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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vadalur
| native_name = வடலூர்
| native_name_lang = Tamil
| other_name =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.5552|N|79.5551|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[File:TamilNadu Logo.svg|22px]] [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal_governance_in_India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = [[Vadalur|Vadalur Municipality]]
| unit_pref = Square Kilometres
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| population_total = 39,514
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Tamilian,Vadalurian
| population_footnotes = <ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=690338</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official Language
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 607303
| registration_plate = '''TN-31,TN-91'''<ref>[http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/a2.pdf Registration Series Allotted to Regional Transport Offices]{{Dead link|date=July 2020}}{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090823194333/https://www.tn.gov.in/sta/a2.pdf|date=23 August 2009}}</ref>
| website = https://www.townpanchayat.in/vadalur
| official_name = Vadalur Municipality
| area_land_km2 = 19.93
| leader_title = Chief Minister
| leader_name = [[M._K._Stalin|Thiru.M.K.Stalin]]
| leader_party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| leader_title1 = Collector
| leader_name1 = [https://cuddalore.nic.in/whoswho/thiru-v-anbuselvan-i-a-s// Thiru.K.Balasubramaniam IAS]
| blank_name_sec1 = Wards
| blank_info_sec1 = 18
| blank1_name_sec1 = Revenue Villages
| blank1_info_sec1 = 3
| blank_name_sec2 = Member of Parliament
| blank_info_sec2 = [[T._R._V._S._Ramesh|Thiru.T.R.V.S.Ramesh]]
| blank1_name_sec2 = Member of the Legislative Assembly
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[M._R._K._Panneerselvam|Thiru.M.R.K.Panneerselvam]]
| area_code = 04142
| population_density_rank = 397
| motto = வாய்மையே வெல்லும்
| established_title1 = Upgraded as Municipality{{fact|date=August 2021}}
| established_date1 = 23 August 2021{{fact|date=August 2021}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN]]
}}
'''Vadalur''' is a Municipality in [[Cuddalore district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is 208 km from [[Chennai]], the state capital of Tamil Nadu. '''Vadalur''' is one of the most developed town in Cuddalore District.

[[File:Sathya gnana sabha, vadalur 1.jpg|thumb|Sathya Gnana Sabai]]

== History ==
[[Ramalinga Swamigal]], popularly called Vallalar, established the Sathyagnana Sabhai. He built a famous temple which serves lunch on all days in a year. Thousands of visitors flocks on festivals and monthly pooja dates in this temple. Vadalur is well connected by rail and road. It serves transport to all major cities like Trichy, Chennai, Tanjore, Puducherry and Kumbakonam.

==Festivals==
The [[Thaipusam|Thai Poosam]] (தைப்பூசம்) function in January is a festival of this place. The Swamigal sang thousands of songs called Thiru Arutppa. This district was named after him for a while. On Thai Poosam thousands of devotees from all over Tamil Nadu visits the temple. More than 10,000 stalls and other entertainment are available for at least a week for the pilgrimages. People serve food, water and fresh juices to the devotees who visit the temple.
[[File:Vallalar.jpg|thumb|Vallalar]]

==Demographics==
As of 2011 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Vadalur had a population of 39,514. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vadalur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Vadalur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Literacy level is high because of private schools and government schools. Vadalur runs a ceramic factory called Neycer which employs a good number of people from the same place.{{fact|date=August 2021}}

== Revenue Villages ==

* [https://g.co/kgs/bYyvFZ Abatharanapuram]
* [https://hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=20364 Parvathipuram]
* [https://g.co/kgs/FHec9i Serakuppam]

== Economy ==
Agriculture plays an important role in economic development in vadalur.The SIDCO Industrial estste creates lots of job oppurtunity for people of Vadalur.NLC's Coal loading station is also located here.Also the small buisnesses are helps economic development of Vadalur.{{fact|date=August 2021}}

== Education ==

=== Schools ===

* Gurukulam Higher Secondary School.
* Government Higher Secondary School,Pudhunagar.
* Government Girls Higher Secondary School.
* S.D.Eaden Higher Secondary School.
* Fathima Metric School.
* St.John School.
* St.Marry's Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
* John Bosco Matriculation School.
* Tripuraneni Higher Secondary School.

=== Colleges ===

* DIET - District Institute of Education and Training,Vadalur.
* Aries College of Arts and Science for Women,Karunguzhi,Vadalur.
* Aries Polytechnic College, Karunguzhi,Vadalur.
* OPR Institutions - Vallalar Arts and Science College for Women, Vadalur.
* OPR Memorial College of Education, Vadalur.
* and many other paramedical and computer Institutes.

== Places of Interest ==

* Satya Gnana Sabha is a major tourist and spiritual center in Vadalur.The Iyyan Lake in Vadalur offers a beautiful view of the morning and evening.Vadalur also have Sacred heart Church.Also the mines of NLC can be seen from the observation site in the Kattukollai area of Vadalur.
[[File:Andavar.jpg|thumb|Sacred Heart Church Vadalur]]

== Transportation ==

=== Train ===

* Vadalur Railway Station (VLU)[https://www.railyatri.in/stations/vadalur-vlu] located in 1 km from Vadalur Main Bus Terminal.

[[File:Vadalur Railway Station.jpg|thumb|Vadalur Railway Station]]

==== Trains and Timing ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Train Name
!Arrival
!Departure
!Days
!Current Status
|-
|76841 Cuddalore Port - Tiruchirapalli Fast Passenger
(Via from Vadalur - Vridhalachalam, Ariyalur,Srirangam)
|6.39
|6.40
|Runs Daily
|Currenlty this train is not available due to
COVID-19 restrictions.
|-
|56513 Karaikkal - KSR Bangalore Fast Passenger
(Via from Vadalur - Vridhalachalam,Attur,Salem, Dharmapuri,Hosur)
|8.49
|8.50
|Runs Daily
|Currenlty this train is not available due to
COVID-19 restrictions.
|-
|76842 Tiruchirapalli- Cuddalore Port Fast Passenger
(Via from Vadalur - Kurinjipadi)
|19.37
|19.38
|Runs Daily
|Currenlty this train is not available due to
COVID-19 restrictions.
|-
|56514 KSR Bangalore - Karaikkal Fast Passenger
(Via from Vadalur - Cuddalore,Chidambaram,Sirkazhi,

Mayiladuthurai,Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam,Nagore)
|16.57
|16.58
|Runs Daily
|Currenlty this train is not available due to
COVID-19 restrictions.
|}

=== Bus ===

* Vadalur is a main bus connectivity city in Cuddalore district.Buses are available from Vadalur to major cities in Tamil Nadu at all times.

==== Bus Routes in Vadalur ====

* Cuddalore - Trichy (TNSTC)

* Chennai - Kumbakonam (TNSTC & SETC)

* Chennai - Tanjore (TNSTC & SETC)

* Cuddalore - Salem (TNSTC)

* Chidambaram - Salem (TNSTC)

* Puducherry - Tiruchendur (SETC)

* Puducherry - Sengottai (SETC)

* Puducherry - Thiruvananthapuram (SETC)

* Puducherry - Pampa (SETC Seasonal Route)

* Puducherry - Mahe (PRTC)

* Neyveli - Karaikkal (PRTC)

* Chidambaram - Vellore (TNSTC)

* Chidambaram - Gudiyatham (TNSTC)

* Chidambaram - Thiruvannamalai (TNSTC)

* Kumbakonam - Vellore (TNSTC)

* Cuddalore - Vridhalachalam (TNSTC)

* Cuddalore - Madurai (TNSTC)

* Cuddalore - Tiruppur (TNSTC)

* Cuddalore - Palani (TNSTC)

* Chidambaram - Tirupati (TNSTC)

* Chidambaram - Bangalore (KSRTC)

* Chidambaram - Bangalore (TNSTC)

=== Local Transports ===

==== Auto Rickshaw ====

* Auto Rikshaw's Available anytime in Vadalur.The Auto Rickshaw Stand Name Called Vallalar Auto Stand.

== Nearby Airports ==

* [[Tiruchirappalli International Airport|Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)]] - 157 km from Vadalur.
* [[Pondicherry Airport|Pondicherry Domestic Airport (PNY)]] - 63 km from Vadalur.
* [[Neyveli Airport|Neyveli Domestic Airport (NVY)]] <u>''(Not in service)''</u> - 8.8 km from Vadalur.

== Banks in Vadalur ==

* Indian Bank - Raghavendra City
* Indian Overseas Bank - Near MRK Bus Stand
* Karur Vysya Bank - Neyveli Main Road
* State Bank of India - Panruti Main Road
* City Union Bank - Kumbakonam Main Road
* ICICI Bank - Annai Sathya Street
* Equitas Small Finance Bank - Cuddalore Main Road
* Ujjivan Small Finance Bank - Panruti Main Road
* IDFC First Small Finance Bank - Panruti Main Road
* Co - Operative Bank

== Hospitals ==

* Government Upgraded Primary Health Centre
* Anjalai Hospital
* Gangai Hospital
* Sudha Hospital
* Sivaram Hospital
* K.P.Clinic

== Markets ==

* The vegetable market is held near vadalur bus stand every Saturday.
* Meat markets runs daily in Raghavendra City.
* The Farmers Market (உழவர் சந்தை) runs daily in Raghavendra City.
* The cattle and goat market is held every saturday in the ground of Abatharanapuram.

== Temples ==

=== Hindu Temples ===

* Murugan Temple,Abatharanapuram.
* Ramar Temple,Kottakarai.
* Amman Temple,Pudhunagar.
* Anjaneyar Temple,Pudhunagar.
* Vinayagar Temple,Abatharanapuram.
* Pachaivazhiyamman Temple,Kanniyakovil.
* Mariyamman Kovil,Vadalur.

=== Mosque's ===

* Noor Jumma Musjid,Neyveli Main Road.
* Masjide Salman Faarsi Jumaa Mosque,Panruti Main Road.

=== Church's ===

* Sacred Heart Church,Chidambaram Road.
* ALC Church,Panruti Main Road.
* The Pentacostal Mission Church,Cuddalore Road.

=== Temple for All Religion's ===

* [[Satyagnana Sabha, Vadalur|Sathya Ganana Sabai]]
* Sri Sai Kailash Saibaba Temple

== Areas in Vadalur ==

* Abatharanapuram
* Serakuppam
* Parvathipuram
* Pudhunagar
* Kattukollai
* Kottakarai
* Poosalikuppam
* Vengattankuppam
* Neththanankuppam
* Ragavendra City
* Jayapriya Nagar
* NLC Officers Nagar
* R.C.Colony
* Thomaiyar Nagar

== Nearby Cities ==

* [[Cuddalore]] (District Capital) - 35 km from Vadalur.
* [[Neyveli]] - 12 km from Vadalur.
* [[Virudhachalam]] - 26 km from Vadalur.
* [[Chidambaram]] - 33 km from Vadalur.
* [[Panruti]]- 24 km from Vadalur.

==Notable people==
*[[O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar|Mr. Omandhurar]], former [[Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|chief minister of Tamil Nadu]]

==See also==
* [[Satyagnana Sabha, Vadalur]]
*[[Ramalinga Swamigal]]
*[https://ta.wikipedia.org/s/5su Asalambigai Ammaiyar]

==References==
{{commons category}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Cuddalore District}}

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

Vadalur - Revision history

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