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{{Short description|Panchayat town in India}}
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'''Unjalur''' is a panchayat town situated in [[Erode district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Unjalur is located about {{convert|32|km|abbr=out}} from district headquarters [[Erode]] and {{convert|8|km|abbr=out}} from [[Kodumudi]], which is known for the [[Magudeswarar al Ayam|Mahudeswarar, Veera Narayana Perumal and Brama Deva temple]].

The town is located on the banks of the river [[Kaveri]] and connected by road and rail.

==Demographics==
According to the India population census 2011,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803553-unjalur-tamil-nadu.html|title=Unjalur City Population Census 2011 - Tamil Nadu|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref> Unjalur Town Panchayat has population of 2,482 with 1,235 males and 1,247 females. Literacy rate of Unjalur city is 80.77% higher than state average of 80.09%. Female Sex Ratio is of 1010 against state average of 996. In Unjalur, Male literacy is around 90.37% while female literacy rate is 71.54%.

==Economy==
*[[Agriculture]] is the mainstay with rice, sugarcane and turmeric being the major crops cultivated in the region.

==Places of interest==
'''Kaveri river banks'''

Unjalur is known for its proximity to the river [[Kaveri]]. Two river-banks provide picture-perfect settings for visitors. A canal for irrigation runs in parallel to the river Kaveri near Unjalur.

== Schools ==
* Government Higher Secondary School, Unjalur<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vidhyant.com/schools/2462927/Government-Higher-Secondary-School-Unjalur|title=GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, UNJALUR|website=vidhyant.com|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref>
* Priyadharshini Nursery and Primary School, Unjalur<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://schools.yorakul.com/erode/33101002303/priyadharshini-nursery-and-primary-school,-unjalur.html|title=PRIYADHARSHINI NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, UNJALUR - Unjalur, District Erode (Tamil Nadu)|last=Infosystems|first=Yora|website=schools.yorakul.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref>

==Temples==
'''Nagaeswara swamy temple'''

The Temple was constructed nearly 500 years ago by [[Pandyan dynasty|Pandiya kings]] dedicated to god [[Shiva]]. This temple is under the control of [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department|Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department]].

'''Sellandi amman Kovil'''

Located near bank of river Kaveri.

'''Adhishtanam of Sri Seshadri Swamgal'''

A Sookshma-Samadhi of [[Seshadri Swamigal|Sri Seshadri Swamigal of Tiruvannamalai]] also known as an 'Adishtanam' is located in Unjalur, pujas and abhishekams are performed on a daily basis. The Aradhanai of Sri Seshadri Swamigal is conducted here once a year, on a grand scale that lasts for a week in the Tamil month of [[Margazhi]] (Dec-Jan) by the Seshadri Swamigal Association, Coimbatore.

'''Raghavendra Matham'''

Place of worship dedicated to Sri Raghavendra Swami is located in agraharam of Unjalur also known as Brindhavanam. The Brindhavanam has sannidhi's dedicated to god [[Shiva]], [[Vishnu]] and [[Kartikeya]]. The Temple has a gigantic [[Fig-tree|fig tree]] at its entrance.

'''Mariamman Temple'''

Temple dedicated to [[Mariamman]], the 'Grama-Devatha' is the other temple located in the vicinity of the agraharam. A large statue of the presiding-deity Ellai Mariamman is located adjacent to the temple.

==Transport==

Unjalur is located on the Erode - Tiruchirappalli railway line. The Chennai Egmore - Mangaluru Central express<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/search/ed-erode-junction-to-url-unjalur/39/0/1495|title=Erode to Unjalur: 5 Trains, Shortest Distance: 32 km - Railway Enquiry|access-date=2018-05-29}}</ref> halts at Unjalur regularly. Other passenger and fast-passenger trains stop at this station.

Unjalur can be reached by road. It is 32 km from Erode and 6 km from Kodumudi on SH-84. One can also detour at [[Velayudhampalayam]] on the [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]-[[Karur]] stretch of [[National Highway 7 (India)|NH-7]] and travel till the [[Noyyal]]-intersection on SH-84 to reach Unjalur.

Nearest airports are at [[Tiruchirappalli]](112 km) and [[Coimbatore]](132 km).

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Erode district]]

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