Vadalur

Vadalur

வடலூர்
Vadalur வடலூர்
City
	Vadalur Municipality
	Motto: வாய்மையே வெல்லும்
	Vadalur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 11°33′19″N 79°33′18″E / 11.5552°N 79.5551°E
Country	India
State	File:TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
District	Cuddalore
Upgraded as Municipality[citation needed]	23 August 2021[citation needed]
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Vadalur Municipality
• Chief Minister	Thiru.M.K.Stalin (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
• Collector	Thiru.K.Balasubramaniam IAS
Area
• Land	19.93 km2 (7.70 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	39,514
• Rank	397
Demonym(s)	Tamilian,Vadalurian
Languages
• Official Language	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code	04142
ISO 3166 code	ISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registration	TN-31,TN-91
Wards	18
Revenue Villages	3
Member of Parliament	Thiru.T.R.V.S.Ramesh
Member of the Legislative Assembly	Thiru.M.R.K.Panneerselvam
Website	https://www.townpanchayat.in/vadalur

Vadalur is a Municipality in Cuddalore district in the Indian 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.

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 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.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,^[3] 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.^{[citation needed]}

Revenue Villages

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.

Transportation

Train

Vadalur Railway Station (VLU)[1] located in 1 km from Vadalur Main Bus Terminal.

Trains and Timing


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 (TRZ) - 157 km from Vadalur.
Pondicherry Domestic Airport (PNY) - 63 km from Vadalur.
Neyveli Domestic Airport (NVY) (Not in service) - 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

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

Mr. Omandhurar, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu

References

↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=690338
↑ Registration Series Allotted to Regional Transport Offices^{[dead link]}Archived 23 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
↑ "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.

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[1] ttp://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=690338

[2] Registration Series Allotted to Regional Transport Offices^{[dead link]}Archived 23 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "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.

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