Chinnalapatti

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Chinnalapatti
Chinnalapattu
Town
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Chinnalapatti
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°18′N77°56′E / 10.30°N 77.93°E / 10.30; 77.93
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Dindigul
Zone Madurai
Population
 (2021)
 • Total42,000
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
624301
Telephone code0451
Website www.chinnalapatti.com

Chinnalapatti is a Panchayat town in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu in India with a total population of about 26285 (as per 2011 census). In 2021 most of the wards are merged to accommodate it to 18 wards, as chinnalapatti is still a town panchayat. It is understood that the number of voters are 29000 and population would be around 42000. Making it the largest town panchayat in Dindigul district. The town is well known for the handloom sarees and garments. The place is located next to Sirumalai hills which has lot of grapes farmlands.

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Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, Chinnalapatti had a population of 26,285. Males constitute 50% of the population and females compose the other 50%. Chinnalapatti has an average literacy rate of 87.06%. This is higher than the state average of 80.09%; with male literacy of 93.12% and female literacy of 81.23%. 8.51% of the population is under 6. [1] The town's economy is based on textiles and agriculture. Agriculture dominates North Chinnalapatti.

Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat hosts over 6,981 houses (as per 2011 India census) to which it supplies basic amenities including water and sewage. It is authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes.

Administration

Chinnalapatti city is divided into 18 wards, for which elections are held every 5 years.

Economy

Chinnalapatti's economy mainly depends on the handloom weaving industry and is known for it. Weaving has been a way of life in Chinalapatti for centuries. [ citation needed ] Workers produce cotton (Sungudi) saris with Zari borders, which are accepted for daily wear. The Sungudi saree industry includes looming, weaving, dyeing and printing units. The Sungudi industry provides a livelihood for more than 10,000 workers. Textile export and import is an important complementary business. Sungudi sarees from Chinnalapatti are exported to Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and South Africa. The town is active in areas such as wet grinder assembly, wire chair production, Alimarh production and dyeing.

Sarees

Silk sarees (famously known as "Chinnalappattu") and Sungudi sarees are made in the traditional way. Since saris are less common in many places, Chinnalapatti weavers expanded to make increasingly popular sungudichudithars.

Culture

Most of people in Chinnalapatti are conservative Hindus and practice traditional festivals.

Notable festivals include kalla Alagar(சித்திரை திருவிழா), North street muthalamman, Bheedhi Devru Mokku (street worship of God in Kannada) and Sri Ramalinga Sowdeeswari Amman Festival.

They also celebrate Kamayasamy, the festival for “Cupid – the god of love” annually, a tradition held for the past 140 years. It runs for twelve days ending on a full moon. [2]

Transport

Chinnalapatti is on National Highway 7 (NH7) which connects Madurai with Dindigul. It has a bus facility with buses operated by Government and private sectors. Mofussil buses operate along NH-7.

Ambaturai is the nearest railway station. Passenger and some express trains stop there.

Madurai Airport is the nearest airport.

Hospitals

The medical needs of the town and surrounding villages are served by multiple hospital facilities in the town. Some of the well known hospitals are

Landmark

The town has several Hindu temples and churches. Sri Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar temple is located at Mettupatti location and contains a 16 feet high Anjaneyar god statue. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ↑ "Festival for 'God of love' to be celebrated in Dindigul town". The Times of India. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Kasturba Hospital – GANDHIGRAM".
  4. ↑ Sri Anjali Varadha Anjaneyar temple
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