Thudiyalur
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Thudiyalur bus stand | |
  Thudiyalur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°08′N 76°58′E / 11.14°N 76.96°ECoordinates: 11°08′N 76°58′E / 11.14°N 76.96°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 20,344 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 0422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-38 |
Thudiyalur is a part of Coimbatore city. It is about 10 km from the city center in a north direction. It has the Regional Transport Office of Coimbatore North(TN-38). It is located 12 kilometers from Coimbatore Junction. Thudiyalur lies on the main road to Metttupalayam, Ooty. Thudiyalur is located on the streach of Mettupalayam road, one of the arterial roads of Coimbatore.
Temple
Arulmiku siddhi vinayakar Temple Arulmiku Sadachiamman Kovil Arulmiku Arravan Tiru Kovil Arulmiku Bala Vinayakar Temple Arulmiku Bala Anjanayar Temple Maakali Amman Kovil
Arulmiku Virundheeshwarar Kovil ( A historical temple constructed dated back to 600 years) Shiva saint Sundarar came to Virundeeswarar temple after worshipping Lord Avinashilingeswarar and Mother Karunambikai in Avinashi temple, in a fainting state due to acute hunger. A couple treated them with all love with drumstick leaves preparations. Sundarar regained strength and came to know that the hosts were none other than Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi. As they hosted (offering virundhu) Sundarar, the Lord is called Virundeeswarar. Virundhu in Tamil means hosting guests.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Thudiyalur had a population of 20,897.
Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thudiyalur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Thudiyalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is now a part of Coimbatore Corporation. Recently Corporation elections were held to elect member and Mayor directly.
Bus transport
24 hours bus facility available from Thudiyalur
The prime buses in the region are:
- 4 Thudiyalur-Eashwaran Nagar via GN Mills, Goundampalayam, Saibaba Temple, TVS, North Coimbatore, Flower Market, Marakkadai, Five Corner, Ukkadam, Athupalam, Podanur.
- 4A N.S.N. PALAYAM-PODANUR via Thudiyalur, GN Mills, Goundampalayam, Saibaba Temple, TVS, North Coimbatore, Flower Market, Marakkadai, Five Corner, Ukkadam, Atthupalam, Podanur.
- 4E ‘’’NGGO COLONY-ONDIPUDUR’’’ Via Tudiyalur, GN Mills, Goundampalayam, Sukrawarpet, Five Corner, Government hospital, Ramanathapuram, Singanallur, Ondipudur.
- 4M ‘’’THUDIYALUR-NANJUNDAPURAM’’’ via GN Mills, Goundampalayam, Saibaba Temple, TVS, North Coimbatore, Sukrawarpet, Marakkadai, Five Corner, Ukkadam, Athupalam, Podanur, NANJUNDAPURAM
- 38 A State Bank Colony-Selvapuram via Thudiyalur, GN mills, Kaundampalayam, Saibaba Temple, Sivanandha Colony, 100 feet Road, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore junction, B1.
- 102 A ‘’’Gandhipuram-Karamadai’’’ via 100 feet road, TVS, Saibaba Temple, Kaundampalayam, Thudiyalur, Narasimhanaickenpalayam, Periyanaicken Palayam.
- S23A,S23B Thudiyalur-Ondipudur via GN mills, Goundampalayam, Saibaba Temple, Sivanandha Colony, 100 feet Road, Gandhipuram, Lakshmi Mills, Peelamedu, Hope College, Singanallur.
- 111 - GANDHIPURAM Via, Ganapathy, Saravanampatti, Vellakinar, Tudiyalur, GN Mills, Goundampalayam, Sivanandacolony, GANDHIPURAM)
- 111A - GANDHIPURAM Via Sivanandacolony, Goundampalayam, GN Mills, Tudiyalur, Vellakinar, Saravanampatti, Ganapathy, Gandhipuram.
Train transport
The renovation work at the Thudiyalur railway halt station on the Coimbatore - Mettupalayam section will be taken up shortly, according to railway officials.
Hospitals
- Venugopal Hospital
- SRI LAKSHMI MEDICAL CENTRE & HOSPITAL(An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Multi speciality Hospital)
- GOVERNMENT PRIMARY MEDICAL CENTER For all villages around Thudiylur with free treatment and also with 108 Ambulance facility
Monday Market
Thingal Sandhai
Thudiyalur's Monday Market (or 'Santhai') is well known. The cattle market which is held every Monday morning and the vegetable market in the evening. But now there is also a daily vegetable market too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=205lPWsPPTc
There are many shops. There are Four department stores. The department stores are located near Venugopal Hospital.(Known as V.G Hospital) They are:
- Home Magic,
- Sri Kannan Depertmental Store
- Pazhamudir Nilayam
There are two fuel stations in Thudiyalur.
There are good high class vegetarian hotels: Sri Saravana Bavan., Sri Krishna Hotel., Sri Annalakshmi., The best in variety and cheap vegetarian Hotel : Sri Krishna Vilas. There are more and more Drive In and Non Veg Hotels:Anna Lakshmi Chettinadu Hotel, Moorthy Restaurant, Southern Spice Outlet, Akshya Drive In and Hotel Vaibhav. There is a Cafe Coffee Day available to spend some good time with your friends.
Theatre
Sri Murugan Theatre, Thudiyalur
Banks
Thudiyalur is the headquarters of TUCAS (Thudiyalur Union Cooperative Agricultural Society & Bank). Indian Bank, Union Bank, Bank of Baroda, State Bank Of India and HDFC have branches in Thudiyalur. There are 12 ATM's in Thudiyalur.
- SBI ATM in Bharat Petrolium Bunk.
- Indian Bank ATM,Opp to Murugan Theatre.
- Canara Bank ATM,near to Bharat Petrolium Bunk.
- TATA Indicash ATM near to Thudiyalur Post office.
- Indian Overseas Bank ATM near to Murugan Theatre.
- Union Bank ATM next to Murugan Theatre.
- Axis Bank ATM near to Murugan Theatre.
- UCO Bank ATM near to Murugan Theatre.
- ICICI Bank ATM in HP Petrol Bunk.
- HDFC ATM on MTP road, vishwanathapuram.
- Bank of India ATM near to RTO office.
- India 1 ATM near to RTO office.
Facilities
It has lot of schools and Industries surrounded with Cool climate
There are Familiar Marriage Halls in and around Thudiyalur: A Corporation Run COMMUNITY HALL in VPV nagar(made for the public with less charges),KAMALESH KALYANA MANDAPAM,ANANDHA HALL,JB HALL,LAKSHMI NARAYANA MAHAL,BMN KALYANA MANDAPAM ,THANGAMANI KALYANA MANDAPAM
Post Office
There is a Post Office in Thudiyalur Pin Code : 641034 There are other couriers like Professional, D T D C and First Flight,S T .
Notable residential locations
- Vadamadurai
- Thoppampatti
- Cheran Colony
- V.P.V Nagar
- NGGO colony
- Sreevatsa Gardens
- V.K.L Nagar
- Vishwanathapuram
- Kanakkan Thottam (VRV AVE)
- Vettrilaikali palayam
- Murugan Nagar
- Sri Ram Nagar.
- Meenakshi Gardens
- Kalaimagal Gardens (Vellakinar Road)
- Anna Colony
- Muthu Nagar. etc.,
References
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- ↑ "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.