Aandiyur Explained

Aandiyur
Native Name Lang:ta
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:12.3531°N 78.5835°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Krishnagiri
Subdivision Type3:Taluka
Subdivision Name3:Uthangarai
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1403
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:635307

Aandiyur Uthangarai is a village in Uthangarai taluk, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India.

History

In 1300 CE, Aandiyur was a forest inhabited only by Siddhars. Hence the place was called Siddha Madam, a name which over time evolved to become Aandi madam and eventually Aandiyur.

Demographics

In the 2001 Indian census, Aandiyur had 1,979 inhabitants, 1,007 male and 972 female.[1] For the 2001 census Uthangarai taluk, and Aandiyur, were in Dharmapuri district, as Krishnagiri district was not formed until 2004.[2]

In the 2011 census, Aandiyur reported a decreased population of 1,403.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census 2001 Population Finder: Tamil Nadu: Dharmapuri: Uthangarai: Andiyur. Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005084213/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Population_Finder.aspx. 2013-10-05. dead.
  2. News: Staff reporter. 11 July 2011. 2011 census: average literacy rate improves in Krishnagiri district. The Hindu. https://web.archive.org/web/20130427195220/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/2011-census-average-literacy-rate-improves-in-krishnagiri-district/article2217649.ece. 27 April 2013. live.
  3. Web site: NPR Report: Tamil Nadu: Krishnagiri: Uthangarai. 2011. National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20130427193926/http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=33&distcd=30&tslcode=005. 27 April 2013. live.