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Devanancheri is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. It is located 42 km north of the district headquarters in Thanjavur, 8 km from Kumbakonam, and 286 km from the state capital, Chennai. The local language is Tamil.
Contents
- Map of Devanancheri Tamil Nadu 612501
- Geography
- Population
- Agriculture
- Education
- Temples
- Transportation
- References
Map of Devanancheri, Tamil Nadu 612501
Geography
Devanancheri is located 42 km north of the district headquarters in Thanjavur, 8 km from Kumbakonam, and 286 km from the state capital, Chennai. The neighboring villages are Athiyur (2 km), Neerathanallur (2 km), Thirunallur (1 km), Inaipriyalvattam (1 km), Kadichambadi (3 km), and Cholapuram (4 km). Devanancheri is surrounded by Thiruppanandal Taluk and Tiruvidaimarudur Taluk towards the east, and Kumbakonam Taluk and Valangaiman Taluk towards the south. It is also on the border with the district of Ariyalur (39 km). Devanancheri's postal code is 612501 and the postal head office is at Koranattukkaruppur.
Population
As per the 2001 census, Devanancheri had a total population of 2737 with 1376 males and 1361 females. The sex ratio was 989. The literacy rate was 68.07. It comes under the Kumbakonam legislative assembly constituency and the Mayiladuthurai parliamentary constituency.
Agriculture
The village people's revenue is dependent on agriculture. The River Manniyaru provides water for the agriculture and pumped irrigation is also available. The major crops cultivated in Devanancheri are paddy, pulses, gingelly, groundnut and sugarcane. Maize, soybeans, and redgram are also grown.
Education
Temples
The Vinayagar, Sivan, Thiraupathi Amman, Anjaneyar and Ayyanar temples are famous. Each year festivals are held in the temples.
Transportation
The Kumbakonam railway station is the nearest railway to Devanancheri. However, the Thanjavar railway station, 42 km away, is the only major railway station in the area. The main bus terminal is in Kumbakonam, and provides for inner and outer area transportation. Devanacheri is on a main route to Chennai. There are airports in Thanjavur and Trichy.