Eruvadi
| Eruvadi | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Eruvadi | |
| Coordinates: 8°26′45″N 77°36′17″E / 8.44583°N 77.60472°ECoordinates: 8°26′45″N 77°36′17″E / 8.44583°N 77.60472°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,716 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 627103 |
| Telephone code | 91 4637 |
Eruvadi is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Eruvadi had a population of 14,716. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Eruvadi has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 76%. In Eruvadi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
The Nambi river flows through the town.
It is roughly 38 km from Tirunelveli Town. The nearest railway station is at Valliyur which is at a distance of 5 km from Eruvadi. Eruvadi is connected by road to Chennai(670 km), capital of Tamil Nadu(670 km), Madurai (205 km), and other major towns in South India. The nearest international airport is Thiruvananthapuram (125 km)
Thiruvaranganeri
History of Eruvadi
The original ancient name of the Eruvadi was "AIR PAADI". During the ploughing season in the paddy field, the people used to sing songs while ploughing that is why it was called as "AIR PAADI'. Over time the name changed to "AIR VAADI".
During the period of British Rule the district collector could not pronounce Airvaadi properly. They used to call "ERUVADI". So in English it has became "Eruvadi".
Eruvadi has existed for 800 to 1000 years. The original Eruvadi village was situated on the southern bank of Nambi River, adjoining the temple and the surrounding paddy fields. The small bushed wilderness on the northern side of Nambi river was called "PULIYUR" (at present 1st street to 9th street area). The adjoining village is called "PULIYUR KURICHI" which is next to Eruvadi.
The spread of Islam to the lead to the city's expansion, from 400 to 700 years ago.
Education
Eruvadi has two matriculation Schools: Rani Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Al-Huda Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Eruvadi also has a government higher secondary school for boys and girls.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.