Country India Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 04182 Area code 04182 | State Tamil Nadu PIN 632511 Population 5,288 (2001) | |
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District Tiruvannamalai District | ||
Brahmadesam is an Indian Panchayat, town panchayat village located in Cheyyar taluk of Thiruvannamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 64 village panchayats under Vembakkam block of the Thiruvannamalai district. Brahmadesam is located on Right Bank of Cheyyar River, a tributary to Palar River. The village code for Brahmadesam is 07 and it falls under the Venbakkam Block (Block Code.13).
Contents
- Map of Brahmadesam Tamil Nadu 632511
- Etymology
- Demographics
- Post office
- Police station
- Bank
- Education
- Transportation
- Specific Places Nearby
- Temples
- References
Map of Brahmadesam, Tamil Nadu 632511
Etymology
The word Brahmadesam (also spelled as Brammadesam) means "Country of Brahma" in Tamil. There are at least five other villages in Tamil Nadu, also named as "Brahmadesam" located in Tirunelveli, Villupuram, Perambalur and Erode districts respectively.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the population of Brahmadesam was 5288 with a total of 1198 households. The female to male sex ratio was 995 with 2638 males and 2650 females. The literacy rate in the village was 69.77%.
Post office
Brahmadesam village has Branch post office which comes under Ranipet (Head Office). The village shares the postal code "632511" along with 5 branch offices of Tiruvanamalai district namely Vadailluppai, Thennampattu, Sattuvanthangal, Pulivalam- Sunaipattu, Natteri, & with 4 other Branch offices in Vellore District Sakkaramallur, Ananthangal, Esayanur, Jagirvalavanur respectively.
Police station
Brahmadesam has a police station in charge of a Sub-Inspector. The village along with nearby hamlet pudur come under the station's jurisdiction.
Bank
One of the major banks in India - Indian Overseas Bank - has a branch at Brahmadesam. It is located at Kosa Street.
Education
To cater for the educational needs of rural students the Government of Tamil Nadu has set up one Adi Dravidar Welfare Elementary School (Specially for the Upliftment of Scheduled caste students in Tamil Nadu), two Panchayat Union Elementary Schools and a Government Higher Secondary School administered by the Department of School Education.
Transportation
Brahmadesam is situated on the State Highway (SH-05) and is connected to nearest towns Arcot, Vandavasi, Tindivanam & Kanchipuram [Cheyyar] by Government operated & private buses.
Specific Places Nearby
Temples
One ancient temple for Lord Shiva, Prakadiswarar temple, as well as temples for Selliamman, Mariammam, Durgaiamman are in Brahmadesam. Lord Prakadiswarar temple is the oldest temple here, built by Simhavarman of Pallava dynasty in circa 6th century AD. It is now maintained by Tamil Nadu State Archaeology Department. Specialty of this temple are pillars that can produce seven different types of musical notes (or seven swaras or sapthaswara). The sanctum santorum of this temple is also one of a kind.