Population 4,436 (2011) | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area code 04328 | |
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T kalathur
T.Kalathur (Tamil:து.களத்தூர்) is a village in the Perambalur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
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Location
T.Kalathur is a medium-sized village with a population of 4436 in 2011,. The village is situated on a plain at the foothills of the Pachamalaihills(Part of Eastern Ghats).The nearest major city is Trichy (Tiruchirapalli, 45 km), which also has the nearest train station and airport. The village is about 278.5 km from state capital Chennai.
Occupation
The main occupation in this area is agriculture. Agriculture here primarily depends on Seasonal Rainfall and irrigated farming using water drawn from wells .Small onions (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) are the village's most important cash crop.Other Crops include Cotton, millet, Corn, groundnut, sesame,chilli, Small onion is the life blood of the people of T.Kalathur and is a source of their joy (when prices are high) or sorrow (when prices crash).
People
This village has people across religions (Hindus and Muslims).This village panchayat president seat was reserved for SC until 1996.
Education
The village has a government higher Secondary School and Two government primary education schools.There are also schools and colleges in Thuraiyur,Perambalur and surrounding villages which provide transport facilities to the village.
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Transport
There are several Government and Private Buses connecting the village with Thuraiyur,Perambalur Town and Trichy.Also, frequent buses available to Chennai(Madras) from T.Kalathur Main Road which is situated 2.3 km from the Village.
Temples
The village has a large dargah, a place of worship popular with local Muslims and people of other faiths.and also it has small and medium-size temples to Shiva, Vishnu, Vinayagar, Mariamman, Ellaiamman, the village's guardian deity(sangili karupu swamy, sikkana karupu swamy) at the eastern entrance of the village.
Festivals
Like other villages in Tamil Nadu, Thai Pongal is important celebration, its like thanks giving day for nature."Rabit Hunting" is a famous festival on the first Sunday of the Tamil month of Chithirai (mid-April to mid-May) every year throughout the Perambalur district.