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{{unreferenced|date=December 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
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[[File:Nallavadu-AKM.jpg|thumb|Nallavadu Village in Ariyankuppam Commune]]
[[File:Nallavadu Board.JPG|thumb|Way to Nallavadu]]

'''Nallavadu''' is a village in [[Ariyankuppam Commune]] in the Union Territory of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], India. Part of the village lies in the [[Cuddalore district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], and is governed by [[Singirikudi]] [[village panchayat]]. It is by far the tiniest exclave of [[Tamil Nadu]] within Puducherry.

==Geography==
Nallavadu is bordered by Chunnambar river in the north, Bay of Bengal and Nallavadu(Tamil Nadu) in the east, [[Panithittu]] and Madalapet([[Tamil Nadu]]) in the south, [[Pooranankuppam]], [[Pillaiyarthittu]] and [[Andiarpalayam]] in the West. Nallavadu is surrounded by sea and back-waters and it is one of the beautiful small island in Puducherry.

==Demographics==
Nallavadu has an average literacy rate of 80.51%, male literacy is 84.89%, and female literacy is 76.13%. In Nallavadu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. People here are well educated and spread across the globe. It has school, hospital, library, hotels, groceries shops & markets are available for people's daily routines.

==Transport==
Nallavadu is located at 2.2 km from [[Thavalakuppam]] on [[Thavalakuppam]]–Nallavadu Road. One can reach Thavalakuppam Koot Road by any local bus from [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]] to [[Bahoor]], [[Madukarai]] and [[Karaiyanputtur]] running via [[Ariyankuppam]] or any route bus from [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]] to [[Cuddalore]], [[Chidambaram]] and [[Karaikal]] running via [[East Central Railway zone|ECR]]. From Thavalakuppam Koot Road, you have to walk 2.2 km towards east to reach Nallavadu. Auto rickshaws are available around the clock (24x7) at Thavalakuppam to reach Nallavadu. Nallavadu can also be reached directly by PRTC Bus (Route No. 14A) running between Pondicherry and Nallavadu.

==Road Network==
Nallavadu is connected to [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]] by Thavalakuppam–Nallavadu Road. Alternate route Thavalakuppam–Poornankuppam-Pudukuppaam-Nallavadu

==Tourism==

===Angalamman Koil===
Arulmigu Angalamman Koil is one of the oldest temple in Nallavadu. Vellalan Kottai & Mayana Kollai of Angalaman koil are very famous here in this village.

===Arulmigu Manonmani Amman Koil===
Arulmigu Manonmani Amman Koil is one of the oldest temple in Nallavadu. Sedal & kavadi ursavam of Manonmani amman temple are very famous in this village.

===Arulmigu Muthalamman Amman Koil===
Arulmigu Muthalamman Koil is one of the oldest temple in Nallavadu. Sedal ursavam & ther ottam of Muthalamman temple are very famous in this village.

===Kutti Aandavar Koil===
Kutti aandavar kovil is one of the oldest temple and it is located in south border of Nallavadu. aadi thiruvizha is very famous in this village.

===Nallavadu Beach===
Nallavadu beach is very famous for virgin sandy beach in pondicherry. It is 2.5 km long and it is hard to find footpath on south side of the beach as no residents in those areas.

===Fish Market===
Nallavadu Fish Market is the very famous fish market in Pondicherry, people in this village go for fishing everyday and we can get fresh sea foods in this market all time.

===Kailash Beach Resort===
Kailash Beach Resort located at {{convert|1|km|0|abbr=on}} from Nallavadu is one of the famous private beach resort in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]].

===Le Pondy Beach Resort===
Le Pondy Beach Resort located at {{convert|1.5|km|0|abbr=on}} from Nallavadu is one of the famous private beach resort in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]].

===Seagull/Paradise Beach===
Seagull/Paradise Beach located at {{convert|1.5|km|0|abbr=on}} from Nallavadu is one of the famous public beach resort in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]].

===Chunnambar Boat House===
Chunnambar Boat House is located at {{convert|2|km|0|abbr=on}} from Nallavadu is one of the famous public beach resort in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]].

==Villages under Nallavadu Village Panchayat==
* Nallavadu
* Pudukuppam

==Politics==
Nallavadu is part of [[Manavely (Union Territory Assembly constituency)|Manavely]] assembly constituency, and forms part of [[Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency)|Puducherry]] [[Lok Sabha]] constituency.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080409232005/http://pondicherry.nic.in/ Official website of the Government of the Union Territory of Puducherry]
*[http://www.kailashbeachhotel.in/ Kailash Beach Resort]
*[http://www.lepondy.com/ Le Pondy Beach Resort]

[[Category:Villages in Puducherry district]]
[[Category:Ariyankuppam]]

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