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	'''Tiruppathur''', also spelt '''Thiruppathur / Thirupputhur''', is a [[Taluk]], [[Town Panchayat]] in [[Sivaganga district]] in the [[India]] [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Tiruppathur is situated at Sivaganga district, 27 km from Sivaganga 22 km away from Karaikudi. The place is famous for [[Tiruttalinathar Temple\|Thiruthalinathar Temple]], a Padal petra sthaalam, which is the sixth of the fourteen such in the Pandyan region.<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=326</ref>		'''Tiruppathur''', also spelt '''Thiruppathur / Thirupputhur''', is a [[Taluk]], [[Town Panchayat]] in [[Sivaganga district]] in the [[India]] [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Tiruppathur is situated at Sivaganga district, 27 km from Sivaganga 22 km away from Karaikudi. The place is famous for [[Tiruttalinathar Temple\|Thiruthalinathar Temple]], a Padal petra sthaalam, which is the sixth of the fourteen such in the Pandyan region.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=326 \| title=Tiruthali Nathar Temple : Tiruthali Nathar Temple Details \| Tiruthali Nathar- Tiruputhur \| Tamilnadu Temple \| திருத்தளிநாதர் }}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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{{about|a town in Sivaganga||Tirupattur (disambiguation)}}
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'''Tiruppathur''', also spelt '''Thiruppathur / Thirupputhur''', is a [[Taluk]], [[Town Panchayat]] in [[Sivaganga district]] in the [[India]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Tiruppathur is situated at Sivaganga district, 27 km from Sivaganga 22 km away from Karaikudi. The place is famous for [[Tiruttalinathar Temple|Thiruthalinathar Temple]], a Padal petra sthaalam, which is the sixth of the fourteen such in the Pandyan region.<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=326</ref>

==Geography==
Tiruppathur is one of the main towns in Sivaganga district on the [[Karaikudi]] – [[Dindigul]], [[Madurai]] – [[Karaikudi]], [[Madurai]] – [[Tanjore]] Highway. It is one of the oldest Towns in the Pandyan Kingdom. It served as one of the British HQs later. It was changed from Panchayat to town panchayat. The city is connected only by Roadways. The Virusuliyar River flows through Kumangudi. It is 290 km from Coimbatore, 100 km from Trichy, 60 km from Madurai, and 400 km from Chennai, 50 km from Pudukkottai. Tiruppathur is the capital town of Thiruppathur taluk. It is located near [[Karaikudi]], at {{Coord|10.13|N|78.62|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Tiruppattur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Tiruppattur]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|88|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

== History ==
It also houses several ancient historic temples like [[Tiruttalinathar Temple|Sri Thiruthalinathar Swamy Temple]]. (Vairavar/Sivan Temple)
Sri Ninra Narayanaperumal Temple has served as a place promoting Vaishnavism. During the rule of King Varaguna Pandiyan II (862–885) a Perumal temple had been existence in this place. Lord Perumal installed in this temple is referred to as Jalasayanathupadarar in the inscriptions of King Varaguna Pandiyan II. In addition to this temple, for the sake of Lord Perumal in the standing posture, another Perumal temple was constructed in the south of Sri Thiruthalinathar temple during the Pandiya period. It contains inscriptions of later Pandiyas dating back to the 13th century. The inscription of King Maravarman Sundara Pandiyan (1216–1239 A.D) refers to this other temple as Kola Varaga Vinnagara Emperumal temple and donation of lands in 1237 A.D.

==Hospitals==
* Swedish Mission Hospital, Anna Salai
* Government Hospital, Madurai Road
* Lakshmi Nursing Home, Madurai Road
* SMR Hospital, Madurai Road
* A.R. herbal care
* Jeyam scans

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Thiruppathur had a population of 25,980. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruppathur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 69.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Thiruppathur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Politics==
Thiruppathur assembly constituency is part of [[Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|accessdate = 2008-10-12
|work = Tamil Nadu
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|archivedate = 2006-05-04
}}</ref>

Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha): Karthi. P. Chidambaram 
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thiru. K.R. Periakaruppan, 
Chairman of Panchayat: Thiru Shanmuga Vadivel 
Vice Chairman of Panchayat: Thiru. Padmanaban.k 
President of Special Village Panchayat: Thiru. Manivasagam 
Vice President of Special Village Panchayat: K.S athiya moorthy

== New rail line proposal ==
Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi new BG line: As sanctioned by Railway Board in the year 2007–08, survey was taken & the report was submitted to Railway Board on 29/07/2008. Then updating survey was sanctioned in the year 2013–14 and the survey report was submitted to Railway Board on 27/11/2014. Railway Board has shelved the proposal at present. Decision of Railway Board is awaited.

==Administration==
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP): Thiru. Annadurai 
Tahsildar: Tmt. R.Jayanthi 
BDO: Thiru. Jahangir

==Tourist spots==
* [[Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary]]: This .384 km2 (0.1 sq mi) protected area, declared in June 1977, near Thirupattur in Sivaganga district includes the Periya Kollukudi Patti, Chinna Kollukudi Patti and Vettangudi Patti Irrigation tanks. The sanctuary is the natural habitat of winter migratory and residential birds and provides a safe place for roosting, breeding and feeding. There is considerable diversity in their nesting and feeding behaviour.
* Kundragudi Five Cave Temples: Below the Hills there are 5 cave temples maintained by Archaeological Department with ancient coloured sculptures
* Piranmalai hills
* Tirumayam fort
* Mahatma Gandhi Statue is a famous landmark

==Education==
Tirupathur hosts many schools and colleges. They are:

===Schools===
*Arumugam Pillai Government Boys Higher Secondary School
*Nagappa Maruthappa Girls Government Higher Secondary School
*APSA Matriculation Higher Secondary School
*Indira gandhi Nursery & Primary School
*LIMRA Nursery & Primary School
*Baba Amir Badusha Matriculation Higher Secondary School
*Christhuraja Matriculation School
*T.E.L.C Middle School, SMH Compound, Thirupputhur.
*T.E.L.C. Transitional School (polio Handicapped Children), Prabakar Colony, Thirupputhur. Ph : 04577–268500.
*T.E.L.C. Middle School for Blind, SMH Compound, Thirupputhur.
*RC Fathima Middle School, Thiruppattur
*[http://mountzion.school/ Mount Zion Silver Jubilee Matriculation School]
*Achrampatti Government School
*Government High School, Thenmapattu
*Government Primary School, Thenmapattu

===Colleges===
*APSA College Of Arts and Science
*APSA college of Education
*Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College
*Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College of Education
*Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal Teacher Training Institute
*Thavathiru Kundrakudi Adigalar College of Education for Women
*Vivekananda Polytechnic College
*Vivekananda College of Education
*S.M.S.Hr.Secondary School, Kilasavalpatti
*Achrampatti Gvt School

==Villages around Thiruppathur==
# Kolunjipatti
# Thenmapattu
# Kattambur
# kandavarayan patti
# Mangudi
# T.Puduppatti
# Kurumbaloor
# N.Pudur
# Avanipatti
# T.Vairavanpatti
# Thirukalapatti
# A. Thekkur
# S. Ilayathankudi
# Muthur
# Kallapettai
# Nagappanpatti
# Senpagampettai
# Iraniyur
# Nagalingampatti
# Aripuram
# Sirukoodalpatti
# Sunnambiruppu
# Vaiyakalathoor
# Thirukolakudi
# Sevinipatti
# Olugamangalam
# E. Ammapatti
# kundrakudi
# P. Karungulam
# Keelasevalpatti
# Nedumaram
# Athirampatti
# Konnathanpatti
# N. Ilayathangudi
# Mahibalanpatti
# Manamelpatti
# Kumarapettai
# Brahamanapatti
# Vadamavali
# Alampatti
# Kottaiyiruppu
# Thiruvudaiyarpatti
# Ranasingapuram
# Sevur
# Mathavarayanpatti
# Karuppur
# Thirukositur
# K. Vairavanpatti
# Vanjinipatti
# Karaiyur
# Viramathi
# A. Velankudi
# Poolankurichi
# Pillaiyarpatti
# Vaniankadu
# Kandavarayanpatti
# Thuvar
# Oorkulathanpatti
# Nattarmangalam
# Acharampatti (School Street)
# Tevarambur
# Kannamangalapatti
# Kummangudi
# Kundeldalpatti
# SS kottai
# Vaiyapuripatti
# Melaiyur Ayyappatti
# E. Valaiyappatty

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Tirupathur}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sivaganga district]]

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