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Pallapatti | |
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| Nickname: Palli-Ma-Nagar | |
Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°43′52″N 77°54′35″E / 10.731111°N 77.909722°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Karur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Pallapatti Municipality |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,624 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 639205, 639207 |
| Telephone code | 04320 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-47[1] |
Pallapatti is one among the 3 Municipalities of Karur District. The history of Pallapatti dates back to 600 years. It is accessible from the NH 44 connecting Dindigul and Karur. It is located at 46 kilometers from Dindigul and 35 kilometers from Karur, which can be reached through the Aravakurichi town. It is a Muslim majority town which emphasizes on passing traditional & cultural values across generations. The spiritual well-being of the town is visible through several mosques, a church, and a temple. The town stands as an outstanding model for communal harmony that can be seen through the trades owned by people of various communities. The NANKANJI RIVER flows through this town.
Culture, custom and history
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Pallapatti stood at 31000. As of 2018 the population has been estimated at around 50000. Pallapatti has a literacy rate of 93%, it is higher than the national average of 74.04%. 97% of male and 88% of female population are literate here. (Refer Town Panchayats in Tamil Nadu - T.N. Govt. Report) The obvious reason for this high level of literacy is because this place abounds with educational institutions. There are 2 Government aided schools exclusively for boys and girls. The boys school spread over 10 acres of land was started in the year 1958 due to the untiring efforts of T.M.V. Hajee Abdul Majeed and the girls’ school was started in the year 1975 by a team of dedicated social workers under the banner of Uswathul Hasana Educational Society. The same society also started a women's college in the year 2014. Matriculation schools are also aplenty in this place. There are also religious institutions for imparting religious knowledge to foster students into religious scholars. Even though the previous generation of this town are traders in majority, they are diligently focused in educating the children for the social wellbeing.
People of Pallapatti are industrious and enterprising people who trade for their livelihood via. the trading knowledge acquired for generations. Trading is set across Tamilnadu focused on textiles, pharmacy, footwear, ready-made garments, departmental stores, etc. Trading success is owed to their evolved procurement process, consistent & outstanding customer service. The Pallapatti businessmen spread all over India have earned the trust of their customers by their uprightness based on the principles of Islam. They have always won the appreciation of their brethren for their active participation and involvement in all kinds of community welfare programs and projects. They are generous in offering donations to any good cause and have earned a distinctive goodwill from the people of Tamil Nadu. Social evolution has encouraged youngsters to opt for qualified employment in companies.
The uniqueness of the people of Pallapatti is their attachment to native place, which is evident from the fact that community events are preferred to be held in Pallapatti, regardless of the residence. The town has several community halls and the prominent among them is Haji Habib Memorial Shadi Mahal. The town is also known for its warmth & hospitality towards the outsiders attending celebratory feasts.
The town has considerable infrastructure and new extensions are under development, which are well laid out to have spacious & elegant houses. construction material trade & contractors have surged recently to cater for the construction demand in town. restaurants are an insight to the food delicacies of the town. Hajee Vaapu Memorial Government hospital has been functioning for the past 60 years along with the private clinics to facilitate the medical care. T.M.V. Hajee Abdul Majeed, son of Hajee Vaapu Rowther has strived towards development of town by harmonizing education, electricity, telephone, drinking water, sanitation, health care, transportation, and a host of other facilities. The Bus station of the town facilitating frequent Bus, auto & taxi service is named in honor & recognition (by Govt. of Tamil Nadu) towards Hajee Abdul Majeed for his services T.M.V. Hajee Abdul Majeed Memorial Bus Stand.
The oldest mosque in Pallapatti is around 500 years old and carries its name as Baba Fakrudheen Dargah Masjid. This mosque upon its recent renovation stands majestically as a marvel of architecture with its sprawling graveyard as the resting place for the entire population of Pallapatti. The king of Madurai Thirumalai Naikar Pandian has granted to this mosque vast stretches of agricultural lands measuring about 350 acres during his reign in 1650. Since these lands have become wakf properties they are remaining vacant, unused, and unutilized. However, a piece of 20 acres of land has been utilized in the cause of educational uplift by the establishment of a Girls High School and a women's college by Uswathul Hasana Educational Society. An Edgah open ground of 10 acres with compound wall on all sides has been developed on the southern side to enable people to pray during the festivals. All the mosques are managed by the local committees of those areas and their management has always been a cordial, congenial and smooth affair without giving any room for argument or altercation or intervention by the Wakf Board.
Climate
The highest temperature is obtained in early May to early June, usually about 34 °C, though it rarely exceeds 38 °C for a few days. The average daily temperature during January is around 23 °C, though the temperature rarely falls below 17 °C. The average annual rainfall is about 855 mm. The town gets most of its seasonal rainfall from the north-east monsoon winds, from late September to mid-November.
Food specialties
Pallapatti has many chefs to cook wedding feasts on a large scale to cater to about 1500 - 2000 guests. The feast commences from the day prior to wedding for the relatives. The wedding invitation specifies the invitees to join for breakfast as well and the morning cuisine is spread with multifarious items and has been widely acclaimed by the outsiders as specialty to the Pallapatti hospitality. The deliciousness of the Pallapatti Biriyani is due to the softness of the mutton procured from the sheep, and the ghee procured from the cow herd, both of which are grazed in the nearby mountainous areas fed with the best of grass. Chefs are also brought from Karnataka and Hyderabad to prepare different items of cuisine and savories. There are several sweet shops which sell many delicious products unique to the town.
Accessibility
Pallapatti is located between Karur and Dindigul. Karur is 37 km from Pallpatti, and 47 km from Dindigul.
- Bus services: There are frequent buses between Karur and Pallapatti, from 3:30 am to 12:00 midnight. There are direct buses from Chennai to Pallapatti. Connectivity to major cities like Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Vellore and Nagore is also available from Pallapatti.
- Nearest railway stations are Karur and Dindigul.
There are five trains from Chennai to Karur. Karur can be reached by Mangalore Mail from Chennai Egmore station, and by Palani Express from Chennai Central station. All major trains going towards south Tamil Nadu from Chennai stop in Dindigul railway station.
- Nearest airports: Madurai Airport 131 km, Tiruchirappalli International Airport 135 km and Coimbatore Airport 133 km
Educational institutions
- Oxford Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Pallapatti Higher Secondary School - (Govt.Aid)
- Uswathun Hassana Oriental Arabic Higher Secondary School for Girls - (Govt. aided)
- Jamia Al Uswathul Hasana Sharia Islamic college
- Uswathun Hasana Haji Abdul Latheef Women's College
- Crescent Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Uswathun Hasana Islamic International School
- Makdoomiya Arabic College
- Venus Matriculation School
- M.V.M. Matriculation School
- Al-Haaj Primary School
- Indian Primary and Nursery school
- Rosy Primary and Nursery school
Banks and ATMs
- Union Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Bank of India
- Canara Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Axis Bank with ATM
- Karur Vysya Bank with ATM
- HDFC Bank with ATM
- City Union Bank with ATM
- State Bank Of India with ATM
- Laxmi Vilas Bank with ATM
References
- ↑ Registration series allotted to regional transport offices. State Transport Authority, Government of Tamil Nadu: "Karur".