Guruvarajapet
| Guruvarajapet | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Guruvarajapet Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°06′45″N 79°32′50″E / 13.11250°N 79.54722°ECoordinates: 13°06′45″N 79°32′50″E / 13.11250°N 79.54722°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Vellore |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Guruvarajapet is a village in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Scientific Research Center
The P.A.Sekar scientific Research center was established by Mr P.A.Sekar, scientist in guruvarajapet arakkonam taluk. It was established for promotion of new invention[1][2] in rural business like textile weaving and agriculture. and This scientific research center got Best Invention Award 2014 and the foundar Mr P.A.Sekar delivered his speech in Indian Institute of Technology Madras about his new invention in handloom and powerloom Industry [3]
Geographical Location
Guruvarajapet is located at, which is about 85 km from the state capital, Chennai.
Nearby Towns
Arakkonam is about 15 km from the village, whereas one of the six abodes of Hindu God Murugan, Tiruttani is 08 km from here. One of the major towns of Vellore district, Sholinghur is at a proximity of 18 km.
People and occupation
Tamil is widely spoken among the native villagers. Telugu is prevalent among few people who is staying near by.
A Majority of people in this village is engaged in weaving and the village remains one of the principle lungi manufacturing villages in the Vellore district.
The Mangalakizhar Government Higher Secondary School is the school.
In this village most of the peoples are having power looms in their home. Nowadays many number of peoples are studying and working across all over world, many students are studying engg in all over Tamil Nadu
Significance
Kalyanasundaranar stayed in this village for a brief period with Mangalam Kizhar. Saint Kirupanandha Variyar had visited Guruvarajapet often.
Occupation
Weaving is the major occupation of Guruvarajapet. People are engaged in Handloom and Power loom weaving. Besides weaving, agriculture is another occupation of the town with rice and sugarcane being the regular cultivation crops.
Proximity
Guruvarajapet is near to Arakkonam 13 km and tiruttani 10 km and sholingur 15 km
Schools
- Mangalankizhar govt boys higher secondary school.
- Government girls highers secondary school