Chembakolli

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Chembakolli
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Chembakolli
Chembakolli (India)
Coordinates: 11°31′03″N76°31′30″E / 11.51738°N 76.52491°E / 11.51738; 76.52491
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District The Nilgiris
Government
 • Body Gudalur Taluk
Languages
 • Official Tamil, Chetty, Paniya, Naaikar, Kurumba, Malayalam
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
643 212
Telephone code914262
Vehicle registration TN 43 Z
Civic agency Gudalur Taluk
Climate Tropical wet (Köppen)

Chembakolli is a village in the south of India, in the Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Nilgiri Hills. Chembakolli's closest town is Gudalur and its closest city is Mysore and Coimbatore to south of Nilgiris district.

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Land Rights

The Adivasi Tribe were forced to leave their forest land when the Mudumalai Forest Reserve was established in 1940. [1] On 5 December 1988 10,000 people took part in a march through the town of Gudalur, demanding the return of their land.

The Adivasi now live in 200 villages, including Chembakolli, and have the own school, Vidyodaya School, and, since 1990, their own hospital in Gudalur. They also own their own tea estate. [2]

Agriculture

Most people in Chembakolli are farmers. Crops include rice, onions, tomatoes, peppers and oranges. These crops are generally grown for consumption in the village rather than for sale. Tea is the main commercial crop grown around Chembakolli.

Transport

One of the Nilgiri Ghat Roads runs from Ooty to Mysore through Gudalur. There is a bus station in Gudalur town, operated by the Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC-Coimbatore division). Buses run from Gudalur to Ooty, Coimbatore, Mysore and other destinations. There is also an express bus to Chennai and Coimbatore. [3]

The nearest railway station is at Mysore with train services to Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Jaipur and other destinations. There is also a station at Ooty serving the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport. Also they use taxi's a lot.

Education

Children walk to their nearest school, in Gudalur. [4] This school has recently been rebuilt and has a library, computers and a large hall. This school is involved in teacher training. School trips are arranged, and the school has a small bus. [5] They also sometimes get to school by using a jeep.

The village became notable in the UK when it was chosen by the UK Department of Education as a location for case study in Geography Unit 10: A village in India. [6] ActionAid produce materials to aid in the study of the location. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Schools | ActionAid UK". Chembakolli.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Chembakolli march | ActionAid UK". Actionaid.org.uk. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Gudalur Bus Station in India". India9.com. 10 July 2005. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Schools | ActionAid UK". Chembakolli.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "chembakolli". chembakolli. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  6. ↑ Archived 31 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "A return to village life - Article". TES. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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