Perumathur

Perumathur
village
Perumathur Perumathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°20′22″N 79°01′07″E / 11.339541°N 79.018575°ECoordinates: 11°20′22″N 79°01′07″E / 11.339541°N 79.018575°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Permabalur
Population (2001)
• Total	3,499
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	621 717

Perumathur is a village in Perambalur district in state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Perumathur had a population of 3,449 Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Perumathur has an average literacy rate of 58%, higher than the national average of 51.5%: male literacy is 57% and female literacy is 33%. In Perumathur 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Perumathur is a Village in kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District, Tamil Nadu State. Perumathur is located 8 km distance from its Taluk Main Town Veppur .Perumathur is located 26 km distance from its District Main City Perambalur .It is located 233 km distance from its State Main City Chennai . Administrative Perumathur consists three sub villages Milaganatham, Nallur(old Name is Pallakadu) and Perumathur Kudikadu.

Nearby Villages

Nearby villages of this village are Sirumathur (1.9 km), Pennakonam (4.5 km), Nannai (4.6 km), Eraiyur (5.1 km), Paravai (5.9 km). Towns nearby are: Veppur (6.5 km), Thungapuram(12 km), Perambalur (19.4 km), Alathur (20.1 km), Veppanthattai (21.6 km).

Climate

A Groundwater pump in the village

Banyan Trees are very common here

The temperature is moderate; the maximum and minimum temperatures being 37 °C and 22 °C respectively. The village gets its rainfall from the northeast monsoon in winter and the southwest monsoon in summer. The average annual rainfall is 1060 mm.

Temples in Perumathur

Chelliamman (or Selliamman) Temple entrance

At an Aiyanar Temple

A panoramic view near Chelliamman Temple

• Krishna Temple
• Selliyamman Kovil
• Velaiyar Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi.

Churches in Perumathur

Perumathur belongs to the Eraiyur parish. Perumathur, Poonagaram, Milakainatham, Nallore, Keelapuliur are its substations. There is a chapel in Perumathur and Poonagaram village.

Festivals

Perumathur Festival function main for krishna jayanthi (Uriyadi) ,^[2] Tamil month Margazhi 30 days function for krishna temple end of Margazhi 30th krishna visiting round the village. Selliyamman kovil hundred years old temple . "Amman Ther Thiruvila" rolling in village, every year.

               perumathur youth foundation group in pongal (karinal) sports day.

All peoples enjoying the games. 46 type games.

Colleges near Perumathur

• Srinivasan Engineering College
• Thanthai Roever College of Nursing
• Modern Arts and Science College
• Bharathidhasan university college of women's in veppur

Schools near Perumathur

• GHSS
• St.Johns High School,Permathur^[3]
• Nehru Higher Secondary School,Eraiyur(one of the best school in perambalur district).https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nehru-Higher-Secondary-School-Eraiyur/135168059840751
• St.Marys R.C School,Eraiyur

Economy

A Goatherd

Sunrise as seen near the paddy fields

Agriculture is the backbone of this Village. cultivation is prevalent in this area.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
2. http://wikiedit.org/India/Perumathur/229734/
3. http://www.dioceseofkumbakonam.org/parish_view.php?uid=48

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