembodai R.V. Polytechnic College is in Sembodai, 30 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Haji Sheik Ismail Polytechnic College is in Easanoor, 17 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose Polytechnic College is in Surakudi, Tiruvarur, 32 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Vairamani Ramasamy Polytechnic College is in Thambikottai, 32 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- ARJ Polytechnic College is in Mannargudi, 30 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Amma Polytechnic College is in Vilangudi, Edumbavanam, 6 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Sir Issac Newton Polytechnic College is in Papakovil, 38 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
Upcoming [edit]
- Sairam Polytechnic College is in Vilakudi, 9 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
Engineering [edit]
- Sembodai Rukmani Varatharajan Engineering College is Locating in Sembodai 30 km from Thiruthuraipoondi
- Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College is Locating in Kovilvenni 48 km from Thiruthuraipoondi
- EGS Pillay Engineering College is Locating in Nagapattinam 40 km from Thiruthuraipoondi
- ARJ College Engineering and Technology is Locating in Mannargudi 30 km from Thiruthuraipoondi
Computer education [edit]
CCI COMPUTER EDUCATION,NEAR NEW BUSSTAND,THIRUTHURAIPOONDI.
Transport [edit]
It is connected to lot of major towns like Thiruvarur, Mannargudi, Muthupet, Pattukkottai, Vailankanni, Nagapattinam, Vedaranyam and Kodikkarai.
Its well connected through newly built ECR (East Coast Road) between Chennai and Thoothukudi aka Tuticorin.
There are direct buses to Coimbatore via Trichy, Chennai, Madurai, Tirupur
Economy [edit]
Agriculture is the main occupation for people living in Thiruthuraipoondi and surrounding areas. Rice and dhal items grow here. The short-term Kuruvai and long-term Samba rice crops are cultivated depending on the water sources.
Demographics [edit]
As of 2011[update] India census,[3] Thiruthuraipoondi had a population of 40,288. Males (19,426) constitute 49% of the population and females (20,862) 51%. Thiruthuraipoondi has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Thiruthuraipoondi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Banks and ATMs: State Bank of India Indian Bank Indian Overseas Bank Lakshi Vilas Bank Tamil Nadu Merkentile Bank City Union Bank.
Banks and ATM:
Thiruthuraipoondi is a growing town. The town has all major Banks such as State Bank Of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Indian Bank, City Unoion Bank, Lashmi Vilas bank, Taminad Merkentile Bank. There is also Cooperative Bank.
There is also number ATM machines in various place in the town. All the major Banks has its ATM in the town.
Notable personalities [edit]
- Mr.Kalaignar M Karunanithi - Chief minister of Tamil Nadu. His native Thirukuvalai (15 km from Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Mr.Ko.Kalyanasundaram (late),President of Kallikudi,DMK Old member,has passion towards Cricket,English& Village Development
- Mr Rajarathinam IAS From Kallikudi 3 km from thiruthuraipoondi,
- * Dhanraj Pillai, former Indian hockey captain.
- Jeeva, late cinematographer cum director.
- N. K. Ekambaram, born and studied At Nedumbalam village near Thiruthuraipoondi, one among the leading cinematographers in Kollywoz**
- S.S. Vasan, Thiruthuraipoondi Subramania Srinivasan, better known as S.S. Vasan, was born here. He was a writer, journalist, magazine editor, publisher and movie maker. He founded Gemini Studio in 1940, which was one of the most successful film production units. Vasan made blockbusters in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. His memorable films include Mangamma Sabatham, Balanagamma, Chandralekha, Apoorva Sahotharargal, Vanjikottai valiban, Nishan, Gharana, Grihsati and Paigham. Chandralekha was his magnum opus; the film was shot over five years (1943–1948).
- Thiru Leo Muthu, founder of SAIRAM Group of Institutions, Chennai.
- Karate Thyagarajan, ex-mayor of Chennai, from Katimedu near Thiruthuraipoondi.
- Thiru BaLu Malarvannan, Film Director, Chennai.
- Vincent Rai, TV serial actor.
- Sasikala Natarajan, Politician\
Politics [edit]
| Year | CPI/CPM | DMK/AIADMK |
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| 2006 | 54.7% 75,371 | 38.2% 52,665 |
| 2001 | 56.8% 73,451 | 37.4% 48,392 |
| 1996 | 63.4% 79,103 | 20.4% 25,415 |
| 1991 | 53.6% 62,863 | 43.3% 50,797 |
| 1989* | 43.3% 49,982 | 36.2% 41,704 |
| 1984 | 54.4% 59,834 | 44.6% 49,019 |
| 1980 | 61.2% 62,051 | 38.8% 39,345 |
| 1977 | 45.9% 43,208 | 26.5% 24,934 |
State assembly politics [edit]
Since 1971, Tiruthuraipundi constituency has been consistently voting for left parties (CPI/CPM). This is one of few constituents in Tamil Nadu, that is a bastion for communist parties in Tamil Nadu. G. Palaniswamy, of CPI, has won this constituent, four straight elections, from 1989 to 2001. He won this constituent in 1991, which made it one of handful of constituents, that was won by a party other than ADMK/Congress, that year.
Lok Sabha politics [edit]
Tiruthuraipundi comes under the Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency) – it has the following six assembly constituencies – Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Vedaranyam, Kilvelur (SC) and Nannilam.[4] The current Member of Parliament from the constituency is A.K.S. Vijayan from the DMK.[5] From 1957, the Nagapattinam parliament seat was held by the Indian National Congress for 4 times during 1957-1961,[6] 1962–67,[7], 1991–96,[8] and 1996–98[9] elections. CPI won the seat for 5 times during 1971–77,[10] 1977–80,[11] 1989–91,[12] elections. DMK won 4 times during 1980–84,[13], 1999–2004[14], 2004–09[15] and 2011 elections. ADMK won the seat once during 1984–89.[16]
Footnotes [edit]
- ^ The Hindu dated 29 October 2006
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tiruturaipundi
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ The Hindu 31 March 2009.
- ^ MP of Nagapattinam 2009.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1957 to the Second Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1962 to the Third Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1991 to the Tenth Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1996 to the Eleventh Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1971 to the Fifth Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1977 to the Sixth Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key the Twelfth Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1980 to the Seventh Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1999 to the Thirteenth Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 2004 to the Fourteenth Lok Sabha.
- ^ Key highlights of the general elections 1984 to the Eighth Lok Sabha.
References [edit]
- "Over 190 ‘sensitive’ booths in Nagapattinam constituency constituency". The Hindu. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- "GENERAL ELECTIONS TO LOK SABHA, 2009, NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENTARY, CONSTITUENCIES IN TAMIL NADU". Government of Tamil Nadu. 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- "Partywise Comparison Since 1977". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1957 to the Second Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1962 to the Third Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1967 to the Fourth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1971 to the Fifth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1977 to the Sixth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1980 to the Seventh Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1984 to the Eighth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1989 to the Ninth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1991 to the Tenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1996 to the Eleventh Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1998 to the Twelfth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 1999 to the Thirteenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Key highlights of the general elections 2004 to the Fourteenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
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