Alathur, Thanjavur

Alathur
ஆலத்தூர்
village
Alathur
Alathur

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 10°29′31″N 79°20′53″E / 10.492°N 79.348°E / 10.492; 79.348Coordinates: 10°29′31″N 79°20′53″E / 10.492°N 79.348°E / 10.492; 79.348
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Government
  Type Unicameral
  Panchayat President C.V. Sekar B.A. B.L.
Area
  Total 8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Area rank 1
Population (2011)
  Total 4,733
  Rank 1
  Density 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 614901
Telephone code 04373
Vehicle registration TN 49

Alathur(ஆலத்தூர்) is the largest village in Madukkur Panchayat Union, Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Alathur village is a division of Musugundha Nadu part of Chola Nadu.It is located approximately eight kilometers from Pattukkottai - Mannargudi via Vadaseri with the well-connected road of State Highway (SH 146) a route called Sethubachathiram Road. Alathur is an Agricultural community, Commercial market and Centres.[1]

Administration

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Alathur had a total population of 4733 with 2163 males,2570 females and 475 children. The literacy rate was 77.05 percent.[2]

Geography

The village was formed by the union of two regions, Alathur and Mahadevapuram, each of 700 acres (2.8 km2) which later became the single village of Alathur 1,400 acres (5.7 km2). It is surrounded by Alampallam, Sembaloore, Mullur Pattikadu, Thalikottai, Pulavanji, Ambalapattu and Thittakudi.alathur is a most devoloped village in thanjavur district.

A branch of Kallanikalvai (a canal from Cauvery River) runs through the centre of Alathur, which is surrounded by irrigation canals and water storage areas such as Pudukulam, Pudu Lake, Veeranar kulam, Sivan kovil kulam, Oddai, Nara Panai. This abundance of irrigation supports paddy, coconut farms, sugarcane, etc.[1]

Famous places in Alathur

Facilities

Alathur contains:

Sports

Football is an important sport to the people of Alathur. The Alathur team is known as Alathur Football club (AFC), Alathur organizes various tournaments every year. Besides football "Alathur Friends Club" conduct Cricket and Kabbadi tournaments every year. The West street boys (also known as Mottapalam Pasanga) conduct Volley Ball tournament every year. Various inter-village tournaments are also held in Alathur each year.

References

  1. 1 2 "Alathur". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  2. "Alathur Population - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu". Retrieved 2015-02-12. Alathur got best village award seven times. the years are 2001,2007,2009,2010,2012,2014,2015
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