>Heaven Riders Nilgiris at 09:24, 7 May 2021

2021-05-07T09:24:05Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2012}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chembakolli
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Moundadan_Chetty , Paniyar , Naaikar ,
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.51738|N|76.52491|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[The Nilgiris district|The Nilgiris]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = [[Gudalur (Nilgiris district)|Gudalur]] [[Taluk]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total =
| population_as_of =
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil |Chetty | Paniyar | Naaikar | kurumbar | Malayalam ]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 643 212
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 914262
| registration_plate = TN 43 Z
| blank1_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Gudalur (Nilgiris district)|Gudalur]] [[Taluk]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Tropical wet]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small>
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Chembakolli''' is a village in the south of India, [[The Nilgiris district|The Nilgiris]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is in guldar . It is located in the [[Nilgiri Hills]]. Chembakolli's closest town is [[Gudalur (Nilgiris district)|Gudalur]] and its closest city is [[Mysore]] and [[Coimbatore]] to south of Nilgiris district.

==Land Rights==
The [[Adivasi]] Tribe were forced to leave their forest land when the [[Mudumalai]] Forest Reserve was established in 1940.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chembakolli.com/preview/slideshows/slideshow6.html |title=Schools | ActionAid UK |publisher=Chembakolli.com |accessdate=2013-10-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120728000142/http://www.chembakolli.com/preview/slideshows/slideshow6.html |archivedate=2012-07-28 }}</ref> On 5 December 1988 10,000 people took part in a march through the town of Gudalur, demanding the return of their land.

The Adivasi now live in 200 villages, including Chembakolli, and have the own school, Vidyodaya School, and, since 1990, their own hospital in Gudalur. They also own their own tea estate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.actionaid.org.uk/march/ |title=Chembakolli march | ActionAid UK |publisher=Actionaid.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526000805/http://www.actionaid.org.uk/march/ |archive-date=26 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Agriculture==
Most people in Chembakolli are farmers. Crops include rice, onions, tomatoes, peppers and oranges. These crops are generally grown for consumption in the village rather than for sale. Tea is the main commercial crop grown around Chembakolli.

==Transport==
One of the [[Nilgiri Ghat Roads]] runs from [[Ooty]] to [[Mysore]] through Gudalur. There is a bus station in Gudalur town, operated by the Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC-Coimbatore division). Buses run from Gudalur to Ooty, Coimbatore, Mysore and other destinations. There is also an express bus to [[Chennai]] and [[Coimbatore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gudalur-Bus-Station-78735.htm |title=Gudalur Bus Station in India |publisher=India9.com |date=2005-07-10 |accessdate=2013-10-21}}</ref>

The nearest railway station is at Mysore with train services to [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]], [[Jaipur]] and other destinations. There is also a station at [[Ooty]] serving the [[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]].
The nearest airport is [[Coimbatore International Airport]].
Also they use taxi's a lot.

==Education==
Children walk to their nearest school, in Gudalur.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chembakolli.com/preview/hotseats/q8.html |title=Schools | ActionAid UK |publisher=Chembakolli.com |accessdate=2013-10-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120722111425/http://www.chembakolli.com/preview/hotseats/q8.html |archivedate=2012-07-22 }}</ref> This school has recently been rebuilt and has a library, computers and a large hall. This school is involved in teacher training. School trips are arranged, and the school has a small bus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chembakolli.com/blog_preview/index.html |title=chembakolli |publisher=chembakolli |accessdate=2013-10-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120730030533/http://www.chembakolli.com/blog_preview/index.html |archivedate=2012-07-30 }}</ref> They also sometimes get to school by using a jeep.

The village became notable in the UK when it was chosen by the UK Department of Education as a location for case study in Geography Unit 10: A village in India.<ref>[http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/geography/geo10/10q1?view=get] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231190520/http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/geography/geo10/10q1?view=get |date=31 December 2009 }}</ref> [[ActionAid]] produce materials to aid in the study of the location.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=364675 |title=A return to village life - Article |publisher=TES |accessdate=2013-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610050337/http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=364675 |archive-date=10 June 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=11.5218&lon=76.5254&zoom=14&layers=M Location of Chembakolli on Open Street Map]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

[[Category:Villages in Nilgiris district]]

Chembakolli - Revision history

>Heaven Riders Nilgiris at 09:24, 7 May 2021