Country India District Puducherry PIN 605 106 Local time Saturday 12:45 AM Area code 0413 | State Puducherry Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 0413 Population 25,503 (2001) | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind SE at 2 km/h, 79% Humidity Neighborhoods V S Nagar, Nesavalar Nagar, Punithavathi Nagar | ||
Gangai amman koil at nettapakkam
Nettapakkam (Tamil: நெட்டப்பாக்கம்) is a Village, Commune and Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It consists of Nettapakkam Enclave and Embalam part of Nettapakkam Commune in the main Enclave of Puducherry. It forms a part of western border to the Union territory.
Contents
- Gangai amman koil at nettapakkam
- Map of Nettapakkam Puducherry 605106
- Nettapakkam pongal
- History
- Demographics
- Geography
- Road Network
- Ramalingeshwar temple
- Schools
- Hospital
- Puducherry Western Entrance Madukkarai
- References
Map of Nettapakkam, Puducherry 605106
Nettapakkam pongal
History
Nettapakkam played a vital role in the merger of Puducherrry UT with India Union. It was at the Nettapakkam police station that the Tricolour was hoisted for the first time on March 31, 1954, by Socialist party leaders in favour of a merger with the Indian Union. Also an ancient Shiva temple exists here.The original name of Nettapakkam is called as "Nedumpakkam" then as time passes it changed into Nettapakkam.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Nettapakkam had a population of 25,503. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nettapakkam has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Nettapakkam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
Nettapakkam is 25 km. from Puducherry city. It is connected with Puducherry by Puducherry-Madukkarai Bus route.
Road Network
Two RC Roads passes through Nettapakkam. They are
In fact Nettapakkam is located at the junction of RC-19 and RC-21
The roads in Nettapakkam leads to places such as,
Ramalingeshwar temple
Ramalingeshwar temple is located in the heart of Nettapakkam. This temple belongs to Chola period. One of the historical place in pondicherry nettapakkam village. long long ago this place was mandaravanam kadu. god siva appiear lingam statue in tha ground. One cow search food long time and last came near god sivalingam. Feel pleasure and drop milk on tha sivalingam. Evening that cow returne home but not give milk his owner. Daily ......
Schools
Nettapakkam has two Govt schools,One for primary and another for Higher Secondary(VI - XII) as Govt primary school and Kamban Govt Higher secondary school.
Hospital
Nettapakkam has its own Government Health care centre.
Puducherry Western Entrance, Madukkarai
An entrance arch is built at Madukkarai on Siruvandadu Road. The pillar in the arch displays the Freedom fighter's name, who fought for the merger of Puducherry UT with the Indian Union.
Also Nettapakkam Commune itself has two specialized arch walls with Lion's covering the world(Globe), it can be found on Nettapakkam entrance and also in kalmandapam entrance,. it gives the pride look for entering the village.