Kilacheri Explained

Kilacheri
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tiruvallur
Subdivision Type3:Taluka
Subdivision Name3:Kadambatur
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Tamil
Demographics1 Info1:Official language
Demographics1 Title2:Telugu
Demographics1 Info2: 
Elevation M:50
Postal Code Type:Pin Code
Postal Code:631 402

Kilacheri is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Kadambatur taluka of the Tiruvallur district.

Languages

Tamil is the official language of the village, but nearly 45% of the people speak Telugu language (mostly Kamma (caste)).

Sacred Heart Church

The Sacred Heart Church in Kilacheri was established in 1786. It is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore. There are Stations of the Cross located around the church.

Telugu Christians celebrated their 300th jubilee on 11 December 2003 in this parish. Kilacheri parishioners celebrate their church festival on 28 May each year.

Notable people

External links

13.0167°N 130°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Mother Gnanamma declared Servant of God. 2014-06-05. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2016-05-02.