Ammapalayam, Dharmapuri

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Ammapalayam is a small village situated in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The village has one middle school.

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Commerce

Agriculture is the leading source of income for the village. Farmers grow paddy, sugarcane, turmeric, cotton and other grains. Sugarcane is processed locally at the Subramaniya Shiva co-op sugar mill.

Temples and festivals

The village people mostly worship Hindu gods have few temples

The village celebrate a local festival called Pachai Amman Thiruvila every year at the end of July, Tamil month Aadi 18th.

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