Velur, Namakkal
| Velur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Velur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°06′N 78°01′E / 11.1°N 78.02°ECoordinates: 11°06′N 78°01′E / 11.1°N 78.02°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Namakkal |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,012 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 638182 |
| STD Code | 04268 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-88 |
Velur is a town, in the Velur Taluk of Namakkal District, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.The town is situated just off the Varnasi - Kanyakumari National Highway 7 (India).The town also called as Paramathi Velur,STD Code is 04268,Postal code is 638182
Geography
Velur is located at 10°06′N 76°15′E / 10.1°N 76.25°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 170 metres (566 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Velur had a population of 18,393. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Velur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. In Velur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Location
Velur is located at the bank of River Cauvery. Tamil is the primary language used here.National Highway 7 runs through this town. This town belongs to the Kongu Dynasty [Kongu naadu] region.
Agriculture
The main crops cultivated here are Sugarcane, Coconut, Banana, Cyperus, Yam, Tapioca, Betel, and Tomato.
Including Panchayat Areas
Velur town panchayat includes the panchayats of Paramathi, Pothanur, Pandamangalam, Maravapalayam, kuppuchipalayam.
Sub Regional Transport Office
Paramathi Velur has a 'Motor Vehicle Inspectors (MVI) office under NAMAKKAL(SOUTH)RTO(TN-88).. It has code TN-88Z.
Vehicles registered under TN-28-AY,TN-28-AW,TN-28-AU,TN-88-Z,TN-88-Y series belongs to this RTO Office
List Of Cinema Theatres
- Abirami Theatre
- Ganesha Theatre
- Siva Theatre
List Of Banks
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- State Bank of India
- Canara Bank
- Karur Vysya Bank
- Lakshmi Vilas Bank
List Of Marriage Halls
- Raja Marriage Hall
- Mynar Veerappampillai Sambooranmal Thirumana Mandapam
- Kokila Kalyana Maligai
- Chairman balu Mhirumana Mandapam
- KPS Thirumana Mandapam
- Velur Varthaga Thirumana Mandapam
- Manicka Vasagar Thirumana Mandapam
- Kalkandu Thirumana Mandapam
List Of educational institutions
- Kandasamy kandar higher secondary school
- Kandasamy kandar grils higher secondary school
- Kandasamy kandar matriculation Higher secondary school
- Kongu matriculations higher secondary school
- Vivekananda higher secondary school
How to Reach
- By Bus : There are many private,government buses operated from Salem, Namakkal, Tiruchengode, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai.Which will connect people 24 Hrs
- From Chennai there are many private bus travels are available,Example:MGM Travels,Roadstar Express,Vivegam Travels,SRM Travels,Vetri Travels,City Travels,Thunnaivan to reach velur.
- By Train : Near by towns Pugalur, Namakkal, Karur, mohanur Having Railway Station which is well connected to Erode, Coimbatore, Trichy, Chennai and cochin. Both passenger trains and express trains pass through these stations.
- By Air : The nearest airport is in Trichy (87 km). Major Airport is located at Coimbatore (115 km).
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Velur
- ↑ "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.