Nachikulam

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Nachikulam
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Nachikulam
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Nachikulam
Coordinates: 10°26′31″N79°33′16″E / 10.44194°N 79.55444°E / 10.44194; 79.55444 Coordinates: 10°26′31″N79°33′16″E / 10.44194°N 79.55444°E / 10.44194; 79.55444
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thiruvarur
Zone Cauvery Delta
Region Chola Nadu
Government
  TypePanchayat
  BodyUdayamarthandapuram panchayat
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
614706
Area code 04369
Vehicle registration TN 50

Nachikulam is a village administered by the Udayamarthandapuram Panchayath in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the main line in the East Coast Road. It is also a part of Muthupet. [1]

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Demographics

Nachikulam has a population of roughly 2000 people. [2] Tamil is the local language spoken there.

Geography

Nachikulam is situated in the southern part of Cauvery delta, between Thiruthuraipoondi and Pattukkottai, and is about around 350 km from Chennai. Muthupet is the near by town, about 9 km distant.

Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary is situated in Nachikulam. Thousands of birds from all around the world can be seen . It is a major tourist spot in Thiruvarur district.

Religion

People follow Islam and Hinduism beliefs. Nachikulam has more than 3 Hindu temples and 4 mosques.

Economics

Agriculture is the main source of income, although some residents commute to other places for work.

Transport

The East Coast Road (ECR) from Chennai to Kanyakumari district connects this village as well. Frequent Bus services are available to nearby towns Nagapattinam(58km), Thiruthuraipoondi(16km) and Pattukkottai (26km).

Nachikulam has a railway station near the ECR called Thillaivilagam. Thillaivilagam Railway Station is on the Karaikkudi-Thiruvarur broadguage line. Thiruvarur-Karaikudi-Thiruvarur Demo rail Service runs daily except Sunday. Ernakulam - Velankanni - Ernakulam express also operates on Sunday only, but does not stop at Thillaivilagam. No direct trains connect Chennai to Thillaivilagam.

Tiruchirappalli International Airport is the nearest airport (120 km).

Infrastructure

Nachikulam has a small bazaar with more than 50 shops, Bharat Petroleum Punk, 2 marriage halls and a mobile phone network, DBS Bank, 4 ATMs (DBS, State Bank of India, India 1, Hitachi) are available.

Education

A Govt. higher secondary school, Millennium Matriculation school, and a Govt. library are in the village. [3]

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