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?Chinnasalem Tamil Nadu • India
Chinnasalem
Coordinates: 11°38′58″N 78°51′36″E / 11.649546, 78.859863
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area	13.60 km² (5 sq mi)
District(s)	Viluppuram
Population • Density	35,000 (2006) • 1,435.2205 /km² (3,717 /sq mi)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 606201 • +04151 • TN-32

Coordinates: 11°38′58″N 78°51′36″E / 11.649546, 78.859863 Chinnasalem is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Chinnasalem had a population of 19,519. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chinnasalem has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 60%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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[edit] Economics

The economy of Chinnasalem is primarily agricultural, including cultivation of Rice, Tapioca, Cotton, Vegetables, Dairy Farming, and Turmeric. Chinnasalem's weekly market serves the surrounding village areas.

Chinnasalem is the supplier of rice to south india. Because, Chinnasalem having nearly 75 modern rice mills and the surrounding areas. It is the first town in Tamilnadu and south India, which is having more than 30 rice mills within town limit and they are a major source of employment locally. There are also some sago factories that produce Sago from tapioca.In and around of chinnasalem having rice bran oil mills that produce oils like ground nut oils which is mostly use by Japanese. Chinnasalem is also known for their wood crafts. These industries export to other parts of Tamil Nadu and internationally.

In Tamil nadu, in this town and surrounding areas having more than 1000 no of Paddy harvesters. These peoples are going all over Tamilnadu, southern Andhara and southern Karnataka for paddy harvesting.

[edit] Educational institutions

Chinnasalem has many schools which made district state toppers. There are so many teacher training institutions and B.Ed institutions located in and around the town.

Chinnasalem is also home to Idhaya Engineering College for Women.

1. Government Boys & girls Higher Secondary School.(1 each)

2. Milton Matriculation School

3. Oli Matriculation School

4. Kurinji Matriculation School

5. Little Flower Hr Sec School (1)

6. Jeevan Matriculation School

7. Sakthi Matriculation School

8. Bharathi Matriculation School

Totally Primary and Middle Schools Are 14

1. Shree Balaji Teacher Training Institute

2. Bharathi Teacher Training and B.Ed institution

3. Dr. Radhakrishnan Teacher Training and B.Ed institution

4. T.M.S. Teacher Training and B.Ed institution

5. Sakthi Teacher Training and B.Ed institution

[edit] Transport

Road Links This town is the midpoint between Chennai and Coimbatore (approximately 247 km each way) and between Salem and Villupuram (approx 85 km from either point). The town is well connected by buses from Villupuram, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Chennai and the northern region of Kerala. Buses also run from Perambalur, Thiruvannamalai, Trichy, Namakkal, Cuddalore districts. Along NH 68, buses run frequently from Kallakurichi to Salem city through Chinnasalem.

Train Links The town's railway station serves trains on the route to Mettur, Cuddalore, Rameshwaram, Nagore, Pondicherry, Kanyakumari,Salem, Coimbatore, Cochin, Madurai, Trichy, Mangalore, Bangalore and Chennai.

Air links The Nearest International Airports are Trichy 110 km, Chennai 250 km, Bangalore 285 km. The Nearest Domestic Airpors are Trichy 110 km, chennai 250 km, Bangalore 285 km, Coimbatore 250 km and Madurai 240 km.

[edit] Pilgrim Centres

Here Gangatheeswarar and Varadhrajaperumal temples are famous.

Throwpathy amman temple Therottam(Temple car) festival is very famous in surrounding areas, which is attract more people from other districts also.

ThiruKundram and Kattukottai are familiar Lord Murugan temple situated on hill, which is famous for Panguni uthiram. Both are away from 8 km and 20 km respctively.

Aragalur Bhairavar puja is celebrated in a grand way at the Sri Kamanada Eswar temple on the 8th day after the new moon day (Ashtami) at midnight. This is probably the only temple having like this Bairavar pooja in Tamilnadu. It is about 10 km away from this town. .

Veerabayangaram and Nallathur temples festival are locally familiar.

Namasivayapuram temple is known for its Arthanareeswarar like Tiruchengode

Chinnathirupathi

It is very famous for its Therottam(Temple Car festival) in surrounding districts. It is located on Kalrayan temple, Which 20 km away from this town

Melnaariyappanoor Church

The 100 year old famous church is situated in Chennai - Selam highway and 6 km from Chinna Salem. The church is constructed by the Kunchaan, a devotee of St. Anthoniyar.

The Every Year June-13th should celebrated for St. Anthoniyar festival, attened and celebrated for 10 Lakhs people. Government Transport corporation running the bus facility in this festival all over cities in Tamil Nadu. Most people come by bullock cart, which are quite scenic, which makes for heavy traffic on National Highway 68

Then Ponparapi Eswarn Kovil

In This temple is an ancient Temple, it Located at 3 Km in near by Chinnasalem Town, It was built in 11th Century by Cholas, it’s totally damaged, Now rebuilt for this temple. “ The Pradosha Pooja “ is famous in every month. This is probablly, in honor of the Magadesn, the Magadai Mandalam Chief of Aragalur.

The Maha Sivan Rathiri Festival is Very Famous in this

[edit] Places of interest

Kalvarayan Hills(having falls),Komugi Dam are about 18 km from this town, which is familiar for summer vocational for local people and also to Villupuram, Salem, Cuddalore, Perambalore district. And Forest is near to this town about 3 km on the way to nainarpalayam village, which is having so many animals like deer, fox etc...

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