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'''Katharipulam ( கத்தரிப்புலம்) is''' a village in south [[India]], under the administration of the [[Vedaranyam taluk]], and located in the [[Nagapattinam District]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The local language is [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. The village population is about 7292, and the village occupies an area of around 25 km². It is about 10 km north west of [[Vedaranyam]] and about 35 km south of [[Velankanni Town]], a famous Christian holy place. The postal index number ([[Postal Index Number|PIN]]) is 614808.

According to the 2011 census it has a population of 7292 living in 2113 households. The main agricultural product is [[coconut]] growing.<ref name="Census of India Website">{{cite web | title=Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India | website=Census of India Website | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB.html | access-date=2021-05-03}}</ref>

==Etymology==
Originally called "Saptha Rishi Pulam", the name of the village has evolved into Katharipulam over time. "Saptha" means seven, "Rishi" denotes Hindu saints, "Pulam" in Tamil means "living place", thus "Saptharishipulam" means "living place of seven saints", the original name. The current name is composed of the parts "kathari" [[brinjal]] - a vegetable widely cultivated around these area and "pulam".

==Climate==
The maximum temperature is around 40 degrees celsius, occurring in the months of May and June. The minimum temperature is approximately 20 degrees, occurring in December and January. There are moderate to heavy rains during the north-east [[monsoon]] season, which starts from mid-September, running to mid-January.

==Flora and fauna==
Mango, cashew, conifers (planted for [[firewood]]), palms, [[coconut tree]]s, tamarind trees and foliage cover the land. There are a number of nearby attractions: a beach in [[Vedaranyam]], and [[Kodikkarai]] ([[Point Calimere]]) is reputed as a [[bird sanctuary]]. Its small [[mangrove forest]] area is home to [[deer]] and other animals. During winter season, migrating birds, including [[flamingoes]], from [[Russia]] and [[New Zealand]] can be seen.

==Education==
Katharipulam has a higher secondary school and Aided Middle School.

==References==
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->CoasTal VilLagEpUshpAVanAM614809 at 06:23, 6 May 2021