Alathur, Thanjavur
| Alathur ஆலத்தூர் | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Alathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°29′31″N 79°20′53″E / 10.492°N 79.348°ECoordinates: 10°29′31″N 79°20′53″E / 10.492°N 79.348°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Panchayat President | C.V. Sekar B.A. B.L. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 1 |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 11,500 |
| • Rank | 1 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 614901 |
| Telephone code | 04373 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 49 |
Alathur(ஆலத்தூர்) is the largest villages in Madukkur Panchayat Union, Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Alathur village is a division of Musugundha Nadu part of Chola Nadu. Alathur is located approximately eight kilometers from Pattukkottai - Mannargudi via Vadaseri with the well-connected road of State Highway (SH 146) a route called Sethubachathiram Road. Alathur is an Agricultural community, Commercial market and Centres.[1]
Administration
- Panchayath Villages: Alathur
- Revenue Villages:
- Alathur
- Musiri
- Vadugankuthagai
- Mahadevapuram
Demographics
According to the 2013 census, Alathur had a total population of 11500 with 4300 males and 4700 females and 2500 children and youngster. The literacy rate was 70.76 percent. 50% to 60% of people work overseas, the remaining work for multinational companies.[2][3]
The majority of the population are Hindu.
Geography
The village was formed by the union of two regions, Alathur and Mahadevapuram, each of 700 acres (2.8 km2) which later became the single village of Alathur 1,400 acres (5.7 km2). It is surrounded by Alampallam, Sembaloore, Mullur Pattikadu, Thalikottai, Pulavanji, Ambalapattu and Thittakudi.
A branch of Kallanikalvai (a canal from Cauvery River) runs through the centre of Alathur, which is surrounded by irrigation canals and water storage areas such as Pudukulam, Pudu Lake, Veeranar kulam, Sivan kovil kulam, Oddai, Nara Panai. This abundance of irrigation supports paddy, coconut farms, sugarcane, etc.[1]
Famous places in Alathur
- Veeranar ayyanar kovil
- Sivan kovil
- Kali amman kovil
- Thirumatha kovil
- Muniyan kovil
- AFC football ground
- VRT thirumana mahal
Facilities
Alathur contains:
- Elementary school.
- Govt Higher Secondary school with hostel facility.
- Govt secondary school for girls.
- Alathur has branches of major banks such as the Indian Overseas Bank and Lakshmi Vilas Bank and also a Cooperative bank run by the Tamil Nadu Government.
- Tamil Nadu Cooperative development and organizing community head office run by state government
- Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited runs a telephone exchange.
- Sub Electrical office run by the TNEB.
- Post office
- Government Primary Health Centre with 24 hrs ambulance services.
- Veterinary clinic.
- Library.
- Bus services to Kumbakonam, Pappanadu, Madukkur, Mannargudi, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur and Chennai are available from alathur.
- Annai Teresa nursery and primary school.
- 2 ATM's are available near to Lakshmi Vilas Bank.
Sports
Football is an important sport to the people of Alathur. The Alathur team is known as the "Alathur Football club" shortly "AFC", its organize state level tournaments since from Mid of 20th century. Beside football "Alathur Friends Club" conduct every year Cricket, Kabbadi and also West street boys (Fairly known as Mottapalam Pasanga) conduct Volley Ball tournament. There are various inter-village tournaments held in Alathur.
References
- 1 2 "Alathur". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ↑ "Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001". Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu.
- ↑ "Alathur gopinath veerappan". Retrieved 2010-12-06.