Sesurajapuram

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Sesurajapuram
சேசுராஜபுரம்
Village
Jesurajapuram
Nickname: 
Cēcurājapuram
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Sesurajapuram
Coordinates: 12°16′18″N77°44′38″E / 12.2717°N 77.7439°E / 12.2717; 77.7439
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
Region Kongu Nadu
District Krishnagiri
Thaluk Uthangarai
Block Uthangarai
Panchayat Natrampalayam
Languages
  Official Tamil
  Secondary Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
635102 [1]
Post Office
Sesurajapuram [2]
Telephone code91-4347
Vehicle registration TN 70
Lok Sabha Constituency Krishnagiri
Lok Sabha Member A. Chellakumar
Assembly Member T. Ramachandran

Sesurajapuram is a village in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is situated between Anchetty (which it is located 22 kilometers south of) and Hogenakkal Road. It is surrounded by the Natrampalayam Reserve Forest.

Sesurajapuram holds a unique cultural identity, heavily influenced by the presence of Catholic missionaries who settled in the village over a century ago. As a result, the village has a notable population of Catholics who actively participate in religious rituals and festivities. [3] The missionaries not only brought the Catholic faith but also played an integral role in establishing educational institute in the village. [4]

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References

  1. "Pincode.net.in".
  2. "Sesurajapuram Sub Post Office".
  3. "St John de Britto Church, Christian church in Krishnagiri".
  4. "ST JOSEPH HIGH SESURAJAPURAM - Sesharajapuram, District Krishanagiri (Tamil Nadu)".