Uthangarai

Uthangarai
ஊத்தங்கரை
city
Uthangarai

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 12°15′57″N 78°32′07″E / 12.2659119°N 78.5352087°ECoordinates: 12°15′57″N 78°32′07″E / 12.2659119°N 78.5352087°E
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Krishnagiri
Elevation 780 m (2,560 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 184,437
Languages
 • Official Tamil(தமிழ்)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 635207
Telephone code 04341
Vehicle registration TN-24
Sex ratio 944/1,000 ♂/♀

Uthangarai (Tamil: ஊத்தங்கரை) is a Taluk, Town Panchayat in Krishnagiri district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Also now Uthangarai has been announced as Constituency for State Legislative Assembly Election (from the election to be held on April 13, 2011), with population around 185,000 (approximately). Also it is a Reserved Constituency. This town comprises 185 revenue villages. Uthangarai is bounded by Vellore district in the North and Thiruvannamalai district in the East, Pochampalli taluk in the West and Dharmapuri District in the South. March–June is summer season, July–November is rainy and between December and February winter prevails. Three languages namely Tamil, Telugu and Kannada are predominantly spoken in this taluk. Major religions are Hindu, Islam and Christianity.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Uthangarai had a population of 18,468. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Uthangarai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%.

Schools and colleges

Sri Vidya Mandir Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District ranks first in school education.

Name of the colleges

Uthangarai is known for its High School education. The schools located in this town are known for State Level Toppers in Higher Secondary Exams.

Railway Station

Temples Near Uthangarai

Hanumantheertham

This place is situated on the bank of Pennaiyar at a distance of 10 km from Uthangarai and traditionally associated with Tirtamalai. It is believed that Hanuman who was instructed by Lord Rama to get the water from the Ganges for his penance at Tirtamalai which he could not do it in time. So Rama was said to have done Asthrapryogam and got it. Disappointed at this, Hanuman was said to have thrown down the vessel in which he brought the holy water and this spilled water is believed to be the Hanumantirtha. The water is considered sacred and during the Tamil month of Aadi (July–August) people frequent this spot.

Muniyappan Temple: A famous Muniyappan temple is at Uthangarai town. (Celebrates "Muniyappan festival", once a year)

Sri Perumal Samedha Temple: A famous temple situated in Parasuramankottai, 3 km from Uthangarai town which is called Kulatheivam for many people in the town.

Temples near Uthangarai

This place is situated on the mango village (periyakanakkampatti) at a distance of 6 km from Uthangarai. Rescuing Sita from her captivity by killing Ravana in the war, Sri Rama returned to Ayodhya through Danushkodi. His coronation was celebrated in Ayodhya which every one could not have witnessed then. That is the darshan, one can have in Nochipatti. Sri Rama graces with Mother Sita on His right and Lakshmana on the left. Sri Garuda and Sri Anjaneya grace as Dwarapalakas. This is how Sri Rama graced at the time of His coronation in Ayodhya.

Note: Every week Saturday a special Darshan is going on.

Places of interest

Pambar Dam(பாம்பாறு அணை)

The Dam is located 4 km away from Uthangarai Town on NH 66 ( En route to Tiruvannamalai and Pondicherry). Take a short break and unwind in the Nature of pambar river

Theerthamalai(தீர்த்தமலை)

It is a Hill Temple located about 30 km away from Uthangarai Town on Salem Highway. From Uthangarai, Take a left turn once you reach Hanumantheertham (km - 10). The vehicle can reach till foothills and then its trekking for 4 km to the Hill Temple, which houses Lord Shiva Shrine built 1000 years ago

=Other places of interest

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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