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46-577: Ottapidaram is a small town in Thoothukudi district and headquarters of Ottapidaram taluk . Ottapidaram is a tourism centre with accessibility to many places in Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi or Tirunelveli can be easily accessed from anywhere and Ottapidaram is very close to these two places. The great freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai called VOC hails from Ottapidaram. VOC is also called as "Kappalottiya Tamizhan" because he launched one of

92-666: A fort constructed by the Tamil Nadu government in the place of the ruined fort constructed by Veerapandiya Kattabomman , who ruled from this place in the 17th century and fought against the British colonial rule. Portions of the original fort can be seen. Kattabomman worshiped at the Jakkammal temple in Panchalankurichi, which also survives. Roadways: The city is connected with nearby towns like Kovilpatti , Tirunelveli , Maniyachi and district headquarters, Thoothukudi by

138-774: A large agricultural area. Tirunelveli is the Administration centre of Tirunelveli District. It is a part of the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency. Tirunelveli Revenue Division : Tirunelveli , Palayamkottai , Manur Cheranmahadevi Revenue Division : Cheranmadevi , Ambasamudram , Nanguneri , Radhapuram , Thisayanvilai New Proposals for taluks Since, Tenkasi District was bifurcated from Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli District has only one Lok Sabha constituency and seven Assembly constituencies. Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency : According to 2011 census , Tirunelveli district (undivided) had

184-402: A large scale along the stretch of Uzhakkudi. Banana and Beetel cultivation is more prominent in villages like Aarumugamanagalam and Yeral. Also vegetables like tomato, chillies, brinjal, lady's finger, beans are cultivated in village of Uzhakkudi. Summers are made use to cultivate cotton on a smaller scale. Main business of this area is dry chilly, cholam, cumbu, wood charcoal, etc. With 35% share,

230-404: A population of 1,636,438. Bifurcated Tirunelveli district has 823,277 males and 813,161 females for a sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males. 906,471 (55.39%) of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 276,814 (16.92%) and 6,614 (0.40%) of the population respectively. Tamil is the predominant language, spoken by 98.34% of the population. The district

276-432: A population of 3,077,233 with a sex-ratio of 1,023 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 321,687 were under the age of six, constituting 164,157 males and 157,530 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 18.51% and 0.33% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the district was 73.88%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The district had

322-537: A school to teach girls lace-making at Idyangudi. The Government of Tamil Nadu set up a State Board of Technical Education and Training and a separate Directorate of Technical Education, effective 1 October 1957. Since then, the Directorate of Technical Education has assumed the administration of both engineering colleges and polytechnics. The Government College of Engineering was established in October 1981 to fulfill

368-701: A sex-ratio of 1,023 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 183,763 were under the age of six, constituting 93,605 males and 90,158 females. It has a large numbers of Nadars Thiruchendur , Sathankulam , Thoothukudi , Eral Appanad Maravars ( Kovilpatti , Tiruvaikuntam , Ottapidaram , Kayatharu ), Vellalars ( Ettayapuram , Ottapidaram , Thoothukudi , Tiruchendur , Kovilpatti , Vilathukulam ), DevendraKula Velalars( Thoothukudi , Kovilpatti , Vilathikulam , Ottapidaram ), Nayakars/Naidu (Kovilpatti and Vilathikulam ) and Parathars (Thoothukudi and Tiruchendur). Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 19.88% and 0.28% of

414-425: A total of 815,528 households. There were a total of 1,436,454 workers, comprising 107,943 cultivators, 321,083 main agricultural labourers, 215,667 in house hold industries, 626,714 other workers, 165,047 marginal workers, 7,772 marginal cultivators, 58,680 marginal agricultural labourers, 23,997 marginal workers in household industries and 74,598 other marginal workers. After the bifurcation, Tirunelveli district had

460-609: A year, the sun's rays fall straight on the Lingam in the morning. Annual festivals are conducted at both these temples by people to whom the deity is kuladeivam (family deity). Dolotsavam utsavam on every month, on the day of Star ROHINI at the Navaneethakrishnan temple is quite familiar, and many childless couples take part in this pooja. Garuda Sevai is conducted on all four Saturdays of the Tamil month of Purattasi and attracts

506-579: Is a coastal district, Tirunelveli is also involved in fishery development and production. For the period 2005–2006, the total inland fish catch was 1,874 tonnes, and the total marine fish catch was 7,014 tonnes. India Cements Limited is the third largest cement company in India, and began at Sankarnagar in Tirunelveli in 1949. The district is also rich in minerals, with a total of 407 mines and quarries. Limestone , granite and garnet sand are some of

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552-482: Is just 38 kilometres (24 mi) away. About 35 species of birds visit this calm but congenial village for breeding. The painted storks are coming from North India and East European Countries to this place. Similarly the flamingoes which flew in mainly from the Rann of Kutch have hatched and reared their young in the village. The Nellaiappar Temple is located at Tirunelveli . It is rooted in tradition and history, and

598-483: Is known for its musical pillars and other sculpted figures. The nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport (TCR) at Vagaikulam , a 30-minute drive (32 km) from Tirunelveli. The Navaneethakrishnan Temple at Melasevel Village, 16 km (9.9 mi) from Tirunelveli Town on the road leading to Ambasamudram, is around 730 years old. Adhithyavarneshwar Temple, devoted to Lord Shiva is also famous in this village. Twice

644-539: Is located in the southern part of Tamil Nadu. It has borders with Tenkasi district to the north, Kanyakumari District to the south and Thoothukudi District to the east and Thiruvananthapuram district and Kollam district of Kerala to the west. The district covers an area of 3,907 square kilometres (1,509 sq mi). It lies between 8°05' and 9°30' north latitude and 77°05' and 78°25' east longitude. Tirunelveli has rainfall in all seasons (953.1 millimetres (37.52 in) in 2005 and 2006), and benefits from both

690-437: Is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India . The district was formed by bifurcation of Tirunelveli district on 20 October 1986. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters and largest city of the district. The district is known for fishing as well as pearl cultivation, with an abundance of pearls being found in the seas offshore. Thoothukudi district has many historical sites such as Adichanallur and

736-400: Is one of the major producers of wind energy in the state. The Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant project is being undertaken (with Russian aid) at the village of Koodankulam , 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-east of Kanyakumari. Koodankulam also has windmills used for power generation with installed capacity of 2,000 MW. Tirunelveli district has a literacy rate of 76.97%, which is above

782-400: Is well-connected by a network of roads and railways. Tirunelveli city serves as the main junction. It has no airports; the nearest airports are at Tuticorin (32 kilometres (20 mi) away), Madurai (150 kilometres (93 mi)) and Thiruvananthapuram (158 kilometres (98 mi)). The district has a total of 27 railway stations. The tables below list the lengths of roads and railways in

828-668: The British East India Company , it was Tinnevelly district , which included the modern Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts and parts of the Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram districts. In 1910, Ramanathapuram District was formed from portions of the Madurai and Tirunelveli Districts, which comprised portions of the modern Virudhunagar District . After the Independence of India , Tirunelveli District

874-552: The Government Law College, Tirunelveli was established. Tirunelveli Medical College and its teaching hospital are located at Palayamkottai. It was established in 1965 and affiliated with the University of Madras. The Government Siddha Medical College was established at Palayamkottai on 30 November 1964. Technical education in the district dates to 1844, when Mrs. Caldwell, wife of Bishop Robert Caldwell began

920-610: The Papanasam and Manimuthar dams located in the Tirunelveli district in the Thamirabarani River's flow are the main sources of irrigation. Other than the Thamirabarani River , the river Vaipar in Vilathikulam taluk , the river Karumeni which traverses through Sathankulam , and Tiruchendur taluks, Palayakayal are all sources. According to 2011 census , Thoothukudi district had a population of 1,750,176 with

966-534: The University of Madras . Upon the creation of Madurai Kamaraj University in 1966, they were affiliated with MKU from 1966 to 1990. In 1990, their affiliation transferred to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University . The Regional Directorate of the Collegiate Education in the district was formed on 10 September 1979 to regulate colleges in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari districts . In 1996,

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1012-665: The Ambasamudram Taluk and is situated 50 km (31 mi) from Tirunelveli. The site is popular for its tourists attractions such as the Thamirabarani River, Agasthiyar Falls , the Shiva Temple, Papanasam dam and the hydroelectric power plant. A tiny village in the far south, Koonthankulam in Nanguneri Taluk of Tirunelveli District is emerging as a new favourite of the migratory birds. It

1058-569: The British government) and comprised the present Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi , Tenkasi and parts of Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram district . As of 2011, the undivided district (along with Tenkasi) had a population of 30,77,233. Under the rule of the Pandyan Dynasty , the district was known as Thenpandiyanadu . Tirunelveli was the second Capital of the Pandyan Dynasty . The Chola dynasty then named it Mudikonda Cholamandalam . The Madurai Nayaks called it Tirunelveli Seemai . Under

1104-1050: The Manimuthar Dam and the Manimuthar Water Falls, the Manjolai area comprises tea plantations, small settlements, the Upper Kodaiyar Dam and a windy view point called Kuthiravetti. The whole of the Manjolai Estates and the tea plantations are operated by The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd on forest land leased by the Government of Tamil Nadu. There are three tea estates within the Manjolai area: Manjolai Estate, Manimutharu Estate and Oothu Estate. The Estates are located at elevations ranging from 700 metres (2,300 ft) to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft). The 900 square kilometres (350 sq mi) Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

1150-578: The Sriharikota spaceport in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Thoothukudi was selected as a spaceport due to its nearness to the equator. "A rocket launch site should be on the east coast and near the equator. And Thoothukudi district satisfies that condition", a former ISRO official stated. There are numerous educational institutions, colleges, schools providing education. The Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam

1196-716: The US. The state government is planning light manufacturing, design and assembly facilities, modern infrastructure facilities and amenities in this SEZ to attract a workforce from around the world. Located between 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) of elevation, the Manjolai area is set deep within the Western Ghats within the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in the Tirunelveli District. Located on top of

1242-459: The ancient trade port of Korkai . Thoothukudi district is situated in the south-eastern corner of Tamil Nadu . It is bounded by the districts of Virudhunagar on the north, Ramanathapuram on the north-east, Tirunelveli on the west and south-west, Tenkasi on the north-west and Gulf of Mannar on the east and southeast. The total area of the district is 4,621 km (1,784 sq mi). There are no large reservoirs in this district so

1288-548: The district is the top producer of Cumbu in Tamil Nadu. Palmyrah trees are grown mostly in Tiruchendur, Srivaikundam, Sattankulam and Vilathikulam taluks. Jaggery is produced from palmyrah juice; the production of jaggery is the main occupation of the people of Tiruchendur and Sattankulam taluks. Banana and other vegetables are raised in Srivaikundam and Tiruchendur taluks. The district constitutes 70 percent of

1334-616: The district was declared as the tenth major seaport in India also provides container services. Tuticorin Airport is situated at Vaigaikulam and currently has flights to and from Chennai and Bengaluru . The Government of India is to set up a new Rocket launch pad near Kulasekaranpattinam in Thoothukudi district. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has begun work on its second Rocket launching pad or Spaceport, which will be Kulasekaranpattinam, Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. Like

1380-633: The district. Canals, wells, tanks and reservoirs are the sources of irrigation in the district. As of 2005–2006, the district had a total of 151 canals with a length of 499 kilometres (310 mi), 85,701 irrigation wells, 640 tube wells , eight reservoirs and 2,212 tanks. The district also has 21,776 wells used for domestic purposes. Electricity is provided by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB). The district has hydroelectric power plants and windmills, with an installed capacity of 1,089.675 megawatt-hours (3,922.83 GJ); it

1426-489: The dry tracts of Kovilpatti , Vilathikulam, Nagalapuram Ottapidaram , and Thoothukudi taluks. Cotton is cultivated in Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram and Thoothukudi Taluks. Groundnut cultivation is undertaken in Kovilpatti, Tiruchendur, and Sattankulam taluks. Groundnut cake is being used as manure and cattle feed. Nagalapuram makes its economy to be solely dependent agriculture. Sugarcane and Plantain (Banana) are cultivated on

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1472-583: The economy of the district besides providing employment. Thoothukudi hosts industries such as SPIC, Thoothukudi alkaline chemicals, DCW zirconium plant and numerous salt packing companies. Many coal based power plants are at various stages of commissioning. Kovilpatti consists of many small sized industry especially match stick industries. Paddy is the most cultivated crop in most of the villages like Uzhakkudi, Vallanadu, Aarumugamangalam, Palayakayal, Thiruvaikundam , Sattankulam and Tiruchendur taluks. Cumbu , Cholam , Kuthiraivali and other pulses are raised in

1518-724: The first shipping companies, Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company which operated ship between Tuticorin and Colombo against the British during the rule in India . Ottapidaram is located in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at a distance of 36 km from Kovilpatti , 53 km from Vilathikulam , 56 km from Tirunelveli , 32 km from Thoothukudi , 99 km from Tenkasi and 135 km from Madurai . Ottapidaram has two schools: V. O. C. Government Higher Secondary School and T. M. B. Mcavoy Rural Higher Secondary School. The main attractions in Ottapidaram are Panchalankurichi , 3 km (1.9 mi) from Ottapidaram, houses

1564-431: The government and private bus services. Railways: Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction railway station south-east about 16 km, the railway junction connecting Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi . The railways will connect in 45 minutes of the journey to each of the corporation cities. (Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi) Southern railways is planning to lay double line for smooth movement of trains from Villupuram to Thoothukudi and

1610-538: The minerals mined or produced in the district. Major industries include textile, food and forestry products. A Special Economic Zone ( SEZ ) was introduced at Nanguneri in 2001. A pharma park and windmill spare-parts and television-manufacturing factories have been planned in this SEZ. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) has planned a ₹700-crore high-tech industrial park in Nanguneri in association with INFAC Group and Axes Technologies Inc of

1656-558: The needs of people in the southern region. In 1986, the Revenue district of Tirunelveli was divided into Tirunelveli and Thoothukkudi districts. There are three education districts. Tirunelveli has been an agricultural area throughout its history. The district is a major producer of rice, coconuts , bananas, spices and forest-based products. The district is home to almost 50% of the buffalo population of Tamil Nadu. The district's livestock and poultry populations are as follows: Since it

1702-724: The northeast and southwest monsoons. Most precipitation came from the northeast monsoon (548.7 millimetres (21.60 in)) followed by the southwest monsoon (147.8 millimetres (5.82 in)) and summer rains (184.2 millimetres (7.25 in)). The district is irrigated by several rivers originating in the Western Ghats , such as the Pachaiyar River , which flows into the perennial Thamirabarani River . The Thamirabarani and Manimuthar Rivers have many dams, with reservoirs providing water for irrigation and power generation. The Thamirabarani River provides consistent irrigation to

1748-561: The other phase from " Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction railway station " to Kanyakumari , since long years.... Airways: The nearest domestic airport is Tuticorin Airport located at Vagaikulam about 26 km away from Ottapidaram. The people here are mostly farmers and allied business people. The main agricultural plantations cultivate banana, rice, sugarcane, Greengram (pachchai payaru or paasi payaru or payirtham payaru (Tamil), Blackgram (uḷundhu), cotton, Chili pepper and sesame. Thoothukudi district Thoothukudi District

1794-690: The population, respectively, mostly in Ottapidaram . The average literacy of the district was 77.12%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. 50.10% of the population lived in urban areas. The district had a total of 462,010 households. There were a total of 748,095 workers, comprising 44,633 cultivators, 161,418 main agricultural labourers, 17,872 in house hold industries, 433,524 other workers, 90,648 marginal workers, 3,882 marginal cultivators, 39,226 marginal agricultural labourers, 4,991 marginal workers in household industries and 42,549 other marginal workers. Languages of Thoothukudi district (2011) At

1840-582: The state average. As of 2005–2006, the district had a total of 2,494 schools. It has one University, the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MSU). There are also four Government colleges, eleven Government-sponsored colleges and seven private colleges. Tirunelveli has 25 arts and science colleges, 3 medical colleges, 20 engineering colleges and a law school. There are 1,501 primary schools, 431 middle schools and 185 higher secondary schools. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, which

1886-1230: The time of the 2011 census, 98.97% of the population spoke Tamil and 0.54% Telugu as their first language. Thoothukudi District is divided into three revenue divisions and ten taluks . There are forty-one revenue firkas and 480 revenue villages . The district is divided into twelve revenue blocks for rural and urban development. The twelve revenue blocks are Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur, Udangudi, Sathankulam, Thiruvaikundam, Alwarthirunagari, Karunkulam, Ottapidaram, Kovilpatti, Kayathar, Vilathikulam, and Pudur. The district has one municipal corporation : Thoothukudi ; three municipalities: Kayalpattinam, Kovilpatti and Tiruchendur; eighteen town panchayats : Alwarthirunagiri, Arumuganeri, Athur, Eral, Ettayapuram, Kadambur, Kalugumalai, Kanam, Kayatharu, Nazerath, Perungulam, Sathankulam, Sayapuram, Srivaikuntam, Thenthiruperai, Udangudi, V. Pudur and Vilathikulam and 403 panchayat villages . Thoothukudi Revenue Division : Thoothukudi , Srivaikundam Tiruchendur Revenue Division: Tiruchendur , Sathankulam , Eral Kovilpatti Revenue Division : Kovilpatti , Ettayapuram , Vilathikulam , Ottapidaram , Kayathar The V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust contributes majorly to

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1932-510: The total salt production of Tamil Nadu and 30 percent of that of India. Tamil Nadu is the second largest producer of Salt in India next to Gujarat. National Highway 45B, 7A and State Highways SH-32,33,40,44,75,76,77,93,176 connect to other parts of the State. Government buses connect the district with other parts of state. Thoothukudi and Kovilpatti railway station are the major stations of Indian Railways . V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in

1978-460: Was bifurcated on 20 October 1986 to Nellai-Kattabomman district (Tirunelveli) and Chidambaranar district (Tuticorin). Subsequently, the Government of Tamil Nadu decided to name each district according to the name of the headquarters town, so the region's name changed from Tirunelveli-Kattabomman to Tirunelveli . On 18 July 2019 the district was again bifurcated to form a new Tenkasi district with Tenkasi as its district capital. The district

2024-412: Was established in 1984–85 as the third constituent College of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. These include: Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in India . It is the largest district in terms of area with Tirunelveli as its headquarters. The district was formed on 1 September 1790 by the British East India Company (on behalf of

2070-491: Was established in 1988. The reserve, at 8°39′N 77°23′E  /  8.650°N 77.383°E  / 8.650; 77.383 , is about 45 km west of Tirunelveli and is known as KMTR to forest and tiger researchers. Kalakkad is the nearest town. Kalakkad has a temple called Malainambi temple with a falls. Papanasam is a famous picnic spot in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It falls under

2116-552: Was established in 1990, has a network of 102 affiliated colleges. In 1878, there were two colleges in the district: the Madurai Diraviam Thayumanavar Hindu College and St. John's College. The first college for women, Sarah Tucker college was established in 1895. Of the 17 arts colleges in the district, eight are co-educational institutions, five are for women and four for men. The colleges in Tirunelveli district were originally affiliated with

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