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.
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.
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.
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.
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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