Thiruppanandal

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?Thiruppanandal Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Thanjavur
Population	10,376 (2001)

Thiruppanandal is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Thiruppanandal had a population of 10,376. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thiruppanandal has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 63%. In Thiruppanandal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Small Town with big things

Thirupanandal - even though very small to find in the map, its having its own features. Kissed by mother nature, nourished by Hindu Mutt (called Kasi Mutt), and grown by farmers and small business community, having its own water source, food source and other essentials. Power eletricity - of course imported from nearby Neyveli - Thermal power plants.

The biggest monument of the town is the Hindu Temple, even bigger than what we think, the temple is raised for Lord Shiva, during Chola dynasty, and currently maintained by State Hindu Religious Board and Kasi Mutt. Kasi Mutt is the another landmark in the town, The Chief Sage is the head of the mutt.

This town is having a college (run by Kasi Mutt), called SKSS College of Arts & Science, giving graduate and post graduate education for the nearby city, town and village populations. A variety of courses offered. No worries, even schools are there from kindergarten until junior college (or Pre-univ.)

There is only one bank called City Union bank Limited. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Union_Bank)

The town location is a way location for some important southern cities like Kumbakonam, Tanjavur (tanjore) and more.

The major population constitutes of farmers and agriculture related business men and merchants.