Christhupalayam Explained

Christhupalayam
Official Name:Kristhupalayam
Native Name:கிறிஸ்துபாளையம்
Native Name Lang:ta
Other Name:Chrishthupalayam
Settlement Type:Village
Image Alt:Road Side Sign board which indicates this village name
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:12.5553°N 77.7575°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Kongu Nadu
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Krishnagiri
Subdivision Type4:Thaluk
Subdivision Name4:Denkanikottai
Subdivision Type5:Block
Subdivision Name5:Thally
Subdivision Type6:Panchayat
Subdivision Name6:Marudanapalli [1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Demographics1 Title2:Secondary
Demographics1 Info2:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:635107 [2]
Postal2 Code Type:Post Office
Postal2 Code:Anniyalam
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-4347
Registration Plate:TN 70
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha Constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Krishnagiri
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha Member
Blank2 Info Sec1:A. Chellakumar
Blank3 Name Sec1:Assembly Constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Thalli[3]
Blank4 Name Sec1:Assembly Member
Blank4 Info Sec1:T. Ramachandran

Christhupalayam, also spelled Kristhupalayam, is a village located 6 km from the major town Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu, India.[4] The primary occupations of the villagers are farming and labor service.[5]

Chrishthupalayam holds a unique cultural identity, heavily influenced by the presence of Catholic missionaries who settled in the village over a century ago. As a result, the village has a notable population of Catholics who actively participate in religious rituals and festivities.[6] The missionaries not only brought the Catholic faith but also played an integral role in establishing educational in the village.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marudanapalli Village Population - Denkanikottai - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu .
  2. Web site: Pin Code: 635107, List of Post Offices, KRISHNAGIRI, TAMIL NADU Pincode.net.in .
  3. Web site: Thalli Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Ramachandran T of CPI wins . 2 May 2021 .
  4. https://www.veethi.com/christupalayam/PL223619
  5. Web site: Schools in CHRISTUPALAYAM village of Krishnagiri district,Tamil Nadu .
  6. Web site: Integrated Village Development Project - IVDP Krishnagiri .
  7. Web site: ST. MAry's PRIMARY AIDED - Christupalayam, District Krishanagiri (Tamil Nadu) .