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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2017}} | {{Use Indian English|date=December 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = '''Papparapatti''' | ||
| native_name | | native_name = Pallur Pettai | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = Tamil | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Town panchayat | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|12|13|N|78|04|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[Region]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = | ||
| subdivision_type3 | | subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 | | subdivision_name3 = [[Dharmapuri district|Dharmapuri]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 12,174 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] / [[English Language|English]] | ||
| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] (636809) | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 636809 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| area_code | | area_code = 04342 | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = TN-29 | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| footnotes | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Papparapatti''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Dharmapuri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The original name of this town was '''Pallur Pettai''', later it was officially renamed as '''Papparapatti''' by the local government | '''Papparapatti''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Dharmapuri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The original name of this town was '''Pallur Pettai''', later it was officially renamed as '''Papparapatti''' by the local government. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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Freedom fighter Subramanya Siva Memorial is the prime attraction. It is also known for the temple of Sri [[Ragavendra Swami]] in the village popularly known as Dakshina Mantralaya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.columbuslost.com/2015/01/dakshina-mantralayapapparapatti-tamil.html|title=Columbuslost|website=www.columbuslost.com}}</ref> | Freedom fighter Subramanya Siva Memorial is the prime attraction. It is also known for the temple of Sri [[Ragavendra Swami]] in the village popularly known as Dakshina Mantralaya.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.columbuslost.com/2015/01/dakshina-mantralayapapparapatti-tamil.html|title=Columbuslost|website=www.columbuslost.com}}</ref> | ||
On 18 October 2004, Veerappan and | On 18 October 2004, [[Veerappan]] and three of his associates were killed by the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force headed by K. Vijay Kumar. The killing happened near the village of Papparapatti.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/veerappan-shot-dead/article27685425.ece|title=Veerappan shot dead|date=19 October 2004|website=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:06, 4 October 2025
Papparapatti
Pallur Pettai | |
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Town panchayat | |
  Papparapatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°13′N 78°04′E / 12.217°N 78.067°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,174 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil / English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN (636809) | 636809 |
| Telephone code | 04342 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-29 |
Papparapatti is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The original name of this town was Pallur Pettai, later it was officially renamed as Papparapatti by the local government.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Papparapatti had a population of 8583. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Papparapatti has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Papparapatti, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Papparapatti is a small settlement located around 15 km west of Dharmapuri in Dharmapuri District. Surrounded by lush green forests, the place is seven square kilometers in area.
History[edit | edit source]
Freedom fighter Subramanya Siva Memorial is the prime attraction. It is also known for the temple of Sri Ragavendra Swami in the village popularly known as Dakshina Mantralaya.[2]
On 18 October 2004, Veerappan and three of his associates were killed by the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force headed by K. Vijay Kumar. The killing happened near the village of Papparapatti.[3]
Transportation[edit | edit source]
The neighboring places are Krishnagiri, Karimangalam and Mallapuram. By road, Papparapatti can be accessed from Dharmapuri. Bangalore International Airport is the nearest airport. Dharmapuri Railway Station serves Papparapatti. The National Highway 7 passes close to the town.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "Columbuslost". www.columbuslost.com.
- ↑ "Veerappan shot dead". The Hindu. 19 October 2004.
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