Bodinayakkanur Explained

Bodinayakanur
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Bodinayakkanur, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:10.0106°N 77.3497°Whttps://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bodinayakkanur&params=10.0106_N_77.3497_E_type:city(75676)_region:IN-TN
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Madurai
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Theni
Government Type:Selection Grade Municipality
Governing Body:Bodinayakanur Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:7.23
Elevation M:393
Population Total:75,676
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:625513
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04546
Registration Plate:TN-60Z

Bodinayakanur, a town in Tamil Nadu, India, was fondly dubbed the 'Kashmir of the South,' by India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru.[1] Nestled amidst the Western Ghats, the town boasts stunning waterfalls, verdant coconut groves, and exquisite cardamom plantations. Despite its modest size, Bodinayakanur has played a significant role in Tamil Nadu's political arena, having been the constituency for 2 of 12 reigning Chief Ministers of the state.[2]

Etymology

In early days, it was called by the name Thenkasiyampathi (Tamil: தென்காசியம்பதி) the town was named as Bodayanayakkanur, after the person Bodayanayakkar, who ruled the place. Later it was renamed to Bodinayakanur.

Demographics

Population

According to a 2011 census, Bodi had a population of 75,676 with a sex-ratio of 1,018 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[3] A total of 6,544 were under the age of six, constituting 3,334 males and 3,210 females. The average literacy of the town was 76.18%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[3] The town had a total of 20,333 households. There were a total of 30,234 workers, comprising 1,117 cultivators, 6,602 main agricultural laborers, 621 in household industries, 18,623 other workers, 3,271 marginal workers, 89 marginal cultivators, 1,574 marginal agricultural laborers, 134 marginal workers in household industries and 1,474 other marginal workers.[4]

Government and politics

Bodinayakkanur Assembly constituency is part of Theni (Lok Sabha constituency).[5]

In 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam was elected from Bodi Constituency. As of 2021 he is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Painted walls of the Bodinayakkanur Zamin Palace . 2024-06-25 . Endangered Archives Programme . en.
  2. News: 2016-05-09 . South TN: A fertile ground for Chief Ministers . 2024-06-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: Census Info 2011 Final population totals. Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. 26 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Bodinayakanur(05842). https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145921/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=698020. dead. 24 September 2015. Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. 26 January 2014.
  5. Web site: List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies . 2008-10-11 . Tamil Nadu . Election Commission of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081031131000/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf . 2008-10-31 .