Brahmadesam, Tindivanam taluk

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Brammadesam
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Brammadesam
Brammadesam (India)
Coordinates: 12°11′51″N79°46′47″E / 12.19750°N 79.77972°E / 12.19750; 79.77972 Coordinates: 12°11′51″N79°46′47″E / 12.19750°N 79.77972°E / 12.19750; 79.77972
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Villupuram District
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,700
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
604301
Vehicle registration TN-16
Nearest city Pondicherry (30 km), Chennai (about 150 km)
Sex ratio 103 ♂/♀
Literacy51.04 %%
Lok Sabha constituency Villupuram

Brammadesam is an Indian Panchayat village located in Tindivanam taluk of Villupuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 56 village panchayats coming under Marakkanam block of the Villupuram district. [1] The village code for Brahmadesam is 10 and it falls under the Marakkanam Block (Block Code.12). [2]

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Etymology

The word Brammadesam (also spelled as Brahmadesam) means "Country of Brahma" in Tamil. There are at least five other villages in Tamil Nadu, also named as "Brahmadesam". One of these villages is in the same district as this one, but in the Viluppuram Taluk. The other four are located in Tirunelveli, Thiruvannamalai, Perambalur and Erode districts respectively. [3] [4]

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the population of Brammadesam was 2674 with a total of 591 households. The female to male sex ratio was 965 with 1361 males and 1313 females. The literacy rate in the village was 51.04%. [5]

Economy

The majority of the people in Brammadesam are involved in agriculture.[ citation needed ] Crops grown in the village include Paddy, Sugarcane, Casuarina, groundnut, cotton, and a few other pulses.[ citation needed ] The village also has a farmers Market where locally grown vegetables, handicrafts are sold every Wednesday.[ citation needed ] This market is also a major hub for cattle trade which attracts cattle buyers and sellers from nearby villages and hamlets. [6]

Education

To cater for the educational needs of rural students the Government of Tamil Nadu has set up one Government Higher Secondary School and one Panchayat Union middle schools administered by the Department of School Education. [7] [8] Apart from the government schools, private schools - Cornerstone Nursery & Primary School, T.Nallalam and few other private schools are also functioning in the village.[ citation needed ]

Post office

Brahmadesam village has sub post office which comes under Tindivanam (Head Office). The village shares the postal code "604301" along with 11 other branch offices of Villupuram district namely Adavallikuthan, Alankuppam, Kilsirivi, Kolathur, Munnur, Nagar, Omipper, Perumukkal, Siruvadi Vadanerkunam, Vaidapakkam. [9]

Police station

The police station of Brahmadesam Village Panchayat located in Tindivanam Taluk of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu Brahmadesam has a police station in charge of a Sub-Inspector. The village along with nearby villages like Nanalmedu, Rajampalayam, & Vellakulam come under the station's jurisdiction

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Brahmadesam police station

Government Hospital

Brahmadesam Village functions with a Primary Health Centre established by the government of Tamil Nadu intended to take care of the health care needs of the rural population in and around Brahmadesam Village. The Primary Health Centre here is looked after by a Medical Officer, Block Extension Educator, one female Health Assistant, a compounder, and laboratory technician. [11]

Transportation

Brammadesam is situated on the State Highway (SH-134) and is well connected to nearest town Tindivanam (16 km) and Pondicherry (About 30 km) by government and private operated buses. [ citation needed ]

Following are the buses operated by Transport Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu (TNSTC (VPM DIV I))

Bus NoFromTo
1 Tindivanam [12] Rayanallur
5 Tindivanam Vandipalayam
15 Tindivanam Nallur
22 Tindivanam Munnur
26 Tindivanam Adavallikuthan
30 Tindivanam Kilapakkam
189 Marakkanam [13] Chennai
140 Marakkanam Tindivanam
227 Marakkanam Tindivanam

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References

  1. ↑ Tamil Nadu Maps (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government of Tamil Nadu Map indicating village panchayats of MarakkanamBlock". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  2. ↑ Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government of Tamil Nadu Database indicating village panchayats of Marakkanam Block" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  3. ↑ Indian Overseas Bank (IOB). "Village with similar name in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Perambalur district - list of villages" (PDF). Govt of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  5. ↑ "Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001". Directorate of Census Operations - Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  6. ↑ AgriTech Portal, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Tamil Naduu Agricultural University portal indicating Farmers Market (Shandy) at Brammadesam village" . Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  7. ↑ Department of School Education (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Department of School Education web portal showing Government School at Brammadesam village" . Retrieved 15 July 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Rural Development (Government of India). "Details Of Total Schools in Marakkanam Block of Villupuram District". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  9. ↑ India Post web portal (Government of India). "India Post search result for Pin code of Brahmadesam village" . Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  10. ↑ Tamil Nadu Police Department. "Tamil Nadu Police Web portal indicating Police station at Brahmadesam village" . Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  11. ↑ Villupuram District Government Website. "Villupuram District Web portal indicating Primary Health Center at Brahmadesam village". Archived from Viluppuram Health Division the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  12. ↑ Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Transport Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government Buses from Tindivanam passing through Brammadesam Village". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  13. ↑ Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Transport Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government Buses from Marakkanam to Chennai passing through Brammadesam Village". Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
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