Thalaivasal

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Thalaivasal (தலைவாசல்) is a village, block headquarter and State Assembly Seat in Salem district, Tamil Nadu - India.

Etymology

In Tamil the word Thalai means Head and Vasal means entrance. This was probably the entrance to Kingdom of Mysore and/or Hoysalas into the Attur pass.

History

Hoysalas had invaded the Magadai country head quartered at Aragalur in 12th century CE. Tippu Sultan & Hyder Ali seems to have visted places around Thalaivasal in 18th Century CE.

Government

Government entities include Panchayat Union, Sub-Registrar office & Primary Health Care unit. Thalaivasal (93) is the State Assembly Seat and is reserved for Scheduled Caste.

Politics

Thalaivasal is a a legislative assembly seat in the sate government.

Geography

Vasishta Nadi that originates from Salem district, flows through Attur, Thalaivasal and Cuddalore district. This river flows in Tiruchirapalli and joins Sweta Nadi before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Vasishta Nadi flows on the sothern part of the village.

Borders

Navakkuruchi, Pattuthdurai, Deviyaakurichi, Kaamakkaapaliyam, Thiyakanuor, Periyeari & Rayappanur (in Chinnasalem block of Viluppuram district)

Economy

Tuesday farmers market and also daily morning agriculture market to collect the daily farmers produce by whole sale dealers.

Transportation

Road: Thalaivasal is on National Highway 68. Veeraganur is also connected from here. Train: Salem - Virudhachalam.

Tourism

The travelers Bungalow at Thalaivasal was built prior to 1883 by Krishnama Naidu.

Communication

Post office (636 112), Std code (04282)

Education

• Pavendar Arts and Science College (Co-Ed) , Manivilundhan south Deviakurichi
• Pavendar Polytechnic Manivilundhan south
• Pavendar Matriculation school Manivilundhan south
• Bharathiyar Arts & Science College for Women
• Bharathiyar College of Education
• Bharathiyar Girls Matric Hr. Sec. School
• Bharathiyar Girls Teacher Training Institution
• Government Boys Higher Secondary School
• Mahakavi College of Education
• Panchayat Union Elementary School
• Tagore Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Tagore State Board
• Tagore Teacher Training Institution, Deviyakurichi
• Maruthi Higher Secondary School
• Maruthi Polytechnic
• Govt High School , Deviakurichi
• Bharathi Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec Schol,Siruvachur
• Govt high School,Siruvachur