Vilar, Thanjavur

Vilar
வீலாஈ
Vilaar
village
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Taluk Thanjavur
Population (2001)
 • Total 5,628
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Vilar is a village in the Thanjavur taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.It is Located 5 km from Tanjore .

Occupation

Major occupation in Vilar is Farming, most of them small farmers. Major Crops are Cashewnut, Groundnut etc.During 1967 drought people of vilar were affected to greatest extent as it was predomintly a dry area, In recent days Vilar has become a very fertile area, thanks to the raise in ground water by motor pumps.

There are few industries too in this area. Chandrakala seeds is one of the company which is actively engaged in the development of farmers and seed productivity.

This place is near to a village called kandidhampattu.

Demographics

As per the 2001 census, Vilar had a total population of 5628 with 2885 males and 2743 females. The sex ratio was 951. The literacy rate was 55.82.

Memorial

‘Mullivaikal Muttram’, spread out on a 1.75-acre plot at Vilar, is built by Tamil nationalist leader Pazha Nedumaran and the World Tamil Confederation Trust.

References

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