Annur

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Annur
Town
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Annur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°14′N77°06′E / 11.23°N 77.10°E / 11.23; 77.10
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
Region Kongu Nadu
District Coimbatore
Metro Coimbatore
Elevation
338 m (1,109 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
20,079
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641653 [1]
Telephone code+91-4254
Vehicle registration TN 40
Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple (Inner Side), Annur Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple, Annur.jpg
Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple (Inner Side), Annur
Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple (Inner back side)Annur Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple.jpg
Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple (Inner back side)Annur

Annur is a town Panchayat and Taluk headquarters of Annur Taluk of the Coimbatore district. It is a suburb of Coimbatore located north-east about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the center of the city. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, which is about 27 kilometres (17 miles) away from Annur. The nearest railway station is Mettupalayam, which is about 21 kilometres (13 miles) away. Other cities/towns near Annur are Mettupalayam, which is 21 kilometres (13 miles) away in the west, Avanashi, which is 18 kilometres (11 miles) away in the east and Punjai Puliampatti, which is about 18 kilometres (11 miles) in the north. Annur has a police station in the Karumathampatti subdivision.National Model Senior Secondary School is known as one the best CBSE school in Annur.

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Etymology

The name Annur is believed to have been come from "Vanniyur", later transformed to Anniyur and now to Annur. The myth behind the name says that, over 1000 years ago, when a small hunter hit a stone under a "Vanni" tree, it started bleeding. He was astonished and called the village people to look after this issue. Later they found a "Suyambu" Lord Shiva Idol there and built the Manneeshwarar temple. [2]

Economy

Bildon steel is manufactured from Annur. This famous steel is being exported to different parts of India and abroad. There are a large number of textile mills situated in the Annur region. Pioneers in setting up textile mills in the Annur region were the KG Group founded by K Govindaswamy Naidu also known as KG. There are several educational institutions operational under KG group in Annur. [3]

Geography

Annur is located at 11°14′N77°08′E / 11.23°N 77.13°E / 11.23; 77.13 . [4] It has an average elevation of 338 metres (1108 feet). Annur is well connected by roads including the National Highway 209 (New NH948) (Coimbatore to Bangalore highway) and the State Highway 80 SH80 Avanashi to Mettupalayam passes through Annur.

Demographics

According to 2011 census taken by the Government of India, [5] Annur had a population of 20,079, of which, males constitute 9,971 and females constitute 10,108, giving it a lower sex ratio than the national average. Annur has a literacy rate of 80.93%, which is above the national average of 77.70%, as well as the state average of 80.09%. [6]

Trivia

The Gandhi Museum of Coimbatore is located in Sokkampalayam village in Annur. [7] During the Indian independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi visited the village at the request of Bettaiyan, a resident of the village, and delivered a speech emphasising the need for grassroots level participation in the national movement, following which several villagers pledged their allegiance to the movement. [8]

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  2. ↑ Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg Annur travel guide from Wikivoyage
  3. ↑ "KG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL- ANNUR". www.kgischool.edu.in. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Annur, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Census of India: Search Details
  6. ↑ "DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - Census of India" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "The Gandhi Museum of Coimbatore". Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  8. ↑ Krishna, Avantika (14 May 2024). "The boy who brought Gandhi to a village near Coimbatore, instilled patriotic fervour in people". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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