Jolarpettai
Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction
Jolarpet is a panchayat town in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India.upgraded to IInd grade municipality from Oct 2010. It has the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in Southern Railway.It is located 7 km from Tirupattur and 18 km from Vaniyambadi.
Jolarpet Municipality was constituted in the Year 1971 from 23.5.1971 as Ist Grade Town Panchayat Selection Grade Town Panchayat 1982 from 24.02.1982 and then it was upgraded to IIIrd Grade Municipality from 01.07.2004 and it was subsequently upgraded as IInd Grade Municipality Vide GO(Ms) No. 154 Dt. 09.08.2010 It had a population of 27167 (2001 census) and an extent of 13.06.Sq Km. The town is divided into 18 Wards.[1]
The Municipal Council comprises 18 wards Councillors is headed by chairperson, Who is elected by voters of the councillors.
The Municipal Office is situated at Gandhi Road near by Jolarpet Railway junction.
Location
Jolarpet is a second grade municipal town in the main railway corridor connecting Chennai – Bangalore, is 212 KM away from Chennai, the State Capital in the south western direction and it is located at a distance of 80 km from Vellore (District Head quarter town) on the western side.[2]
Jolarpet is renowned for its strategic location on the rail route and its railway station.
The town is also located on State Highway 18 connecting Vaniyambadi -Tirupattur. Regarding transportation linkage, the highway (NH 46) from Chennai to Krishnagiri passes through the outskirts of the town and there are another two roads originating from the centre of the town. Jolarpet is in Tirupattur Taluk and is situated near the Jolarpet Railway Junction.[3]
Topography
Almost the whole of Jolarpet Municipality consists of flat terrain. The general slope is towards southeast and the small streams that rise in the Yelagiri hills situated in the west eventually fall into the Palar river. The topography of Jolarpet in plain and it is situated at an altitude of 186.75 meters above mean sea level. The wind direction is predominant towards southwest for the whole of the year However, during summer it is from southwest to northeast.
History
Jolarpettai town, a prime junction served by Southern Railways, is virtually bisected by Chennai-Bangalore railway line which runs almost in the middle of the town. Though the beginning of the town was as a humble hamlet, the town had gradually evolved into an important railway node on establishment of the railway junction. The railway junction was formulated in the year in 1864 but the existence of the settlement dates back still further. Jolarpettai municipality comprises of four revenue villages namely, Vakkanampatti, Ediyampatti Ossinattam Vattam, Kudiyana Kuppam and spreads over an area of 13.06 sq.km. Location of Yelagiri hills in close proximity with the town supports growth of the town to a greater extent.[4]
Politics
K.C. Veeramani[5] is the M.L.A for the Jolarpet Constituency [6] after the 2011 assembly election.And he belongs to AIADMK.
The Assembly constituency for Natrampalli was now renamed as Jolarpet constituency.This is the 49th Tamil Assembly constituency. Areas coming under Jolarpet constituencies[7]
Jolarpet Constituency
Jolarpet Municipality, Natrampalli town panchayat, Kothur RF, Kothur, Soraikayalnatham, Nayanaseruvu, Thoppalagunda, Kathari, Athurkuppam, Kudiyanakuppam, Chinnamottur, Mandalavadi, Jolarpet RF, Mangalam RF, Mangalam Extension, Yelagiri Hills, Nagalathu RF, Nagalathu Extension RF, Ponneri, Yelagiri village, Katteri, Thiriyalam, Vettapattu, Bandarapalli, Pachoor, Bynapalli, Velakalnatham, Nandibenda RF, Mandalanayanagunda, Gollankuttai, Paniyandapalli, Mallapalli, Agraharam, Ammanankoil, Mookanur, Achamangalam, Damalerimuthur, Palnankuppam, Pachchal, Kadirimangalam, Periagaram, Puthagaram, Chandrapuram, Virupatchipuram, Thokkiyam, Kandili and Chinnakandili villages (Tirupattur taluk). Kalendira, Chinnaveppambattu, Peddakallupalli and Kethandapatti villages (Vaniyambadi taluk).
Jolarpet municipality consists of 18 wards,
| Total No of Wards | Reserved for General | Reserved for women | Reserved for SC Women | Reserved for SC (General) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Women Chairperson | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Transport
The two main public transport systems in jolarpet are
1. Indian railways part of Southern Railway zone
2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
Roadways
It is well connected by roadways to various parts of vellore district and connects all over Tamil Nadu since the highway (NH 46) from Chennai to Krishnagiri passes through the outskirts of the town.It is also connected with the Bangalore - Kerala Highway (No. 11) and it is also located on the Vellore to Salem main road.
Places adjacent to Jolarpettai | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||
Railways
Jolarpet Railway Junction is one of the biggest Railway Junction in Tamil Nadu State. It connects the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, which is a major cause of the town’s development. The presence of a State Highway adds advantage to the town.Thus, the town takes in the advantage of both road and rail.[8]
The Mass Transport in Jolarpet is Indian railways apart from the Tamil Nadu transport corporation buses.Jolarpet is one of the oldest town in south India.It is the second largest Railway Junction in vellore district,next to Vellore-Katpadi Junction. This place is the crossroads for south west & south east bound trains.Trains from north and east India should pass by this way to Kochi-Coimbatore-Bangalore-Erode-Madurai and main railway It has the Second Largest Railway Yard in Asia.Per day 121 [9]trainspass through Jolarpet.They have a centre for southern railway to repair goods compartments .. The history of Jolarpettai Junction goes back to 1860s. When Madras Railways is started the rail started running from Royapuram to Wallajah Road, which latter extended to Arakkonam. In the mean time rail line work was started in 1864 in the Jolarpettai - Bangalore Contonement route in which Bangalore mail started its journey in 1868. The Brindavan Express when introduced in the late 1960s was considered one of the fastest train at that time which crosses the Jolarpettai - Bangalore cantonment section in 1hour 30 min. This shows how people worked in this part of railways those days.
Jolarpet Junction is one of the biggest junction in the Indian Railways and is the only station in Asia having sixteen tracks. This Junction handles about 60 passenger trains daily of which few trains originate from this Junction notable one is the popularly called JP express(Yelagiri Exp) which is now originating from Tirupattur. This Junction doesn't satisfies the norms for the status of junction which actually has to connect all the four direction but connecting only three direction Salem, Bangalore and Chennai. This will be soon compensated by the proposed Tiruvannamalai Route as well as another route proposed by the government Jolarpet Junction to Hosur via Krishnagiri. After upgrading the next station Tirupattur as Junction, the traffic in JTJ has reduced to a certain extent. But after that many trains made up their correct time due to the relief congestion occurred in this point. Jolarpettai Junction is one of the Class A junctions in the Southern Railways which comes under Chennai Division. This junction has all the facilities of workshop, shelter for the goods trains. This junction has the ticket counter in the first floor on the bridge. This junction has two bridges, one with steps, and another with a ramp which connects the two villages of the town, Kodiyur and Eadayampatti. Since 121 trains pass per day at average some of trains do not stop due to rail traffic congestion such as Nilgiri Express (daily), Mangalore Fast Express (daily), Trivandrum Mail (daily) and weekly Express Tirupati, Coimbatore Express, Mangalore-Sangatrachi Express, Swarna Jayanthi Express, VIA Tirupattur weekly Express Vivek Express, Madurai-Dwarka Express, Velankanni-vasco da gama express, Hubli Express.
Air
There are no airports in Jolarpet. but the nearest airports[10] are
| Airport Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Vellore Airport | 83 km |
| Salem Airport | 106 km |
| Bengaluru airport (BLR) | 119 km |
| Madras airport (MAA) | 182 |
| Coimbatore airport (CJB) | 237 |
Climate and rainfall
The seasonal climate conditions are moderate. Weather is colder during winter and hotter in summer due to hills and forests surrounding the town. The seasons are classified as follows[11].:
| Cold Weather | Hot Weather | South West Monsoon | North East Monsoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid December to end of February | March, April and May | June to mid October | Mid October to mid December |
The average maximum and minimum temperature are 42°C and 13°C respectively.The town typically receives a maximum rainfall of 35 cm, 37 cm during the September, October and November. Light moderate rainfall of 10 cm to 32 cm occurs during the months of June, July & August.
The Wind direction during April to September is southwest. September is usually a still cold month, with light and varying winds by October the winds shifts to northeast succeeded by North-East monsoon and winter season begins. The South-West wind begins to carry on the southwest monsoon with occasional showers up to August.
Tourist Attractions
The town does not have important places of tourism prominence within their limits but the important tourist places of the region are in close vicinity to the town. As the town has better facilities to reside, the number of tourists visiting the town are more. The picturesque hill station of Yelagiri is 14 km from Jolarpettai. Vainu Bappu Observatory, 46 km away, is another important place of tourist interest.[12]
Yelagiri Hills
This hill-station is 3–4 hours drive from Chennai or Bangalore and is at a height of 920m above sea level. It is one of the quieter hill destinations of Tamil Nadu and is surrounded by orchards, rose-gardens and green valleys. The up-hill drive, with 14 hair-pin bends, takes you through some spectacular scenery. Yelagiri is basically a cluster of villages surrounded by four hills. The main settlements are at Athnavur and Nilavur. A peaceful and unexplored area, the destination has not been commercialized, and offers a picturesque and unpolluted ambiance.[13]
Athanur town is the epicenter of this small hill station tucked away in Tamil Nadu. Judging by those tiny hamlets scattered all across, it would seem pretty obvious that it is not heavily populated. Tribals who inhabit these hills are mainly into agriculture and jackfruit and honey seem to be their major claim to fame. A short drive to the market place confirms this. On sale, are mounds of jackfruit, bottles filled with honey and of course, vegetables and various sundry items intended for the local populace.
-
A view from yelagiri -
Yelagiri hill -
Paragliding in Yelagiri -
A view from yelagiri
Jalagamparai Waterfalls
A waterfall about an hour's trek from Yelagiri has been created by the Attaru River, which flows through the Yelagiri hills. The Government Silk Farm is famous for its mulberry plantations. The seri-culture tour can provide a chance to see a silk farm from very close quarters.
Schools in Jolapet
The Educational district of Jolarpet is Vellore consisting of both public and private schools. Public school includes the Government of Tamil Nadu owned and Central Government owned Railway schools.[14]
Railway Mixed High School(Em), Jolarpet
Railway Mixed High School(Tm), Jolarpet
Government Higher Secondary School, Jolarpet
St Joseph Higher Secondary School, Jolarpet
Don Bosco Primary School, Jolarpettai
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Kudiyanakuppam
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Jolarpettai(North)
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Ram Rediyur
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Vakanampatti
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Oosinathan Kottai
St Joseph Primary School(Girls), Jolarpettai
Government Higher Sec School, Jolarpettai
Government High School, Jolarpettai
Government High School, Vakkanam Patti
Infant Jesus Matriculation School, Jolarpet
Sri Rama Krishna Vidyala Matriculation School, Jolarpet
Boston Middle School, Kodiyur
Panchayat Union Middle School, Jolarpettai(South)
See also
- Jolarpet Junction
- Jolarpet (State Assembly Constituency)
- Railway Mixed High School (English Medium) Jolarpet
External links
References
- ^ About Jolarpet municipality
- ^ Jolarpet History
- ^ Jolarpet History
- ^ Jolarpet History
- ^ 2011 Tamilnadu state election results
- ^ [1]
- ^ Areas coming under Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Jolarpet, Tirupattur constituencies
- ^ Jolarpet Transport
- ^ List of trains that pass via JOLARPETTAI
- ^ Airports near Jolarpet
- ^ Jolarpet History
- ^ Jolarpet Tourisam
- ^ Yelagiri Hills
- ^ Schools in Jolarpet
