Nambiyur

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?Nambiyur Tamil Nadu • India
Nambiyur
Coordinates: 11°22′N 77°20′E / 11.37, 77.33
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 301 m (988 ft)
District(s)	Erode
Population	15,651 (2001)

Coordinates: 11°22′N 77°20′E / 11.37, 77.33 Nambiyur is a punchayat town and Punchayat Union in Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The town named after a small ruler "Nambi", which is mentioned in one of the Eswaran Kovil stone carvings.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Information Technology 4 Economy 5 Educational Institutions 6 Transport 7 Media & Communication 8 Hospitals & Clinics 9 Temples 10 References

[edit] Geography

Nambiyur is located at 11.37° N 77.33° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 301 metres (987 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Nambiyur had a population of 15,651. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nambiyur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 50%. In Nambiyur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Information Technology

In Nambiyur, STAR-SICT COMPUTER EDUCATION has in a span of 10 years expertise in IT Innovative education. It is authorized training center for SECT-NCEIT(Setup with core support from Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India). This institution has received "IT EXCELLENCE AWARD" for its noble destination. Programs for setting up revolutionary exhibitions and demonstrations under the new concepts like Multimedia, Office Automation and Entrepreneur Development Programs in its Rural Development Project.

[edit] Economy

The main source is Agriculture. Apart from Agriculture, there are many spinning mills around the town. Many people travel everyday to Tiruppur to work in Textile Industries. There are 5 HDFC hose making units.

There are 4 banks & one co-operative society serving the people in & around Nambiyur.

1. Bank of Baroda, Nambiyur Branch.

2. State Bank of India, Nambiyur Branch

3. Erode District Central Cooperative Bank, Nambiyur Branch

4. Gobichettipalayam Co-op.Urban Bank, Nambiyur Branch.

[edit] Educational Institutions

1. Govt Boys Higher Secondary School. (Oldest)

2. Govt Girls Higher Secondary School.

3. Kumudha Matriculation Higher Secondary school.

4. Kamaraj Matriculation Higher Secondary School.

5. Punchayat Union Middle School, Gandhipuram, Nambiyur

6. Punchayat Union Elementary School, Nambiyur.

There are 2 Assistant Educational officers serving for Nambiyur Union elementary & middle schools.

[edit] Transport

There is a Bus stand in Nambiyur. Nambiyur is well connected to Gobichettipalayam (18km-frequency:20 Mins), Coimbatore (72km-freq:30 mins), Sathyamangalam (20km-freq: 45 mins), Kunnathur (20km-freq: 1 hr), Tiruppur (35km-freq: 15 mins)and Punjai Puliampatti (19km-freq:30 mins) by road.

[edit] Media & Communication

Cable TV serves the people in & around Nambiyur. Television reception in far-away villages from town is thru' DTH.

Having good communication infrastructure with all major Telecom network providers present in Nambiyur - BSNL (Fixed line & Mobile), Airtel, Aircel, Hutch(BPL), Tata & Reliance.

[edit] Hospitals & Clinics

There is a State Government Run - Primary Health Center (Alopathy & Homeopathy). Apart from this, there are 7 private clinics & hospitals available.

[edit] Temples

1. Thanthonri Eswarar Kovil

2. Thiru Vikaraman Narayana Perumal Kovil

3. Sedru (Mud)Mariamman Kovil

4. Kamatchi Amman Kovil

5. Chitti Vinayagar Kovil (Gandhipuram North)

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nambiyur
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.