Virudhachalam
Virudhachalam
Virudhachalam | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Vijayakanth |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 59,300 |
Virudhachalam (also known as Vriddhachalam) is a municipality and taluk headquarter in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Etymology
The name Vriddhachalam is obtained from two Sanskrit words - Vriddham which means old and Achalam which means mountain. So, Vriddhachalam means 'old mountain'. It is also called by other name Thirumudhukundram which also means the same. (Thiru = holy, mudhu = old, kundram = hill)
Geography
Vriddhachalam is located at 11°30′N 79°20′E / 11.50°N 79.33°E[1]. It has an average elevation of Template:M to ft.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Virudhachalam had a population of 59,300. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Virudhachalam has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 70%. In Virudhachalam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest
The town is home to the Palamalai Nadhar (Siva) Temple, which is one of the old temples in South India, and the Thiru Kolanjiyappar Temple (Five km from Vriddhachalam), one of the famous temples for Lord Muruga. [1]
Thiru kolanjiyapar Arts college (govt)
Industries
Ceramic industries are actively present at this town, storeware pipes, refractory materials and porcelian products.
Politics
Vridhachalam assembly constituency is part of Cuddalore (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vriddhachalam
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- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
