Devikapuram | |
Native Name Lang: | தேவிகாபுரம் |
Nickname: | Devikai |
Image Alt: | Temple View from hill |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu#India3 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 12.4744°N 79.3475°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thiruvanamalai |
Governing Body: | Village Panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 27786 |
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: | 606902 |
Registration Plate: | TN 97 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 1:1 ♂/♀ |
Website: | http://www.devikapuram.in/ |
Devikapuram, also called Devigai, is a town and a Panchayat board in Tiruvannamalai district, located in Tamil Nadu, India. The town is famous for handlooms, Silk weaving and ricemills, which process Arni Ponni rice. Located on the Polur - Sadras state highway, 45 kilometres from the city of Tiruvannamalai, also the district headquarters.
Devikapuram is part of Tiruvannamalai district, Chetpet taluk, located in Polur-to-Chetput Road (SH-115). It is part of Thondai mandalam. It is a quiet & calm village without any industry. People lead a pleasant life by doing agriculture and weaving.
Devikapuram, the village is about 158 km(98 mi) South-West of Chennai. Also about 42 km West of Vandavasi (Wandiwash); 15 km East of Polur; 21 km South of Arani; 51 km North-East of Tiruvannamalai and 60 km South-East of Vellore. While going from Vandavasi, after Nedungunam comes Chetpet and in the same road towards Polur (West) comes Devikapuram. The Periyanaki amman temple located at north side of main road.
Devikapuram is a census town and most of the people are involved in textile business and Rice mills like its big neighbour Arni. Agamudaya Mudaliar, Sengundha Mudaliar, Tamil Jains are the prominent communities of the town.
Nathan cable vision, Bsnl, Railwire, Tic fibre are the Internet Service Providers. KBC Wired And Wireless Broadband Communications (BSNL) are also available.
Several commercial banks and ATMs are available.
Devikapuram is located on State Highway 115. This village has connecting bus from:
From Vandavasi:Chennai to Vandavasi (via Uthiramerur/Thennangur) – 128 approx kmVandavasi to Chetput – 27 kmChetput to Devikapuram – 12 km
From Arani:Arani – 21 km
From Polur:Polur to Devikapuram – 15 km
Buses are plying to Devikapuram from Chennai (CMBT)round the clock with Bus No.148(Direct Bus) and Bus No. 131(Via Kanchipuram).Town and mofussil buses from Arni, Chetpet and Polur are available.