Sesurajapuram | |
Official Name: | Jesurajapuram |
Native Name: | சேசுராஜபுரம் |
Native Name Lang: | ta |
Nickname: | Cēcurājapuram |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Coordinates: | 12.2717°N 77.7439°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: | Uthangarai |
Subdivision Type5: | Block |
Subdivision Name5: | Uthangarai |
Subdivision Type6: | Panchayat |
Subdivision Name6: | Natrampalayam |
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: | 635102 [1] |
Postal2 Code Type: | Post Office |
Postal2 Code: | Sesurajapuram [2] |
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 Info Sec1: | Thalli[3] |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Assembly Member |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | T. Ramachandran |
Sesurajapuram is a village in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is situated between Anchetty (which it is located 22 kilometers south of) and Hogenakkal Road. It is surrounded by the Natrampalayam Reserve Forest.
Sesurajapuram holds a unique cultural identity, heavily influenced by the presence of Catholic missionaries who relocate in 1920s to 1940s most migrants happened due to land acquired by British Indian Government for Stanley Reservoir (Mettur Dam). As a result, the village has a notable population of Catholics who actively participate in religious rituals and festivities.[4] The Catholic missionaries also played an integral role in establishing educational institute in the village.[5]