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Country
  
India

District
  
Puducherry

PIN
  
605 501

Local time
  
Monday 1:25 PM

Area code
  
0413

State
  
Puducherry

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
0413

Population
  
25,473 (2001)

Mannadipattu

Weather
  
35°C, Wind SE at 14 km/h, 53% Humidity

Mannadipattu (Tamil: மண்ணாடிப்பட்டு) is a Village, Commune and Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It consists of 3 enclaves out of the 11 enclaves of Puducherry. Also, Sellipattu, located on the main enclave, is a part of Mannadipattu Commune. Mannadipattu, along with Nettapakkam Commune, forms the western border to the Union Territory.

Contents

Map of Mannadipet, Puducherry 605501

History

Suttukeni had been active in trade with Rome via Arikamedu Port in 2nd century BCE. It is located 7 km from Mannadipattu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Mannadipattu had a population of 25,473. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bahour has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Bahour, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

Mannadipattu is 24 km from Puducherry city. It is connected with Puducherry by Puducherry-Thirukkanur (via Mannadipattu) Bus Route.

Road Network

Two RC Roads passes through Mannadipattu. They are

  • Frontier Road (RC-21)
  • Mannadipattu–Thirukkanur Road (RC-32)
  • In fact, Frontier road ends at Mannadipattu.

    Chandrasekharar Temple, Thiruvakkarai

    Chandrasekharar Temple, Thiruvakkarai is located at 5 km from Mannadipattu. This temple is praised by Saint Sambandar in Thevaraam.

    National Fossil Park, Thiruvakkarai

    National Fossil Park, Thiruvakkarai is the first fossil park in India. It is maintained by the Geological Survey of India. The wood fossils are spread over 247 acres in nine separate enclaves around Thiruvakkarai.

    References

    Mannadipattu Wikipedia