Thuthur Explained

Thuthur
Native Name Lang:ta
Other Name:Boobala Nagaram
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ariyalur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1,717
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:621701
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04329
Registration Plate:TN-45
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Tiruchirappalli
Blank2 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank2 Info Sec1:1045 /
Blank3 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank3 Info Sec1:50.92%
Blank4 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Perambalur

Thuthur is a village in the Ariyalur taluk of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

The 2001 census reported that Thuthur had a population of 2,787 with 1,363 males and 1,424 females.[1] By 2011, the population dropped to 1,717 with 840 males and 877 females.[2]

Economy

Agriculture is the main activity of Thuthur with rice and sugarcane the major crops.

Transport

Education and other services

Thuthur has two schools. The Government High School is located in south west of the village and the Welfare Department Primary school in the south east. The main police station is located near to the school. A famous historical Shiva temple is located in the north eastern side of the village in Agraharam Street. It is believed to have been built in the time of King Rajendra Chola I. On the west side of Agraharam Street is the Perumal temple. The Mariamman and Dhorwpadhi Amman temples are on the north bank of a huge lake called Veteri. The village has a post office.

Thuthur is surrounded by neighboring villages. In the west are Kuruvadi and Koman; in the north Gunamangalam and Arakattalai; in the east Vaipur; in the northeast Muttuvancheri; in the south east Edakudi; and in the south Maniayar Vaalkai.

Three main river pass Thuthur, namely Kollidam River, Ponnaru and Marudhaiaaru.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.census.tn.nic.in/pca2001.aspx Primary Census Abstract, Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu
  2. Web site: Thuthur Population - Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu. Census 2011. 18 March 2018.