Puduvayal

Coordinates: 10°06′00″N 78°50′42″E / 10.1°N 78.845°E / 10.1; 78.845
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Puduvayal
Rice mill town
Town
UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-63
Websitewww.puduvayal.in

Puduvayal is a town in

state of Tamil Nadu. It is a town located in the Chettinad region of the Sivagangai district. On road, it is 12 km away from Karaikudi and 21 km away from Aranthangi. This town is famous for its rice mills. Puduvayal is the 2nd largest rice producer in Tamil Nadu. Puduvayal is an important commercial centre for trade in the Sivaganga district and part of the suburban region of Karaikudi. The town is famous for its Veerasekara Umaiyambigai Temple (Sakkottai area).[1] Nearby Kandanur
is famous for Kandanur Sivan Kovil—which is a replica of the Madurai Meenakshi Temple—built by Nagarthars.

Location

The town is situated in the

Sivagangai District. It is about 10 kilometers from Karaikudi on the Karaikudi-Aranthangi road in Tamil Nadu, India. Its geographical coordinates are 13°11′N 80°06′E / 13.19°N 80.10°E / 13.19; 80.10 and its original name (with diacritics) is Puduvāyal. The town is at an altitude of 39 ft. Its pincode is 630–108.[2]

Transportation

There is a

Tiruvarur
,kottaipattanam, other towns and nearby villages .The town is very close to The city karaikudi that connecting buses from all the important cities of Tamilnadu.The town has a large number of rice mills and therefore, has a heavy influx of goods carriers.

Education

Sports

The New Land Football Club (NLFC) is the most famed club in the village, they conduct a tournament every year, which is a huge crowd-pulling event. Friends Volleyball Club was founded here in 1986. This club hosts tournaments every year where teams from all over India participate. There are many famous cricket teams here, such as: WALLS-108 (only quick matches), and RCC.

786 Cricket Club is a famous cricket team in this town they conducted tournaments every year. They host cricket tournaments every year.

Demographics

As of a 2001 Indian census[3] males constitute of 50% of the population and females, 50%. Puduvayal has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%:

male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 66%. In Puduvayal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "Veerasekarar Temple : Veerasekarar Temple Details | Veerasekarar - Sakkottai | Tamilnadu Temple | வீரசேகரர்". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013.
  2. ^ Puduvayal, India Page http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Puduvayal.html
  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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