Chinnalapatti
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| ?Chinnalapatti Tamil Nadu • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Dindigul |
| Population | 23,353 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 624301 • +0451 |
| Website: www.chinnalapatti.com | |
Coordinates: Chinnalapatti is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Chinnalapatti had a population of 23,353. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chinnalapatti has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 67%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Significant section of the population belongs to the Kannada speaking Devanga community who are active in textile production and sales. In recent years castism is diminishing and Chinnalapatti is becoming a multi-cultural niche.
[edit] Geography
Chinnalapatti is located at [1].
[edit] Economy
Chinnalapatti's economy mainly depends on handloom weaving industry. Handloom weaving is chinalapatti's largest and oldest industry. Weaving has been a way of life in Chinalapatti since time immemorial. Now people are producing Cotton (sungudi) saris with Zari borders, these are ideal for daily wear. Sungudi saree industry contains looming, weaving, dyeing and printing units. Sungudi industry is providing livelihood for nearly 5,000 people in chinnalapatti. In recent years Chinnalapatti is producing young engineers who ensure a good cash flow in to this town. Even though weaving is a significant profession of the town till this date, many had shifted to textile bussiness instead of production. Purchase is done at Surat or other industrial areas of India and sold with considerable profit. This made some of the weaver turned business men richer while those who remained weavers suffer a great loss.
[edit] Sarees
Silk sarees (famously known as "Chinnalam pattu") and sungudi sarees are made here in traditional way. Sarees Produced in Chinnalapatti are famous through out India. More than 1000 families are engaged in this Industry. Traders from different parts of the country visit Chinnalapatti for buying sarees made here. Many small traders from Chinnalapatti use to sell these sarees and other garments all over Tamil Nadu and countries in Far-East, Africa, Srilanka and Middle-East.
[edit] Transport
Chinnalapatti lies near to National Highway 7 (NH7) which connects Madurai with Dindigul. It has good town-bus facility. Town buses operated by Government and Private sectors serve the need of this emerging town. But the private mofussil buses connecting Madurai and Dindigul often ignore the passengers of Chinnalapatti. Sometimes passengers were forced to travel by standing and in some cases passengers were dropped in half way. This trend of private buses is increasing in recent days.
Ambathurai is the nearest railway station. Shuttles and most of the passenger trains stop at this station. Pandian Express, a night train between Chennai and Madurai also has a stopping here. People can reserve tickets for this train.
[edit] Spots to Visit
- Vadipatti Matha Shrine
A famous Church known for its miracles. Many Catholics make pilgrimage to this place daily.
- Athoor Kamarajar Dam
Lifeline for Dindigul district, lies in Western Ghats 12 km away from chinnalapatti.
- Double Dutch Resort and Cardamom House
Resorts, situated at the boarder of Athoor Kamarajar Lake in the Kamaraj Valley on the spurs of the Western Ghats, provides accommodation in elegantly furnished rooms.
- Sirumalai - Hill Resort
Sirumalai is a small hill station 20 Km away from Chinnalapatti on Dindigul-Natham Road. The place has a lot of birds and animals and the youngsters can go for trekking and mountaineering here.
- Kutladampatti water falls
An amusement park lies in a hill called “Sirumalai” with a natural beauty 7 km away from Kutladampatti near Vadipatti village. The height of the falls is 87 feet. During holidays and festive days thousands of domestic tourists take bath and enjoy the natural beauty. Near this falls a 500-years-old temple dedicated to Goddess Thadagai Nachiamman is there.
- Athisayam Theme park
A water Theme Park situated at Madurai Dindigul Road at PARAVAI, matter of 40 km from Chinnalapatti.
- Anjaneyar Temple
This is located in Nilakottai Taluk. 30 Km from Chinnalapatti. This Temple is near river side. Most of the time the statue will be in water.
[edit] Festivals and Carnivals
Most of the people in Chinnalapatti are conservative Hindus and retain their tradional festivals. Alagar festival is celebrated every year. Some years it was stirred by communal violences.
Another notable celebration is Veedhi Devru Mokku(Stree worship of god in Kannada). In recent years many non-Kannadic groups are also participating this celebration.
Christians are in notabel numbers in Chinnalapatti. The festival of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15t and the family day on 30th December are the special festivals celeberated in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
[edit] temple city
the great lord shadhurmuga murugan is located on main bazaar chinnalapatti. the lord anjeneya temple is located chinnalapatti.
[edit] Schools
Primary Schools
- Kalaimagal Nursery & Primary School.
- Anbu Primary School.
- Government Piramalai Kallar Primary School.
- St. Joseph Nursery and Primary School.
- Siriya Malar Primary School.
- Panchayat Union Primary School.
- Thilagam Primary School.
Upper Primary Schools
- Panchayat Union Middle School.
- R C Sahayarani Middle School.
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Gandhigram.
Secondary Schools
- Cheran Matric School.
- Devangar Girls High School.
- Kasthuriba High School.
Higher Secondary Schools
- Devangar Boys Higher Secondary School.
- Thambithottam Higher Secondary School.
- Victory Matric Higher Secondary School.
[edit] Universities
Gandhigram Deemed University
[edit] Temples In the Area
- Anjali Varatha Anjaneyar
- Sadhur Muga Murugan
- Alagar
[edit] Churches In the Area
- St. Peter Church of South India
- Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
[edit] Trivia
- Recently "Autograph", a movie by director Cheran was taken here, which made Chinnalapatti more popular.
[edit] References
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there is hospital named kasturba which is famous for ceasearian operation.
