Brahmadesam, Tindivanam taluk explained

Brammadesam
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:12.1975°N 79.7797°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Villupuram District
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:2700
Population As Of:2001
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:604301
Registration Plate:TN-16
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Pondicherry (30 km), Chennai (about 150 km)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:1.03 /
Blank3 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank3 Info Sec1:51.04 %
Blank4 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Villupuram

Brammadesam is an Indian Panchayat village located in Tindivanam taluk of Villupuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 56 village panchayats coming under Marakkanam block of the Villupuram district.[1] The village code for Brahmadesam is 10 and it falls under the Marakkanam Block (Block Code.12).[2] Br Guys team at brammadesam.

Etymology

The word Brammadesam (also spelled as Brahmadesam) means "Country of Brahma" in Tamil. There are at least five other villages in Tamil Nadu, also named as "Brahmadesam". One of these villages is in the same district as this one, but in the Viluppuram Taluk. The other four are located in Tirunelveli, Thiruvannamalai, Perambalur and Erode districts respectively.[3] [4]

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the population of Brammadesam was 2674 with a total of 591 households. The female to male sex ratio was 0.965 with 1361 males and 1313 females. The literacy rate in the village was 51.04%.[5]

Economy

The majority of the people in Brammadesam are involved in agriculture. Crops grown in the village include Paddy, Sugarcane, Casuarina, groundnut, cotton, and a few other pulses. The village also has a farmers Market where locally grown vegetables, handicrafts are sold every Wednesday. This market is also a major hub for cattle trade which attracts cattle buyers and sellers from nearby villages and hamlets.[6]

Education

To cater for the educational needs of rural students the Government of Tamil Nadu has set up one Government Higher Secondary School and one Panchayat Union middle schools administered by the Department of School Education.[7] [8] Apart from the government schools, private schools - Cornerstone Nursery & Primary School, T.Nallalam and few other private schools are also functioning in the village.

Post office

Brahmadesam village has sub post office which comes under Tindivanam (Head Office). The village shares the postal code "604301" along with 11 other branch offices of Villupuram district namely Adavallikuthan, Alankuppam, Kilsirivi, Kolathur, Munnur, Nagar, Omipper, Perumukkal, Siruvadi Vadanerkunam, Vaidapakkam.[9]

Police station

The police station of Brahmadesam Village Panchayat located in Tindivanam Taluk of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu Brahmadesam has a police station in charge of a Sub-Inspector. The village along with nearby villages like Nanalmedu, Rajampalayam, & Vellakulam come under the station's jurisdiction

Government Hospital

Brahmadesam Village functions with a Primary Health Centre established by the government of Tamil Nadu intended to take care of the health care needs of the rural population in and around Brahmadesam Village. The Primary Health Centre here is looked after by a Medical Officer, Block Extension Educator, one female Health Assistant, a compounder, and laboratory technician.[10]

Transportation

Brammadesam is situated on the State Highway (SH-134) and is well connected to nearest town Tindivanam (16 km) and Pondicherry (About 30 km) by government and private operated buses.

Following are the buses operated by Transport Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu (TNSTC (VPM DIV I))

Bus NoFromTo
1Tindivanam[11] Rayanallur
5TindivanamVandipalayam
15TindivanamNallur
22TindivanamMunnur
26TindivanamAdavallikuthan
30 TindivanamKilapakkam
189Marakkanam[12] Chennai
140MarakkanamTindivanam
227MarakkanamTindivanam

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Government of Tamil Nadu Map indicating village panchayats of MarakkanamBlock . Tamil Nadu Maps (Government of Tamil Nadu) . 15 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721180532/http://www.tnmaps.tn.nic.in/blks_info.php?dcode=07&blk_name=Marakkanam%20&dcodenew=4&drdblknew=12. . 21 July 2011 . dead .
  2. Web site: Government of Tamil Nadu Database indicating village panchayats of Marakkanam Block . Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department (Government of Tamil Nadu) . 15 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101226064547/http://priasoft1.tn.nic.in/rdwebsite/databases/Blocks.pdf . 26 December 2010 . dead .
  3. Web site: Village with similar name in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu . Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) . 15 July 2010 . 21 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721162525/http://www.iob.in/BranchDisplay.aspx?BranchId=767 . dead .
  4. Web site: Perambalur district - list of villages. Govt of India. 30 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721160039/http://iamwarm.gov.in/village/Chinnar/chinnar_Perambalur.pdf. 21 July 2011. dead.
  5. Web site: Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001. Directorate of Census Operations - Tamil Nadu. 30 July 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100726135617/http://census2001.tn.nic.in/pca2001.aspx. 26 July 2010.
  6. Web site: Tamil Naduu Agricultural University portal indicating Farmers Market (Shandy) at Brammadesam village . AgriTech Portal, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Government of Tamil Nadu) . 15 July 2010.
  7. Web site: Department of School Education web portal showing Government School at Brammadesam village. Department of School Education (Government of Tamil Nadu). 15 July 2010.
  8. Web site: Details Of Total Schools in Marakkanam Block of Villupuram District. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Rural Development (Government of India). 15 July 2010. 21 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721160234/http://indiawater.gov.in/IMISWeb/Reports/rws/rpt_DetailsofSchools_AganwadisBlockWiseList.aspx?BlockId=0000004693&DistrictName=VILLUPURAM&StateName=TAMIL%20NADU&Category=1&Type=Othr. dead.
  9. Web site: India Post search result for Pin code of Brahmadesam village . India Post web portal (Government of India) . 15 July 2010 . 20 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120520133707/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pin/pinsearch.aspx . dead .
  10. Web site: Villupuram District Web portal indicating Primary Health Center at Brahmadesam village. Villupuram District Government Website. 15 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721175140/http://www.viluppuram.tn.nic.in/healthanFMW.htm#a)%20Viluppuram%20Health%20Division. 21 July 2011. dead .
  11. Web site: Government Buses from Tindivanam passing through Brammadesam Village . Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Transport Department (Government of Tamil Nadu) . 15 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718110901/http://www.tn.gov.in/transport/routes/routes_vpmtw.htm . 18 July 2011 .
  12. Web site: Government Buses from Marakkanam to Chennai passing through Brammadesam Village . Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Transport Department (Government of Tamil Nadu) . 15 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518234632/http://www.tn.gov.in/transport/routes/routes_vpmmu.htm . 18 May 2011 .