Brahmadesam, Tindivanam

This article is about the Brahmadesam Village located at Tindivanam taluk in Villuppuram District. For other uses, see Brahmadesam (disambiguation).
Brahmadesam
பிரம்மதேசம்
village
Brahmadesam

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 12°11′51″N 79°46′47″E / 12.19750°N 79.77972°E / 12.19750; 79.77972Coordinates: 12°11′51″N 79°46′47″E / 12.19750°N 79.77972°E / 12.19750; 79.77972
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Villupuram District
Population (2001)
 • Total 2,674
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 604301
Vehicle registration TN-16
Nearest city Pondicherry (30 km), Chennai (about 150 km)
Sex ratio 103 ♂/♀
Literacy 51.04 %%
Lok Sabha constituency Villupuram

Brahmadesam is an Indian Panchayat village located in Tindivanam taluk of Villupuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 56 village panchayats coming under Marakkanam block of the Villupuram district.[1] The village code for Brahmadesam is 10 and it falls under the Marakkanam Block (Block Code.12).[2]

Etymology

The word Brahmadesam (also spelled as Brammadesam) means "Country of Brahma" in Tamil. There are at least five other villages in Tamil Nadu, also named as "Brahmadesam". One of these villages is in the same district as this one, but in the Viluppuram taluk. The other four are located in Tirunelveli, Thiruvannamalai, Perambalur and Erode districts respectively.[3][4]

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the population of Brahmadesam was 2674 with a total of 591 households. The female to male sex ratio was 965 with 1361 males and 1313 females. The literacy rate in the village was 51.04%.[5]

Economy

The majority of the people in Brahmadesam are involved in agriculture. Crops grown in the village include Paddy, Sugarcane, Casuarina, groundnut, cotton, and a few other pulses. The village also has a farmers Market where locally grown vegetables, handicrafts are sold every Wednesday. This market is also a major hub for cattle trade which attracts cattle buyers and sellers from nearby villages and hamlets.[6]

Education

To cater for the educational needs of rural students the Government of Tamil Nadu has set up one Government Higher Secondary School and one Panchayat Union middle schools administered by the Department of School Education.[7][8] Apart from the government schools, private schools - Cornerstone Nursery & Primary School, T.Nallalam and few other private schools are also functioning in the village.

Transportation

Brahmadesam is situated on the State Highway (SH-134) and is well connected to nearest town Tindivanam (16 km) and Pondicherry (About 30 km) by government operated and private buses.


134
SH-134

Following are the buses operated by Transport Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu (TNSTC (VPM DIV I))

Bus No From To
1 Tindivanam [9] Rayanallur
5 Tindivanam Vandipalayam
15 Tindivanam Nallur
22 Tindivanam Munnur
26 Tindivanam Adavallikuthan
30 Tindivanam Kilapakkam
189 Marakkanam [10] Chennai
140 Marakkanam Tindivanam
227 Marakkanam Tindivanam

Following are the buses operated by private players:

Specific places nearby

 Nalmukkal (Tamil: நல்முக்கல் )
Sokkanthangal (Tamil: சொக்கந்தாங்கல் )		 Eandur (Tamil: ஏந்தூர்) Eandur (Tamil: ஏந்தூர்)
Nallalam (Tamil: நல்லாளம்) Vannipair (Tamil :வன்னிபேர்)
   Brahmadesam (Villupuram)  
Keelsiviri (Tamil :கீழ்சிவிரி) Olagapuram (Tamil: ஓலகபுரம்) Vannipair (Tamil: வன்னிபேர்)

References

  1. ↑ Tamil Nadu Maps (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government of Tamil Nadu Map indicating village panchayats of MarakkanamBlock". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  2. ↑ Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government of Tamil Nadu Database indicating village panchayats of Marakkanam Block" (PDF). Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  3. ↑ Indian Overseas Bank (IOB). "Village with similar name in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Perambalur district - list of villages" (PDF). Govt of India. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001". Directorate of Census Operations - Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  6. ↑ AgriTech Portal, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Tamil Naduu Agricultural University portal indicating Farmers Market (Shandy) at Brahmadesam village". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  7. ↑ Department of School Education (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Department of School Education web portal showing Government School at Brahmadesam village". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  8. ↑ Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Rural Development (Government of India). "Details Of Total Schools in Marakkanam Block of Villupuram District". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  9. ↑ Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Transport Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government Buses from Tindivanam passing through Brahmadesam Village". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  10. ↑ Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Transport Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government Buses from Marakkanam to Chennai passing through Brahmadesam Village". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
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