Vedasandur
Nagayakottai panchayat is vedasandur union
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| Coordinates | 10°32′N 77°57′E / 10.53°N 77.95°ECoordinates: 10°32′N 77°57′E / 10.53°N 77.95°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Dindigul |
| Population | 10,944 (2001[update]) |
| Sex ratio | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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Vedasandur (Tamil: வேடசந்தூர்) is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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[edit] Etymology
The name derived from the Vedan Sandhaiur that is Vedan means hunter, Sandhai means the place for sales something, the Hunters were come and sold their goods like animal leathers, animal nails, honey and what are the things they gathered in their hunting.
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[edit] Geography
Vedasandur is located at 10°32′N 77°57′E / 10.53°N 77.95°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 219 metres (718 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Vedasandur had a population of 10,813. It is located on NH7. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vedasandur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Vedasandur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In population, more than 70% are Hindus and second most population is Muslims and 3 to 4% are Christians etc.,
Agricultural is the main for most of the people. More than fifty yarn spinnig mills now runnig this vedasandur taluk.The Tobacco research Centre, run by Central Government is in Vedasandur. The Kudakanar river, branch river of Cauvery goes centre of town.
Vedasandur is located 20 km from Dindigul (on South), 75 km From Madurai(on South), 60 km from Karur (on North), 85 km fromTrichy (on East,and 45 km to Palani (on West)
[edit] Places of worship
- Biggest 51 feet Lord Anjaneyar Temple - Seethamaram Nalroad -(ARR Engineering India (P) Ltd Campus
- Shiva Temple (Bazaar)
- Vishnu Temple (on River bank)
- Kunguma Kaliamman Kovil (on River bank)
- Pathra Kaliamman Kovil (on River bank)
- Poonkaliamman Kovil (on River bank-Rajagopalapuram)
- Mariamman Kovil .(Bazaar end)
- EllaiKaliamman kovil(on Kuttam road,Karukkampatti)
- Fathima Madha Church (Fathima Nagar)
- CSI Church (Near Santhai pettai)
- Rangamalai Shiva Temple
- Nagmmal Temple (Nehurujinagar)
- Muniappan Kovil(Near Usilampatty)
A Famous temple of Mudakkatru karuppanana swamy kovil,Mandapam pudur,Sriramapuram village,Vedasandur taluk
[edit] Tobacco Industry
Vedasandur has been a centre of tobacco trade and a manufacturer of cigars from the time of British rule. A favorite cigar of Winston Churchill, the 'Light of Asia', was produced in Dindigul. The tobacco industry is one of the main sources of employment for the inhabitants of Vedasandur
[edit] Nearest Towns and Cities
[edit] Panchayat Unions
There are 4 Panchayat unions
- Palayam
- Vadamadurai
- Eriyodu
- Kovilur
[edit] Politics
Vedasandur assembly constituency is part of Karur (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vedasandur
- ^ "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 2008-10-11.
[edit] See also
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