Sawyerpuram Explained

Sawyerpuram
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:8.49°N 78.1°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tuticorin
Government Type:Tamil Nadu
Unit Pref:Metric
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:628251
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:(0091) 04630
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Tuticorin
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Srivaikundam

Sawyerpuram is a town panchayat in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Microliths are found in large in numbers around Sawyerpuram (and additionally in Kulattur, Tirunelveli). They were found embedded in the fossil-bearing sand dunes. These available evidences in Sawyerpuram point the chronology of the microlithic culture in South India to circa 4000 B.C.[1] [2]

Since the missionary Dr. G. U. Pope ministered in this place, the population is predominantly Christian.

Religions and cultures

Religions:Hinduism & Christianity

Tamil culture is widely followed among the people living in Sawyerpuram whether they are Christians or Hindus.

Life expectancy and environment

The small town is known for peaceful environment and considered to be the cleanest small town in India with less population and the average life expectancy is 83.7 and which is higher than any small towns in India.

Education

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Transportation

Natural resources and climate

In summer the climate remains warm and on other seasons the climate can be cool and windy. This small town is also known for the cultivation of bananas and rice because of its red soil and jack fruit, star fruit, jambul fruit, pea nut, cucumber are also cultivated in few places around the town.

Notes and References

  1. Ceramic Traditions in South India; S.Gurumurthy; University of Madras; 1981; page 8,11
  2. Zeuner and Allchin, B., op.cit.page8