Vadalur

Vadalur
வடலூர்
Town
Vadalur

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 11°33′19″N 79°33′18″E / 11.5552°N 79.5551°ECoordinates: 11°33′19″N 79°33′18″E / 11.5552°N 79.5551°E
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Cuddalore
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 39,514
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration TN-31

Vadalur (Tamil: வடலூர்) is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

About the Town

Ramalinga Swamigal, popularly called Vallalar, established the Sathyagnana Sabhai. The Thai Poosam function in January is a festival of this place. The Swamigal sang thousands of songs called Thiru Arutppa. This district was named after him for a while.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Vadalur had a population of 25,902. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vadalur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Vadalur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Today, vadalur has grown to become one of the notable towns in South Arcot District. It is the major POC connecting the national highways between Chennai-Kumbakonam-Thanjavur and Cuddalore-Salem-Bangalore.

Vadalur has had its impact of the Lignite Mines effects of its adjacent city, Neyveli. Huge carbon deposits and powerful blasts for lignite mining operations (by the nearby Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC)), is the only polluting factor of Vadalur, an otherwise peaceful town.

Tourism

Satyagnana Sabha

Vadalur attracts lot of tourists from all over the world because of the famous temple Sathaya Gnana Sabha, established by the famous saint Vallalar before 150 years. Every year the auspicious day Thai Poosam is celebrated as a grand occasion which attracts lot of pupil from all over the world.

Features

Jothi or Sacred Light which was lighted by Vallalar himself in the temple, is kept lighted till now over 150 years. This Jothi describes God is light.

Then there is also a place called "SANMARKA SANGAM" which treats all the persons equal.

Notable personalities

Mr.Omandhurar, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu

Elanchezhian Ramalingam Vedosh Thangarasu former M.L.A

Education

Average literacy is above the national literacy rate. Some of the state government run schools and colleges include:

  1. Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School - Vriddhachalam Main Road Vadalur

Vallalar Gurugulam Higher secondry school

  1. St.Anto Group Of Institutions - Neyveli Main Road -Vadalur" Cuddalore Dist REGISTERED With [CENTRAL AND STATE GOVT,ISO CERTIFICATE]
  2. Vallalar Arts and science college
  3. District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) - Neyveli Main Road Vadalur
  4. Mahatma Gandhi Rual Community College, registered with IGNOU
  5. Aries arts & science college
  6. OPR Nursing college
  7. OPR B.ED College
  8. Fatima Matric Hr Sec School.
  9. 7th Day Matric Hr Sec School.
  10. Vedha Zenith Tutorial & Tution Centre(VZTC).

See also

References

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  1. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=690338
  2. ↑ "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.