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'''Vennanthur''' or '''Vennandur''' is a town [[panchayat]] in [[Vennandur block]]<ref name="Vennandur union 2011">{{cite web |url = https://www.tnrd.gov.in/databases/census_of_india_2011TN/pdf/08-namakkal.pdf| title = Vennandur union 2011}}</ref> in [[Rasipuram taluk]] of [[Namakkal district]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], India.  
'''Vennanthur''' or '''Vennandur''' is a town [[panchayat]] in [[Vennandur block]]<ref name="Vennandur union 2011">{{cite web |url = https://www.tnrd.gov.in/databases/census_of_india_2011TN/pdf/08-namakkal.pdf| title = Vennandur union 2011}}</ref> in [[Rasipuram taluk]] of [[Namakkal district]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], India. The town [[Panchayat raj|panchayat]] office<ref name = "Vennandur Town Panchayat">{{cite web |url = http://townpanchayat.in/vennandur/town-panchayat-area-offices-contact-details  | title = Vennandur Town Panchayat}}</ref> and market place are located in the heart of Vennanthur. The major occupations of the people are Textile weaving and Agriculture.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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== History ==
The name ''Vennanthur'' derives from ''Vennainallur'', which some Tamil scholars say is because the ''vennai kodis'' was grown here. Another possibility is for the white conch that was formerly widespread on the banks of the river: in Tamil white is ''vellai-ven'' (வெள்ளை), conch is ''sangu-nanthu'' (சங்கு), and village is ''oor'' (ஊர்) yielding Vennandur (வெண்ணந்தூர்). During the 13th century Vennanthur was the forest and border of the  [[Chola Empire]]


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Vennanthur is divided into 15 wards,<ref name="auto"/>  for which elections are held every 5 years. The Vennanthur Town Panchayat had a population of 14,568 as of the 2011 census,<ref name="census 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803487-vennanthur-tamil-nadu.html| title = census 2011}}</ref> of which 7,427 are males and 7,141 are females, a female sex ratio of 961 against the Tamil Nadu state average of 996. The population of children aged 0–6 was 1328, which was 9.12% of the total population; the child sex ratio was around 884 compared to the state average of 943. The literacy rate was 73.44%, lower than the state average of 80.09%: male literacy was around 81.64% and female literacy 64.99%. Vennanthur Town Panchayat had total administration over 3,844 houses, to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
Vennanthur is divided into 15 wards,<ref name="auto"/>  for which elections are held every 5 years. The Vennanthur Town Panchayat had a population of 14,568 as of the 2011 census, of which 7,427 are males and 7,141 are females, a female sex ratio of 961 against the Tamil Nadu state average of 996. The population of children aged 0–6 was 1328, which was 9.12% of the total population; the child sex ratio was around 884 compared to the state average of 943. The literacy rate was 73.44%, lower than the state average of 80.09%: male literacy was around 81.64% and female literacy 64.99%.<ref name="census 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803487-vennanthur-tamil-nadu.html| title = census 2011}}</ref>
 
The language spoken by the majority of the population of Vennanthur is Tamil. {{As of|2011}} Schedule Caste (SC) constituted 7.15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08% of the total population in Vennanthur. Of the total population, 8,082 were engaged in work or business activity. Of these 4,770 were males while 3,312 were females. Of the total 8082 working population, 92.54% were engaged in Main Work while 7.46% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work. Vennanthur's and surrounding is completely based on Weaving Industry. In the Political front, AIADMK hold a good position amongst other political parties. Currently, SNKP Selvam is holding the position of Chairman (AIADMK) elected by the people of Vennanthur. Despite postponing the local body election in Tamil Nadu, he is still acting as a Chairman living the values of a people leader, serving the town panchayat.


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==Culture==
===Cuisine===
The famous food of this town is mochakotta kolambu. It's a veg main course made with pumpkin, rajma, brinjal etc. It's especially made during the Tamil month 'karthigai', where they cook and in Alavai hills nearby in groups.  It is also known for its khara kuli panaiyaram.
==Landmarks==
[[K. Kamaraj|K. Kamaraj]]ar selai and [[C.N. Annadurai]] selai are the statues of politicians at public places. Both are at commercial places and also act as bus stops for all government, private and institutions buses.
[[File:Soorasamharam.jpg.jpg|thumb|Sengunthar Soorasamharam: Sri Muthukumara Swamy]]
[[File:Muniyappan Temple VENNANDUR.jpg|thumb|Muniyappan Temple]]
[[File:Sri Muthukumaran Temple Vennandur.jpg.jpg|thumb|upright|Sri Muniyappan Swamy]]
[[File:Smks.jpg|thumb|upright|Sri Muthukumara Swamy Vennandur]]
Vennanthur has the following temples:<ref name="Temples in Vennandur">{{cite web |url =
http://townpanchayat.in/vennandur/town_profile| title = ''Temples in Vennandur''}}</ref>
* [[Boopathi Marriyamman Temple Vennandur]]<ref name="Sri Boopathi Marriyamman Temple">{{cite web |url =https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Sri+Muthukumara+Samy+Kovil/@11.5161373,78.0893236,21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3babe63794d5e16d:0x380f826d39846fca!8m2!3d11.5161373!4d78.0894604?hl=en| title = Sri Boopathi Marriyamman Temple}}</ref>
* [[Sri Muthukumara Samy Temple, Vennandur]]<ref name="Sri Muthukumarasamy Temple">{{cite web |url =https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Sri+Muthukumara+Samy+Kovil/@11.5161373,78.0893236,21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3babe63794d5e16d:0x380f826d39846fca!8m2!3d11.5161373!4d78.0894604?hl=en| title = Sri Muthukumarasamy Temple}}</ref>
* [[Sri Iynthu Muniyappan Temple]]<ref name="Muniyappan Temple">{{cite web |url =https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/%E0%AE%90%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81+%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D+(Ainthu+Muniyappan+Temple)/@11.516995,78.0881306,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3babe637fb281b49:0x487f093ccd4453f9!8m2!3d11.5166596!4d78.0885458?hl=en| title = Muniyappan Temple}}</ref>
*[[Alavaimalai Subrayar Murugan Temple]] in Alavaimalai<ref name="Alavaimalai Subrayar Murugan Temple">{{cite web |url =https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Subramaniya+Swamy+Temple,+Rasipuram,+Tamil+Nadu+637505/@11.4730268,78.1150148,225m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x3babe63794d5e16d:0x380f826d39846fca!2sSri+Muthukumara+Samy+Kovil!8m2!3d11.5161373!4d78.0894604!3m4!1s0x3babe8063d95b75b:0x2746bc4eb61966d0!8m2!3d11.4728092!4d78.115038?hl=en| title = Alavaimalai Subrayar Murugan Temple}}</ref> (4&nbsp;km distance)
==Economy==
The major occupations of the people are textile weaving and agriculture. Vennanthur is known for textile fabrication using various kinds of looms (Hand loom, Power loom, Auto loom & Air loom); Vennandur block is the origin of many Indian textiles for export, including towels, screen cloths <!-- screen-printed cloth? --> and blankets. Clothing companies with facilities in Vennanthur include SNKP Textiles, Sri Ragaventraa Tex, S. B. Madeshwaran Tex, SAM Tex, Raju Tex Ponnuvel Tex, Sri Ramajayam Tex,Sri Vijayalakshmi tex. There are also some engineering companies, such as Venvel.<ref name="G.SAKTHIVEL">{{cite web |url =http://www.venveldesigners.com | title = G.SAKTHIVEL}}</ref>
== Banks ==
* [[State Bank of India]]
* [[Karur Vysya Bank]] in V.P. Kovil
* Rasipuram Kooturavu Vangi
== Transport ==
=== Road ===
Vennanthur is located on the MDR46 Major District Road (Attaiyampatti - Masakkalipatti Road)
* [[TNSTC]] Government bus service:
**[[Rasipuram]] to and from [[Elampillai]] via Vennanthur, bus number 15.
**Vennanthur to and from [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], bus numbers 51, 13/40, 40, 33/53, 66.
**[[Attur]] to and from [[Mettur]] Dam.
**Sankari to and from Vennanthur, bus number S9.
* Private bus service:
**Vennanthur to and from Salem and Thangamani for Salem, buses Senthil33, SRN33.
**[[Erode]] to and from [[Rasipuram]] via Vennanthur, bus service by SMR, Jayam, SPBT.
**Many private bus services such as Karthikeyan, PNR, and Saraswathi are available to nearby villages and towns.
*Mini bus services:
**Sri Valli buses connect Vennandur with villages in Vennandur block.
=== Rail ===
The nearest railway station to Vennandur is [[Mallur Railway Station]] in [[Mallur, Salem|Mallur]], 7.7&nbsp;km away. [[Rasipuram railway station]] is 15&nbsp;km away, [[Salem Junction railway station]] is 24&nbsp;km away and [[Virapandy road railway station]], Ariyanur, is 18&nbsp;km away.
=== Air ===
The nearest airport to Vennanthur is Salem Airport, 30&nbsp;km away. [[Tiruchirapalli]] International Airport is 131&nbsp;km away and [[Coimbatore]] International Airport is 145&nbsp;km away.<ref name="Transport">{{cite web |url =
http://townpanchayat.in/vennandur/town_profile| title = ''Transport''}}</ref>
== Politics ==
Vennanthur is within the [[Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Namakkal]] [[Lok Sabha]] constituency and the [[Rasipuram (State Assembly Constituency)|Rasipuram]] [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] constituency. [[AIADMK]] and [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] are major political parties in Vennandur. A.K.P.CHINRAJ (DMK) serves as M.P. for Namakkal and V. Saroja (AIADMK) serves as M.L.A. for Rasipuram.


===Panchayat villages===
===Panchayat villages===
There are 24 villages in the panchayat union:<ref name="Vennandur Union">{{cite web |url = http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/blks_info.php?dcode=09&blk_name=Vennandur&dcodenew=8&drdblknew=15| title = Vennandur Union}}</ref>
There are 24 villages in the panchayat union:<ref name="Vennandur Union">{{cite web |url = http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/blks_info.php?dcode=09&blk_name=Vennandur&dcodenew=8&drdblknew=15| title = Vennandur Union}}</ref>
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== Sports ==
== Education ==
Cricket is popular with Vennanthur youths. During local festivals like Marriyamman Pandikai and Muniyappan Pandikai, there are sports programs including traditional sports such as the Valuku Maram Yeruthal Competition.
* [[Sri Vengateswaraa Polytechnic College]]<ref name="SVPC Vennanthur">{{cite web |url = http://www.srivengatesh.org| title = SVPC Vennanthur}}</ref>
 
* [[Sri Vengateswaraa Matriculation Higher Secondary school]] 
==Hospitals==
* Government hospital
Arokiya Multi Speciality Hospital
* Dr. Karunakaran's Hospital
* Dr. Senthilkumar's Pediatrics and Gynaecology Hospital
* Dr. Thangadurai Ortho Hospital


== Education ==
* Government Union Primary Schools 1 Vennanthur
* Government Union Primary Schools 2 Vennanthur
Kalaimagal matriculation school,palanthinipatty
* Government Boys Higher Secondary School Vennandur
* Government Girls Higher Secondary School Vennanthur
* Thillaiyadi Valliammai Girls Secondary School (Government) Vennanthur
* [[Sri Vengateswaraa Polytechnic College]] Vennanthur<ref name="SVPC Vennanthur">{{cite web |url = http://www.srivengatesh.org| title = SVPC Vennanthur}}</ref>
* [[Sri Vengateswaraa Matriculation Higher Secondary school]] Vennanthur
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Namakkal district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Namakkal district]]
[[Category:Vennandur block]]
[[Category:Vennandur block]]
[[Category:Textile industry in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Handloom industry in India]]

Latest revision as of 04:15, 18 March 2022


Vennanthur
Town panchayat
Aerial view of Vennanthur from Alavaimalai
Aerial view of Vennanthur from Alavaimalai
Vennanthur is located in Tamil Nadu
Vennanthur
Vennanthur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°31′14″N 78°05′14″E / 11.52056°N 78.08722°E / 11.52056; 78.08722Coordinates: 11°31′14″N 78°05′14″E / 11.52056°N 78.08722°E / 11.52056; 78.08722
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNamakkal
TalukRasipuram
UnionVennandur block
Founded byVennanthur people
Government
 • TypeTown panchayat Council
 • BodyVennanthur Town panchayat
 • Chief MinisterM.K.Stalin
 • Namakkal M.P.A.K.P.CHINRAJ
 • Rasipuram M.L.ADr.M.Mathiventhan
 • Town Panchayat ChairmanNIL
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,568[1]
Demonym(s)Tamils, Indian
Languages
 • OfficialTamil (தமிழ்)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
637505
Area code+91-4287
Vehicle registrationTN-28Z

Vennanthur or Vennandur is a town panchayat in Vennandur block[2] in Rasipuram taluk of Namakkal district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography[edit]

Vennanthur is located at 11.5206° N, 78.0872°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 218 metres (726 ft). Vennandur lake[4] is located west of the town. Vennandur is close to the Alavaimalai Hills, which are part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is the Thirumanimutharu River,[5] which rises on Mount Yercaud. Namakkal, the district capital, is located around 39 km from Vennanthur. Chennai, the state capital, is located around 370 km from Vennanthur.

Demographics[edit]

Vennanthur is divided into 15 wards,[1] for which elections are held every 5 years. The Vennanthur Town Panchayat had a population of 14,568 as of the 2011 census, of which 7,427 are males and 7,141 are females, a female sex ratio of 961 against the Tamil Nadu state average of 996. The population of children aged 0–6 was 1328, which was 9.12% of the total population; the child sex ratio was around 884 compared to the state average of 943. The literacy rate was 73.44%, lower than the state average of 80.09%: male literacy was around 81.64% and female literacy 64.99%.[6]

Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 96.04%
Muslim
 
 3.51%
Christian
 
 0.41%
Sikh
 
 0.0%
Buddhist
 
 0.0%
Jain
 
 0.0%
Other
 
 0.02%
No religion
 
 0.02%

Panchayat villages[edit]

There are 24 villages in the panchayat union:[7]

Education[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 panchayat, directorate of town. "Vennandur Town Panchayat-". townpanchayat.in.
  2. ↑ "Vennandur union 2011" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "VNR TP".
  4. ↑ "Lake".
  5. ↑ "Thirumanimutharu River". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "census 2011".
  7. ↑ "Vennandur Union".
  8. ↑ "SVPC Vennanthur".
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