Kalikkavalasu

[1] Kalikkavalasu is a village near Chennimalai in Erode district of Tamil Nadu. The village is an industrially developed area with many dyeing units and Handlooms.

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It is primarily an industrial weaver's co-operative society which employs more than 2,500 people, keeping all the people above the poverty line. The Handloom products manufactured here are exported world-wide and well known for their quality and long life.

Demographics

This village has a population of around 300 people. Majority of them belong to 'Gounder' community. The people of this village are very prosperous and influential in the Chennimalai area. The village has seen a migration of people from inside the village towards Arachalur road, and the population is growing fast rate. The area is gradually becoming urbanised.

Economy

The economic status of the people in this village is high, and almost no one is below the poverty line. One-hundred percent of the children are enrolled in school. Most people in this village are entrepreneurs and have been prosperous.

Transport

Bus route no.C10 connects the village with Chennimalai and Sivagiri via Arachalur and Vilakkethi.

C1 - Chennimalai to Arachalur

C8 - Chennimalai to Ezhumathur

C3 - Chennimalai to Nathakadayur

Kalikkavalasu also has bus service to Erode, Karur, Tirupur, Kangeyam, Vellakovil, Kodumudi, Mulanur, Tiruchengode, Muthur, etc.

Lake

Kalikkavalasu has a lake that is flooded during every North-east Monsoon. It attracts variety of birds after December. The lake gets water from the stream carrying overflowing water from Namakkalpalayam lake. This lake is the main source of underground water for the villages around Kalikkavalasu.

Agriculture

The main source of irrigation is wells. Crops like coconut, banana, sorghum, maize, and pulses grow very well due to the red soil and tropical climate of the village. Also, cattle rearing is very common and successful.

Festival

Chennimalai 'Thai Thaer' Festival

Vagaithozhuvu Amman Kovil Thiruvizha

Murungathozhuvu Marriamman Pongal

Karuppannaswamy Pongal festival

Nearby Areas

Pudupalayam (1 KM)

Murungathozhuvu (2 KM)

Soolaipudur (1 KM)

Arachalur (7 KM)

Chennimalai (4 KM)

Kangeyam (22 KM)

Ammapalayam (2.5 KM)

Erode (30 KM)

Temples

Pillayar Kovil

Karuppana Swamy Kovil

Maduraiveeran temple

Constituency

Kalikkavalasu belongs to Murungathozhuvu Panchayat in Chennimalai Union. It is in Kangeyam State Assembly Constituency and Erode Lok Sabha Constituency

  1. ^ Chennimalai