V.Kalathur
| V.Kalathur வ.களத்தூர் | |
|---|---|
| Panchayat village | |
  V.Kalathur | |
| Coordinates: 11°24′N 78°53′E / 11.40°N 78.88°ECoordinates: 11°24′N 78°53′E / 11.40°N 78.88°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Perambalur district |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,698 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English, Urdu, Arabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area code(s) | 04328 |
| Website | |
V. Kalathur (Tamil : வ.களத்தூர்) is a village in Veppanthattai taluk of Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It lies at a distance of 28 km to the north of the district headquarters Perambalur. Nearest Airport is Tiruchirappalli Airport, situated at a distance of 85 km from the village. Islam and Hinduism are the major religions in the village.
Location
The village is located at 28 km to the north of Perambalur and 8 km west of NH 45 which links Perambalur and Chennai. River "Kallaru" runs through the village bisecting it into two parts. The northern part is called Millath nagar and Vannaarampoondi, and the southern part commonly called V.Kalathur.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, V.Kalathur had a population of 7698 with 3804 males and 3894 females. Muslims form a majority in the village. There are six mosques and four temples in the village.
Agriculture
The main occupation in this area is agriculture. Agriculture here primarily depends on Seasonal Rainfall. Major Crops grown here are Maize and Cotton. Other Crops include Sugarcane, Paddy and Turmeric. More than half of Muslims are working in Gulf countries and western countries.
Transport
There are several Government and Private Buses connecting the village with Perambalur Town and Trichy. There are also Two Government buses operated by TNSTC - Salem connecting the village with Attur, Salem District. Mini Buses link the Village with nearest small villages. Also, frequent buses available to Chennai and other Southern districts of Tamil Nadu from Thozhudhur Toll Plaza which is situated 10 km from the Village.
Education and economy
The village has a government higher Secondary School and five private schools which provide primary education to the locals. There are also schools and colleges in Perambalur and surrounding villages which provide transport facilities to the village. There are two banks operating in the village - Indian Overseas Bank and TDCC. Axis Bank ATM and Indian Overseas Bank ATM are recently opened in the village.