Vellottamparappu Explained

Vellottamparappu
Native Name Lang:வெள்ளோட்டம்பரப்பு
Settlement Type:panchayat town
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:Erode
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:8129
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Vellottamparappu is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

Indian census,[1] Vellottamparappu had a population of 8129 which included equal numbers of male and female. Children below age 6 have a ratio of 8% of the total population. Vellottamparappu has an average literacy rate of 64%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Literacy in males is higher than that of the females.

Economy

The population mostly consists of farmers and agricultural laborers who are dependent on the Kalingarayan canal.The main crops are turmeric, paddy, sugarcane, maize, ginger, etc. Although the yield is good, the people are suffering mainly due to the lower prices for their products.

Facilities

The village has a public Higher Secondary school that has achieved 100% results in the SSLC examination over the last few years.

The village has a small library that houses more than 1,000 books and various periodicals. It is used by the students and the local people.

Naduppalayam, which is a nearby village, has a market that opens every Thursday.

The Kundam festival, which occurs annually in January and February, is very famous in the area.

Subdivisions

This village holds the small towns of Perumampalayam, Periyur, Arikarankattur, Thitukattur, Vellapampalayam, Anaigoundan Pudur, Devampalayam, Naduppalayam, Devampalayam, Annamar Kovil and Vaduganur.

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References

11.2256°N 77.8628°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.