Alathur, Thanjavur
| Alathur | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Alathur  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 (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,733 |
| • Rank | 1 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 614901 |
| Telephone code | 04373 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 49 |
Alathur is the largest village in Madukkur Panchayat Union, Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Alathur village is a division of Musugundha Nadu part of Chola Nadu.It 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 2011 census, Alathur had a total population of 4733 with 2163 males,2570 females and 475 children. The literacy rate was 77.05 percent.[2]
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. Alathur is a most developed village in Thanjavur district.
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]
Facilities
Alathur has an Elementary school as well as a Government Higher Secondary school with hostel facility and a Government secondary school for girls. There is also post office and library, as well as several banks and a Government Primary Health Centre with a 24-hour ambulance service.
- Bus services to Kumbakonam, Pappanadu, Madukkur, Mannargudi, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur and Chennai are available from alathur.
- Annai Teresa nursery and primary school.
Sports
Football is an important sport to the people of Alathur. The Alathur team is known as Alathur Football club (AFC), Alathur organizes various tournaments every year. Besides football "Alathur Friends Club" conduct Cricket and Kabbadi tournaments every year. The West street boys (also known as Mottapalam Pasanga) conduct Volley Ball tournament every year. Various inter-village tournaments are also held in Alathur each year.
References
- 1 2 "Alathur". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ↑ "Alathur Population - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu". Retrieved 2015-02-12.
Alathur got best village award seven times. the years are 2001,2007,2009,2010,2012,2014,2015