| Villupuram | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Villupuram |
| Municipal chairman | Baskaran |
| Population • Density |
95,439 (2001[update]) • 406 /km2 (1,052 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 985 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 171 metres (561 ft) |
| Website | www.viluppuram.tn.nic.in |
Viluppuram (Also Villupuram) (Tamil: விழுப்புரம்) is a municipality in Villupuram District, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the headquarters of Villupuram District, the second largest district in the State. National Highway No. 45, from Chennai to Dindigul via Tiruchirapalli, goes through the town. Villupuram also has a major train station. The town's main source of income is agriculture. Its literacy rate was low until the early 1980s, but has since improved constantly and is currently about 75%.
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Villupuram District lies in the northeast of Tamil Nadu, between Chennai and Tiruchirapalli. It is 162 km south of Chennai and 157 km north of Tiruchirapalli. It was carved out of the combined South Arcot District (comprising the present Cuddalore and Villupuram districts) in September 1993 and renamed as Villupuram Ramasamy Padayatchiyar District( named after a Member of Parliament from this town). The remaining part of the South Arcot district became Cuddalore District, which borders it to the east and south. It is bordered to the west by Salem and Dharmapuri districts and to the north by Thiruvannamalai and Kanchipuram Districts.
The greater part of the district contains metamorphic rocks belonging to the Genesis family. There are also three major groups of sedimentary rocks belonging to different geological periods. The Kalvarayan Hills in the north, nearly 40 kilometres from Kallakurichi, represent a continuous range of hills covered with some thorny forests and vegetation. The Gingee Hills offer some of the most beautiful scenery in the district.The "Lord Siva" in the name of "Abath hayeswarar Temple" is located in the entrance of "Sendamangalam village". This temple is part of the Sendamangalam Koperunchingan kadavarayan king fort.
At present Villupuram district comprises 1490 Revenue Villages, 4 Revenue Divisions, 8 Administrative Taluks, 22 Blocks, 16 Town Panchayat Unions, 1104 Village Panchayats and 3 Municipalities.
Villupuram town is well connected by road to major cities and to the rest of the state.
Viluppuram is connected with 3 national highways given below. 2 of them either originates or terminates at Viluppuram.
NH 45 - Chennai - Tindivanam - Villupuram - Tiruchirapalli - Dindigul
NH 45A - Villupuram - Pondicherry - Nagapattinam
NH 234 - Mangalore - Belthangady - Mudigere - Belur - Huliyar - Sira - Madhugiri - Gauribidanur-Chintamani - Venkatagirikota - Pernampattu - Gudiyatham - Katpadi - Vellore - Kannamangalam - Polur - Thiruvannaamalai - Villupuram
Also, NH 45C which connects Vikravandi with Thanjavur via Panruti, Neyveli, Vadalur and Kumbakonam intersects with NH 45A in Koliyanur, about 5 km from Viluppuram town.
Other than the above mentioned national highways, several state highways also run through the district and town.
Villupuram town is also the headquarters of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) - Villupuram division ( the erstwhile Thanthai Periyar Transport Corporation (TPTC)).
It is one among the 4 Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation divisions serving the state. Villupuram division covers a vast area comprising the revenue districts of
From Villupuram to
Villupuram has a well-known railway station. The railway junction at Villupuram serves as the distribution point of rail traffic from Chennai, (the state capital of Tamil Nadu) towards the southern part of the state. Five railway lines branch out of Villupuram.
Gauge conversion was underway in 2010, making rail traffic even heavier. Villupuram railway station is undergoing a massive infrastructure upgrade to handle this traffic.
| Train No. | Train Name |
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| 2606=>12606 | Pallavan Express |
| 2638=>12638 | Pandian Express |
| 2668?12668 | Chennai Express |
| 2636=>12636 | Vaigai Express |
| 6116=>16116 | Pondicherry Chennai Exp |
| 06304 | Nagercoil-ChennaiEgmore Spl |
| 06046 | Nagercoil Chennai Exp Spl |
| 2632=>12632 | Nellai Express |
| 2794=>12794 | Madurai ChennaiEgmore Exp |
| 6178=>16178 | Rock Fort (Malai Kotai Exp) |
| 6702=>16702 | Chennai Egmore Express |
| 6128=>16128 | Guruvayur Chennai Exp |
| 820SR=>56860 | Villupuram Tambaram Pass |
| 06020 | Rameswaram ChennaiCentral Spl |
| 1064=>11064 | Chennai Express |
| 06802 | Tiruchchirappalli-Chennai Spl |
| 06018. | Nagercoil - Chennai Spl |
| 06618 | Coimbatore Chennai Express Spl |
| 6854=>16854 | Cholan Express (Day Train) Exp |
| 06014 | Madurai Chennai Central Spl |
| 6724=>16724 | Ananthapuri Express |
| 6736=>16736 | Chennai Express |
| 4259=>14259 | Rameswaram Varanasi Exp |
| 2897=>12897 | Bhubaneswar Express |
| 2664=>12664 | Howrah Express |
| 2634=>12634 | Kanyakumari Express |
| 2641=>12641 | Thirukkural Express |
| 2651=>12651 | Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express |
| 6176=>16176 | Kamban Express |
| 2662=>12662 | Pothigai Express |
| 06038 | Tiruchendur Chennai Spl |
| 2694=>12694 | Pearl City (MuthuNagar) Exp |
| 8495=>18495 | Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Exp |
| 2666=>12666 | Howrah Express |
| 6108=>16108 | Mangalore ChennaiEgmore Exp |
The nearest airport is at Pondicherry (Puducherry), approximately 40 km from Villupuram. (Commercial flights will start operations in the near future).
The nearest major airport is the Chennai International Airport (MAA), approximately 155 km from the town and Tiruchirapalli Airport, approximately 160 km from the town.
Villupuram has several primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions. Different schools in Villupuram follow the curricula set by their board of choice, such as the Tamil Nadu State Board or the CBSE.
List of some important schools in Villupuram
See Main Article : List of educational institutions in Viluppuram
Since the town is landlocked, climate in Villupuram is mostly humid and hot. It relies on the monsoon for rain during the months of October November and December. Summers are very hot and temperatures can get up to 40 Degree Celsius. Winters are moderate with temperatures ranging between 30-35 deg celsius.
As of the 2001 India census,[1] Villupuram 's population was 96373, with males constituting 50% of the population and females 50%. Villupuram has an average literacy rate of 64.7%, above the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70.5%, and female literacy is 52.5%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Villupuram assembly constituency is in Villupuram Lok Sabha constituency.[2]
Mr.Ce.V.Shanmugam Hon'ble Education Minister of Tamil Nadu and famous AIADMK leader. Submitted by Jayakumar G
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| Villupuram | |||
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| Next station northbound: Mundiyampakkam |
South Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station southbound: n/a |
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| Stop number: 46 | KM from start: 162.76 | ||
| These are the stations of South Line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
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| Chennai Beach · Chennai Fort · Park Town · Chennai Egmore · Chetpet · Nungambakkam · Kodambakkam · Mambalam · Saidapet · Guindy · St. Thomas Mount · Palavanthangal · Meenambakkam · Tirusulam · Pallavaram · Chromepet · Tambaram Sanatorium · Tambaram · Perungalathur · Vandalur · Urapakkam · Guduvancheri · Potheri · Kattangulathur · Maraimalai Nagar · Singaperumal Koil · Paranur · Chengalpattu · Tirumani · Ottivakkam · Padalam · Karunguzhi · Madurantakam · Paakkam · Melmaruvathur · Acharapakkam · Tozhuppedu · Karasangal · Olakur · Panchalam · Tindivanam · Mailam · Perani · Vikravandi · Mundiyampakkam · Villupuram |
| Villupuram | |||
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| Next station east/north-east: Venkatesapuram |
West South Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station west/west-south: n/a |
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| Stop number: 61 | KM from start: 289.5 | ||
| Stations of West South Line of Chennai Suburban Railway |
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| Chennai Beach · Royapuram · Washermanpet · Vyasarpadi Jeeva · Perambur · Perambur Carriage Works · Perambur Loco Works · Villivakkam · Korattur · Pattaravakkam · Ambattur · Tirumullaivayil · Annanur · Avadi · Hindu College · Pattabiram · Thiruninravur · Veppampattu · Sevvapet Road · Puttlur · Tiruvallur · Egattur · Kadambattur · Senjipanambakkam · Manavur · Thiruvalangadu · Mosur · Puliyamangalam · Arakkonam · Melpakam · Chitteri · Anavardhikhanpettai · Mahendravady · Sholinghur · Thalangai · Marudhalam · Walajah Road · Mukundarayapuram · Thiruvalam · Seevur · Katpadi · Vellore · Vellore Cantonment · Kaniyambadi · Kannamangalam · Sedarampattu · Arani, Tamil Nadu · Polur · Agaram Sibbandi · Turijapuram · Tiruvannamalai · Tandarai · Andampallam · Adhichchanur · Tirukkovilur · Mugaiyur · Ayandur · Mambalapattu · Teli, Tamil Nadu · Venkatesapuram · Villupuram |