Thirukkanur Explained

Thirukkanur
Other Name:Tiroucanour
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Pondicherry
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Puducherry, India
Coordinates:11.9919°N 79.6397°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Puducherry
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pondicherry
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Villianur
Subdivision Type4:Commune Panchayat
Subdivision Name4:Mannadipet
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:French, Tamil, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:PY-05

Thirukkanur is a village in the union territory of Puducherry, India. It is one of 16 villages located in Mannadipet commune panchayat of the Villianur taluk.[1] It is bordered by the state of Tamil Nadu both to the east and west.

Thirukkanur has a primary health center, police station, post office, electricity office and registrar office.[2] The area is mainly oriented to agriculture. Thirukkanur market is the only bazaar catering to the needs of about 20 nearby villages. There is no major industry within the purview area of the Thirukkanar Police Station.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of village panchayats in Puducherry district . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927215824/http://drda.puducherry.gov.in/images/gplist.pdf . dead . 27 September 2013 . PDF . District Rural Development Agency, Department of Rural Development, Government of Puducherry . 2 February 2013 .
  2. Web site: Thirukkanur police station. Puducherry police. 15 October 2013.