Vedasandur

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  ?Vedasandur
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 10°32′N 77°57′E / 10.53, 77.95
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 219 m (719 ft)
District(s) Dindigul
Population 10,944 (2001)

Coordinates: 10°32′N 77°57′E / 10.53, 77.95 Vedasandur is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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[edit] Geography

Vedasandur is located at 10.53° N 77.95° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 219 metres (718 feet).

[edit] Vedasandur Name

 The name derived from the Vedan Sandhaiur that is Vedan means hunter, Sandhai means the place
for sales something, the Hunters were come and sales their goods like animal leathers,
animal nails, honey and what the things they gethered in their hunting.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Vedasandur had a population of 10,944. It is located on NH7. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vedasandur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Vedasandur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

In population, more than 70% are Hindus and second is Muslims and 3-4% are Christians etc.,

Agricultural is the main for most of the people.

The Tobacco research Centre, run by Central Government is in Vedasandur.

The Kudakanar river, branch river of Cauvery goes centre of town.

It is located 20km from Dindigul (on South), 75 Km From Madurai(on South), 60km from Karur (on North), 85km fromTrichy (on East,and 45 Km to Palani (on West)

Famous Temples:

Shiva Temple (Bazaar)

Vishnu Temple (on River bank)

Kunguma Kaliamman Kovil (on River bank)

Pathra Kaliamman Kovil (on River bank)

Moaque (Bazaar)

Infant Jesus Church (Fathima Nagar)

Schools:

Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School

3 Govt. Elementary Schools

4 Private Matriculation Schools

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vedasandur
  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.

Vedasandur is good city. People are very kind.