K G Valasu
Kandappa Gounden Valasu | |
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village | |
  K G Valasu Location in Tamil Nadu, India  K G Valasu K G Valasu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°05′32″N 77°41′43″E / 11.092166°N 77.69531°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Erode |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 638051 |
| Telephone code | 91 4294 |
' or K G Valasu' is a village in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu located near to the northern banks of Noyyal River.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
KG valasu is well known for Hand made Bed sheets, towels and Agriculture. Many people here are running their Business in Power Looms.
Tourist places near by[edit | edit source]
- Chennimalai Subramanyaswamy Temple
- Sivanmalai Subramanyaswamy Temple
- Orathupalayam Dam
- Vellode Birds Sanctuary
Agriculture[edit | edit source]
Lower Bhavani Project Canal irrigates near by villages such as Thalavumalai, Vadugapalayam, Uppilipalayam, and Kuppichipalayam. The principal crops are rice, coconut, turmeric, sugarcane, tapioca, maize and vegetable crops.
St. Xavier's Roman Catholic Church in K.G. Valasu was established in 1853 and a new Church was rebuilt in 1999. Every year Feast was celebrated in December first week.
Education[edit | edit source]
Schools[edit | edit source]
- Kongu Vellalar Matriculation Hr Sec School, Muthayan Kovil, Chennimalai
- St.Xavier's R.C. Primary & High School, KG Valasu
- Komarappa Sengunthar Higher Secondary School, Chennimalai
- Young India Higher Secondary School, Chennimalai
- Navarasam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Arachalur
Colleges[edit | edit source]
- MPNMJ Engineering College, Chennimalai
- Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai
- Erode Builders Institute of Technology, Nathakadaiyur
- Cherran Arts and Science College, Thittuparai
- Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women, Arachalur
- Shivparvathy mandradiar college of education, palayakottai
Famous personalities[edit | edit source]
Cinema theatres[edit | edit source]
- Annamar Theatre, Chennimalai
Neighbouring towns and cities[edit | edit source]
| S.No | Town | Distance(km) |
| 1 | Chennimalai | 8 |
| 2 | Perundurai | 21 |
| 3 | Erode | 31 |
| 4 | Kangayam | 21 |
| 5 | Nathakadaiyur | 7 |
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Bus Transport
The SH37 Erode to Palani lies 3 km away from KG Valasu.
| S.No | Bus No/Name | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Erode via Arachalur, Poondurai |
| 2 | 16 | Tiruppur via Chennimalai, Kangayam |
| 3 | C5 | Perundurai via Chennimalai |
| 4 | C3 | Chennimalai via Uppilipalayam Nathakadaiyur via Komarapalayam |
| 5 | AAT Bus Service | Moolanur via Muthur, Vellakovil Chennimalai via Thalavumalai |
| 6 | CHERAN Bus Service | Karur via Muthur, Kulithalai Chennimalai via Thalavumalai |
Railways
The nearest railway station is Erode Junction(27 km).
Airport
The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport(88 km)