Vennanthur

Vennanthur
வெண்ணந்தூர்
Town panchayat

Areal view of Vennanthur from Alavaimalai
Nickname(s): Towel city
Vennanthur

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 11°31′14″N 78°05′14″E / 11.52056°N 78.08722°E / 11.52056; 78.08722Coordinates: 11°31′14″N 78°05′14″E / 11.52056°N 78.08722°E / 11.52056; 78.08722
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Namakkal
Taluk Rasipuram
Union Vennandur block
Founded by Vennanthur people
Government
 • Type Town panchayat Council
 • Body Vennanthur Town panchayat
 • Chief Minister J.Jayalalitha
 • Namakkal M.P. P. R. Sundaram
 • Rasipuram M.L.A P. Dhanapal
 • Town Panchayat Chairman S.N.K.P. Selvam
Population (2011)
 • Total 14,568
Demonym(s) Indian
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 637505
Area code(s) +91-4287
Vehicle registration TN-28Z

Vennanthur

Vennanthur is a town Panchayat in Rasipuram taluk of Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India. Saturday market is popular for buying and selling fresh produces grown in Vennanthur as well as neighbouring villages. The town panchayat office and market place are located in the heart of Vennanthur.

Geography

Vennanthur is located [1] at 11.5206° N, 78.0872°E. It has an average elevation of 218 metres (726 ft). Vennandur lake [2] is located at west near to Vennanthur. Vennandur is close to Alavaimalai Hills - which is part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is Thirumanimutharu origin from mount yercaud. Namakkal is the district capital is located around 39 km from Vennanthur.Chennai is the state capital is located around 370 km from Vennanthur. The other nearest state capital from Vennanthur is Bangalore and its distance is 223 km,Pondicherry is 237 km and Thiruvananthapuram is 517 km.

Vennandur Block

Number of Panchayat Villages (24)

 Minnakkal
Attayampatti, Thirumanimutharu River Salem District border Alavaipatti
   Vennanthur  
Semmandapatti

History

The Vennanthur name derives from Vennainallur, which is the name from reason of the vennai kodis was grown up here said by some Tamil scholars. In another side (said by Mr.Natesan sir Ex AHM in GBHSS Vennanthur) Vennanthur town is on the south banks of the Thirumanimutharu river, The lot of white conch was spread on this river bank. White-In Tamil Vellai-ven (வெள்ளை), Conch-In Tamil Sangu-nanthu(சங்கு), Village-In Tamil Oor(ஊர்) so these deriver to vennandur(வெண்ணந்தூர்). During the 13th during centuries Vennanthur was the forest and border of Chola Empire and Vengai Nadu which is friendship dynasty of chola empire. Uthamacholapuram is a village located from vennandur 15 km distance. Karapuranathar shiva temple is in Uthamacholapuram .. Vēl Pāri, one of the "Seven greatest bestowers" of the last Sangam Era had two daughters Angavai and Sangavai. The Chera, Chola and Pandya kings in their desire to expand their territory, lay siege on the territories of King Paari. After a long drawn war, Paari was killed treacherously. His death left the two girls orphaned and Poet Kabilar, a bosom friend of the King took them under his care. He approached several Velir kings to accept the girls as brides for their sons, but they refused, fearing the wrath of the Moovendar (Chera,Chola & Pandya). Kabilar handed over the girls to a Brahmin in Tirukoilur and fasted to death. The place where he fasted to death is called Kabilar Kundru and can be seen till date in Thirukoilur. The Brahmin thought the only person who could solve this problem and get the girls married was Poet Avvaiyaar and brought the girls to her. Avvaiyaar approached Deiveegan and Yenadhi Kannan, the sons of Malaiyamān Thirumudi Kāri to marry Angavai and Sangavai. The young princes agreed to marry the girls provided the Moovendhars did not have an objection. Avvaiyar came to Karapuram (Uthamacholapuram) and worshipped Lord Ganesha and asked him to assist in convincing the Moovendhar. Lord Ganesha who is found in the name of "Vinai Theertha Vinayagar " in this temple wrote the marriage invitation on a palm leaf and invited the kings. The Moovendhars promised to provide consent if Avvaiyaar was able to make fresh leaves sprout from a dried palm tree at the temple. Avvaiyaar sang hyms in praise of Lord Karapuranathar and with his grace, the tree bore not just new leaves but also fruits. The Moovendars happily consented to the wedding. The Shivalinga in the temple is slightly slanting. The story goes that a Pandya king picked up pearls from the Tirumanimutharu river flowing near this shrine and made a chain for Madurai Meenakshi and it is still on Her neck. The place where Chola stayed is called Uthamacholapuram, that of Pandya as Veerapandi and Chera stayed is called salem.[4]

Demographic

The Vennanthur is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Vennanthur Town Panchayat has population of 14,568.[5] of which 7,427 are males while 7,141 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1328 which is 9.12% of total population of Vennanthur (TP). In Vennanthur Town Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 961 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Vennanthur is around 884 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Vennanthur city is 73.44 % lower than state average of 80.09%. In Vennanthur, Male literacy is around 81.64% while female literacy rate is 64.99%. Vennanthur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,844 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. The native language of Vennanthur is Tamil and most of the village people speak Tamil. Vennanthur people use Tamil language for communication.Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Vennanthur (TP).Out of total population, 8,082 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 4,770 were males while 3,312 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 8082 working population, 92.54 % were engaged in Main Work while 7.46 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
  
 96.04%
Muslim
  
 3.51%
Christian
  
 0.41%
Sikh
  
 0.0%
Buddhist
  
 0.0%
Jain
  
 0.0%
Other
  
 0.02%
No religion
  
 0.02%

Culture

Soorasamharam:Sri Muthukumara Swamy

Festivals and events

Muniyappan Temple VENNANDUR

Health

Education

Landmarks

Sri Muniyappan Swamy
Sri Muthukumara Swamy Vennandur

Economy

The major occupation of the people is textile weaving and agriculture. Vennanthur is very famous for cloth fabrication using looms (Hand looms, Power looms, Auto looms and Air looms). 4% of Indian Export of cloths like towels, Screen cloths, Blankets PVC pipes are manufacturing from Vennanthur Block.

Banks

Sports

Vennanthur youths like to play cricket very much; and there are lot cricket teams in Vennadur, including Classic, Winners, Galaxy, and Power Stars. During local festivals like Marriyamman Pandikai and Muniyappan Pandikai, lot of sports programs and cultural stage program like drama, abinaya, children programs organized by Vennanthur people with some clubs (in Tamil kulu).

Transport

Roadway

Vennanthur is located in MDR46 Major District Road (Attaiyampatti - Masakkalipatti Road)

Rasipuram to and from Elampillai via Vennanthur Bus Number is 15.

Vennanthur To and from salem bus service bus Number are 51, 13/40, 40, 33/53.

Vennanthur To and from salem bus service bus Number are Senthil33, SRN33 and Thangamani for salem new bus stand.

Erode to and from rasipuram via Vennanthur bus service are SMR, Jayam,

Attur to and from mettur Dam is available

Sankari to and from Vennanthur bus service bus Number is S9. And many private bus service are available in vennandur to nearest village and town.

Railway

The nearest railway station from vennandur is Mallur Railway Station,Mallur 7.7 km distance, Rasipuram Railway station [9] is 15 km, Salem Junction railway station [10] is 24 km and Veerapandi Road Railway Station-Ariyanur is 18 km distance.

Airport

Nearest airport from Vennanthur is Salem Airport situated at 30 km, Tiruchirapalli International Airport is 131 km and Coimbatore International Airport is 145 km distance.

Politics

Vennanthur under Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency). Mr.P.R.Sundaram AIADMK serves as M.P for Namakkal Constituency and Rasipuram assembly constituency is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency . Mr.P.Dhanapal AIADMK serves as M.L.A. from Rasipuram (State Assembly Constituency) and also he is currently the Speaker for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Rasipuram assembly constituency is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency. Vennanthur Town Panchayat chairman is S.N.K.P.Selvam[11] AIADMK

References

  1. ↑ "VNR TP".
  2. ↑ "Lake".
  3. ↑ "Vennandur Union".
  4. ↑ "chera chola pandya".
  5. ↑ "census 2011".
  6. ↑ "SVPC Vennanthur".
  7. ↑ "SBI".
  8. ↑ "KVB".
  9. ↑ "Rasipuram Railway".
  10. ↑ "Railway".
  11. ↑ "VNR TP Chairman" (PDF).
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