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பழைய அப்பனேரி | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamilnadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj |
| • Body | gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 628502 |
| Vehicle registration | TN |
Palaya Appaneri (Tamil;பழைய அப்பனேரி) is a small village located in the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Kovilpatti is the closest town to Palaya Appaneri village. Palaya Appaneri is easily accessible by bus from Kovilpatti and Elayirampannai.
Palaya Appaneri village is the seat of the Thoothukudi district Panchayat. Palaya Appaneri village is also the Panchayat for Palaya Appaneri or Old Appaneri, Puthu Appaneri or New Appaneri, Puthur (lakshimiyaapuram), Suba Nagar and the area surrounding Suba Nagar.
Palaya Appaneri village was once part of the Thirunelveli district but is now part of Thoothukudi district.
Palaya Appaneri was the one of village of Sankarankovil tehsil but now kovilpatti is the tehsil for palaya appaneri village.
இங்கு தேவேந்திர குல வேளாளர் இன மக்கள் அதிகம் வசிக்கின்றனர். மற்றும் நாய்க்கர், அருந்ததியர் இன மக்களும் பெரும்பான்மையாக வாழ்கின்றனர்
Economy[edit | edit source]
The village has a large amount of land suitable for agriculture, but much of this land was converted to other uses. Palaya Appaneri is considered to be a developing village because of its proximity to the Kovilaptti urban center.
Many people living in the area are involved in seasonal agriculture. However, increasing urbanization and slight rainfall have led many farmers to abandon agriculture.
politics[edit | edit source]
Palaya Appaneri village is governed by the state assembly constituency of Sankarankoil within Tamil Nadu.
List of Members[edit | edit source]
Parliamentary Constituency[edit | edit source]
Palaya Appaneri village falls under the jurisdiction of Tenkasi (Lok Sabha constituency).
Members of Parliament[edit | edit source]
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | M. Sankarapandian | INC | N. Shanmugham | CPI |
| 1962 | M. P. Swamy | INC | S. A. Muruganandam | CPI |
| 1967 | R. S. Arumugam | INC | Velu | SWA |
| 1971 | A. M. Chellachami | INC | R. S. Arumugam | NCO |
| 1977 | M. Arunachalam | INC | S. Rajagopalan | NCO |
| 1980 | M. Arunachalam | INC | S. Rajagopalan | JNP |
| 1984 | M. Arunachalam | INC | R. Krishnan | CPM |
| 1989 | M. Arunachalam | INC | R. Krishnan | CPM |
| 1991 | M. Arunachalam | INC | T. Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar | DMK |
| 1996 | M. Arunachalam | TMC(M) | V. Selvaraj | INC |
| 1998 | S. Murugesan | ADMK | M. Arunachalam | TMC(M) |
| 1999 | S. Murugesan | ADMK | S. Arumugam | BJP |
| 2004 | M. Appadurai | CPI | S. Murugesan | ADMK |
| 2009 | P. Lingam | CPI | K. Vellaipandi | INC |
| 2014 | M. Vasanthi | ADMK | K. Krishnasamy | Puthiya Tamilagam |
| 2019 | Dhanush M Kumar[1] | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | K. Krishnasamy | Puthiya Tamilagam |
Transport[edit | edit source]
Buses are available for every 30 minutes.
- Government buses
- M.R. Gopalan bus
- Thirumurugan mini bus
- KKS bus
- K.R. Jayalakshmi bus
Temples[edit | edit source]
- Vinayagar (Ganesha) temples (4)
- Kaliamman temple
- Chelleyaramman temple
- Bambelamman temple
- Irulappaswamy temples (2)
- Varatharaja perumal temple
- Maadaswamy temple
- Veera vaiyammal temple
Festival[edit | edit source]
The annual festival is celebrated in the Kaliamman temple. It is usually conducted at the end of May or at the beginning of June in Irulappaswamy.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "General elections to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 - List of members elected" (PDF). New Delhi: Election Commission of India. 25 May 2019. p. 27. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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