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