Siruvalur Ariyalur | |
Native Name Lang: | ta |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ariyalur |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 2479 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
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: | 621704 |
Registration Plate: | TN-61 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 0km (00miles) |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | 1125 ♂/♀ |
Blank4 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
Blank4 Info Sec1: | 77.13% |
Blank5 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank5 Info Sec1: | Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency) |
Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
Blank1 Info Sec2: | Normal (Köppen) |
Blank2 Name Sec2: | Avg. summer temperature |
Blank2 Info Sec2: | 36°C |
Blank3 Name Sec2: | Avg. winter temperature |
Blank3 Info Sec2: | 22°C |
Siruvalur is a village in Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village has its own government high school which it is planning to upgrade to a higher secondary school. Siruvalur is located at 1 km from National Highway 227 (India) Tiruchirapalli to Chidambaram. Siruvalur is 12 km from district headquarters Ariyalur .
As per the 2011 census, Siruvalur had a population of 2,479 with 1,177 males and 1,302 females.[1]
This village is surrounded by many temples. Lord Shiva, Vinayagar, Mariamman, and Ellaiamman temples are located in a single complex near the entrance. The other side of the village has another temple complex. Within it are the Dhraupadiamman, Karupusami, Aiyanar, and Vallalar adigal temples. A separate temple for Karupusami is located in the north of the village.
The village consists of Udyar, Reddiyar, and Vaniyar communities.
The economy of Siruvalur is mainly based on agriculture. Most of the population in the village depends on agriculture. Some of them are employed in the cement factories around the village on daily wage. The main cultivation is paddy, cotton, maze, sugar cane, and the Casuarina Tree. Siruvalur has two rivers flowing parallel to it. One is originating in Mathura Kaliamman Temple, Siruvachur and another is from Kallankurichi Kaliyuga Varatharaja Perumal temple. These two rivers join together in Siruvalur to flow as a single river that joins with Kollidam river. Many educated young people work in cities like Chennai and Bangalore. Also some people work in Singapore and the Middle East.