Uthangarai (Tamil: ஊத்தங்கரை) is a Taluk, Town Panchayat in Krishnagiri district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Also now Uthangarai has been announced as Constituency for State Legislative Assembly Election (from the election to be held on April 13, 2011), with population around 185,000 (approximately). Also it is a Reserved Constituency. This town comprises 185 revenue villages. Uthangarai is bounded by Vellore district in the North and Thiruvannamalai district in the East, Pochampalli taluk in the West and Dharmapuri District in the South. March–June is summer season, July–November is rainy and between December and February winter prevails. Three languages namely Tamil is the native language spoken across the taluk. Major religions are Hindu, Islam and Christianity.
As of 2011 India census, Uthangarai had a population of 18,468. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Uthangarai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%.
Schools and colleges
Dheeran Chinnamalai International Residential School,Dheeran Chinnamalai Nagar,Banagalore road,Uthangarai
Siva Matriculation School, Kallavi Road, Uthangarai
Adiyaman Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Kollanaikanoor, Uthangarai
(அதியமான் மெட்ரிக் மேல்நிலைப் பள்ளி, கொல்லநாய்க்கனூர், ஊத்தங்கரை)
Christ Matriculation Higher Secondary School [CMS], Krishnagiri Main Road, Uthangarai
(கிறிஸ்து மெட்ரிக் மேல்நிலை பள்ளி, ஊத்தங்கரை)
Government Higher Secondary School(Boys) Uthangarai, Uthangarai
(அரசினர் ஆண்கள் மேனிலைப் பள்ளி, ஊத்தங்கரை)
Government Higher Secondary School(Girls) Uthangarai, Uthangarai
(அரசினர் பெண்கள் மேனிலைப் பள்ளி, ஊத்தங்கரை)
Sri Vidya Mandir Matriculation Higher Secondary School [SVMMHSS], Uthangarai.
(ஸ்ரீ வித்யா மந்திர் மெட்ரிக் மேல்நிலை பள்ளி, ஊத்தங்கரை)
Vivekananda Vidyalaya Matriculation school, Uthangarai
Bharat central Nursery & primary school, Tirupattur-main road,Uthangarai.
Nehru nursery and primary school[NNPS],uthangarai
Vidya Vikas Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Uthangarai.
Vetri Vikas Matriculation School in Uthangarai.
Note: Sri Vidya Mandir Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District ranks first in high school education in Tamil Nadu.
Name of the colleges
Sri Vidya Mandir arts and science college,katteri, Uthangarai
SVM College of Education
Adhiyaman arts and science college for women
Adhiyaman college of education
Government Polytechnic college
Ramana College of Education.
Note: Uthangarai is known for its High School education. The schools located in this town are known for State Level Toppers in Higher Secondary Exams.
The nearest railway station is at Samalpatti (8 km from Uthangarai), on NH-66 to Krishnagiri. There are two regular passenger trains, one plying between Erode and Jolarpet and the other between Salem and Katpadi. Also a few Express trains like Yercaud express and Bokaro mail do stop here. The nearest railway junction is Jolarpet which is 30 km away from Uthangarai.
Hanumantheertham: This place is situated on the bank of Pennaiyar at a distance of 10 km from Uthangarai and traditionally associated with Thirthamalai. It is believed that Hanuman who was instructed by Lord Rama to get the water from the Ganges for his penance at Thirthamalai which he could not do it in time. So Rama was said to have done Asthrapryogam and got it. Disappointed at this, Hanuman was said to have thrown down the vessel in which he brought the holy water and this spilled water is believed to be the Hanumantirtha. The water is considered sacred and during the Tamil month of Aadi (July–August) people frequent this spot.
Muniyappan Temple: A famous Muniyappan temple is at Uthangarai town. (Celebrates "Muniyappan festival", once a year in a grand way)
Sri Perumal Samedha Narayanan Temple: A famous temple situated in Parasuramankottai, 3 km from Uthangarai town which is worshipped as Kulatheivam for many people in the town.
Sivan Temple
Nochippatti Pattabhiramar Temple: This place is situated on the mango village (periyakanakkampatti) at a distance of 6 km from Uthangarai. Rescuing Sita from her captivity by killing Ravana in the war, Sri Rama returned to Ayodhya through Danushkodi. His coronation was celebrated in Ayodhya which every one could not have witnessed then. That is the darshan, one can have in Nochipatti. Sri Rama graces with Mother Sita on His right and Lakshmana on the left. Sri Garuda and Sri Anjaneya grace as Dwarapalakas. This is how Sri Rama graced at the time of His coronation in Ayodhya.
Note: Every week Saturday a special Darshan is going on.
Sri Anjaneya Swami Temple: A famous temple situated at uthangarai near police station Road Sri Anjaneya Swami Temple. daily pooja/ Every Week Saturday a special darshan is going on saturday poojas morning 6 am to 12 pm evening 5 pm to 9 pm
Oomaiyanur Muniyappan Temple: A famous nearby temple, 7.5 km from Uthangarai. Film shootings have been made here for movie like Ayyanar.
The Dam is located 4 km away from Uthangarai Town on NH 66 ( En route to Tiruvannamalai and Pondicherry). Take a short break and unwind in the Nature of pambar river
It is a Hill Temple located about 30 km away from Uthangarai Town on Salem Highway. From Uthangarai, Take a left turn once you reach Hanumantheertham (km - 10). The vehicle can reach till foothills and then its trekking for 4 km to the Hill Temple, which houses Lord Shiva Shrine built 1000 years ago
Anjugam Sunai Water falls
Thooval Forest
Javvadu Hills (Link Road through Deep Forest - 80 km away from Uthangarai)
Thandiyappnoor devar nagar(IN MAIN AREA OF UTHANGARAI)
