Thirukkalacherry

Thirukkalacherry
Village
Thirukkalacherry Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°00′34″N 79°48′17″E / 11.009335°N 79.80465°ECoordinates: 11°00′34″N 79°48′17″E / 11.009335°N 79.80465°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Nagapattinam
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	609 312
Telephone code	91 4364
Vehicle registration	TN 51

Thirukkalachery (Tamil: திருக்களாச்சேரி) is a small village in Nagapattinam District, Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India.

See: The Taluk Map of Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)

Transport and communication

Thirukkalachery is well-connected with other major towns in the region, such as Porayar with is the nearest town and links with Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkali, Nagapattinam and Tiruchirappalli.

The nearest international airport is at Tiruchirapalli, which is 150 kilometres from Thirukkalachery and Chennai International Airport is approx. 300 kilometers away. There are regular government and private bus services to Chennai. Nearest Railway Junction is also at Mayiladuthurai.

Economy

Agriculture is the main activity in this area as this is a cultivation rich land. Rice, sugarcane, Coconut and banana plantation are the main products. This is a small village with about ten to twenty shops along Thirukkalachery's Main Road.

Religion

The majority of the people in the village are of Hindu. The next dominant are Muslim of Islamic Community.

There are two Hindu temples and one Mosque for Muslims in this village.

The 2 major worshiping places are:-

• Mohaideen Andavar Mosque - This is the biggest mosque (also called Pallivasal) in Nagapattinam District.
• Naganathaswami Temple - This is a famous temple in this village.

Schools

There are four Schools in this village:-

• Aided Elementary School, Thirukkalachery.
• Aiyas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thirukkalachery.
• Hameediya Higher Secondary School, Thirukkalachery.
• Hameediya Free Nursery & Primary School, Thirukkalachery.