Sillanatham

Last updated

Sillanatham
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sillanatham
Sillanatham, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 8°52′29″N78°04′13″E / 8.8748°N 78.0702°E / 8.8748; 78.0702
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
District Thoothukudi
Elevation
54.05 m (177.33 ft)
Languages
  Official Tamil, English
  Speech Tamil, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
628402
Telephone code+91461*******
Other Neighbourhoods Puthiamputhur, Ottapidaram
LS Thoothukudi
VS Ottapidaram

Sillanatham is a neighbourhood in Ottapidaram taluk [1] in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu [2] state in the peninsular India.

Contents

Location

Sillanatham is located at an altitude of about 54.05 metres (177.3 ft) with the geographic coordinates of ( 8°52′29″N78°04′13″E / 8.8748°N 78.0702°E / 8.8748; 78.0702 ) in the Thoothukudi district. The Thoothukudi district is southeast of the Tamil Nadu state. [3]

India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sillanatham
Sillanatham (Tamil Nadu)

Demographics

As of 2011, Sillanatham had a population of 1,594 of which males constituted 795 and females 799, with children representing 10.1% of the population. The literacy rate is 90.39%. [4]

Industry

Sillanatham has an industrial estate of 380 acres owned by SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu) where the ground breaking ceremony was held on February 25, 2024, for manufacturing electric vehicles and batteries by the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast and the SIPCOT (joint venture). [5] [6]

Politics

Sillanatham area falls under the Ottapidaram Assembly constituency. [7] Also, this area belongs to Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ettayapuram</span> Town in Tamil Nadu, India

Ettayapuram is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the birthplace of Tamil poets Mahakavi Bharathiar and Umaru Pulavar. Muthuswami Dikshitar, one of the triads of Carnatic music, was patronized in his final years by the ruler of Ettayapuram.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aruppukkottai</span> Town in Tamil Nadu, India

Aruppukottai is a town and a municipality in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Aruppukottai's classical name is "Sengattu Aravakotai". Aruppukottai is about 50 km from Madurai. It is in the middle of Madurai-Tuticorin National Highways NH-38. The villages and towns surrounding Aruppukottai makes this as a major town as well as a major transit hub and they are also famous for production of jasmine. Aruppukottai is always famous for producing yarn. Sri Ramana Maharishi was born in Tiruchuli near Aruppukottai town. Aruppukottai was part of king Sethupathi of Ramnad. King Sethupathi has Zamin Palace in Palyampatti. As of 2011, the town had a population of 87,722. The town also hosts two famous temples – Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanatha Swamy Temple built in 13th century by Pandiya King Maravarma Sundarapandiyan and Seenivasa Perumal Temple Built on the top of Malai arasan Hill.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thoothukudi</span> City in Tamil Nadu, India

Thoothukudi is a port city, a municipal corporation, and an industrial city in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city lies on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Thoothukudi is the capital and headquarters of Thoothukudi district. It is located about 590 kilometres southeast of Chennai, 190 kilometres northeast of Thiruvananthapuram, and 580 kilometres southeast of Bengaluru. According to the Confederation of Indian Industry, Thoothukudi has the second highest Human Development Index in Tamil Nadu, next to Chennai. Thoothukudi City serves as the headquarters of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, one of the leading private sector banks in India. Major educational establishments in the city include the Government Thoothukudi Medical College, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Maritime Academy, V.O. Chidambaram College, Kamaraj College, Anna University, and Government Polytechnic College. The V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority is one of the major ports in India. Thoothukudi is an emerging energy and industrial hub of South India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kovilpatti</span> Special grade municipality in Tamil Nadu, India

Kovilpatti is an Industrial City and Special Grade Municipality in Thoothukudi District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tirunelveli district</span> District of Tamil Nadu in India

Tirunelveli district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is the largest district in terms of area with Tirunelveli as its headquarters. The district was formed on 1 September 1790 by the British East India Company and comprised the present Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and parts of Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram district. As of 2011, the undivided district had a population of 30,77,233.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thoothukudi district</span> District of Tamil Nadu in India

Thoothukudi District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district was formed by bifurcation of Tirunelveli district on 20 October 1986. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters and largest city of the district. The district is known for fishing as well as pearl cultivation, with an abundance of pearls being found in the seas offshore. Thoothukudi district has many historical sites such as Adichanallur and the ancient trade port of Korkai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tiruchendur</span> Town in Tamil Nadu, India

Tiruchendur is a municipality located in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is home to the Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, which is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. It is also the only abode of Murugan that is situated on a seashore.

Sathankulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thenthiruperai</span> Town in Tamil Nadu, India

Thenthiruperai is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at a distance of 11 km from Tiruvaikuntam, 21 km from Thiruchendur, 30 km from Thoothukudi, 31 km from Tirunelveli and 187 km from Madurai. The village hosts one of the nine temple shrines that constitutes Nava Tirupathi temples. It is also hosts one of the Navakailasams, Then Thiruperai Sri Kailasanathar Temple, the seventh in the series.

Periasamy Geetha Jeevan is an Indian politician serving as the current Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment of Tamil Nadu. She is a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing Thoothukkudi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. She also formerly served as the Minister for Animal Husbandry of Tamil Nadu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency</span> One of the 39 Parliamentary Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 31.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency</span> One of the 39 Parliamentary Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in South India. Its Parliamentary Constituency number is 38.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ottapidaram Assembly constituency</span> One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu

Ottapidaram is one of the 234 state legislative assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is also one of the 6 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu existence since 1962 election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency</span> Constituency of the Indian parliament in Tamil Nadu

Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mullakkadu</span> Village in Tamil Nadu, India

Mullakkadu is a village in the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is about 8 km from Thoothukudi, near the Indian Ocean.

Ottapidaram block is a revenue block in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 61 panchayat villages.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thoothukkudi City Municipal Corporation</span>

The Thoothukkudi City Municipal Corporation is the governing civic body of Thoothukkudi, the sea gate of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Thoothukkudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008. The corporation is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city and some suburbs. The corporation consists of a legislative and an executive body. The corporation consists of a legislative and an executive body, which is headed by the mayor and assisted by a deputy mayor, while the executive body is headed by a commissioner of the corporation. It consists of 60 wards within the city's limits.

Melaseithalai is a village in Ottapidaram taluk of Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India. The village comes under Vilathikulam and Thoothukudi.

Perarignar Anna Bus Terminus is a central bus terminus in the city of Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the heart of the city, at Meenakshipuram Pradhana Salai. It comes under the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd. division and is one of the bus termini in the city, built with great infrastructure and huge facilities. It was named after the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai, who was popularly called Perarignar Anna. The bus terminus provides local and mofussil services by connecting to the different parts of Thoothukkudi via town bus, the places surrounding Tiruchendur, and Tirunelveli via city bus. It is at a distance of about 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Thoothukkudi New Bus Stand, about 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Tuti-Melur Railway Station, about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Tuticorin Railway Station, and about 16.1 km (10.0 mi) from Tuticorin Airport.

Kodiyankulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at a distance of 11 km from Tiruvaikuntam, 21 km from Tirunelveli, 43 km from Thoothukudi, 77 km from Tenkasi and 147 km from Madurai.

References

  1. "Sillanatham village in Ottapidaram taluka, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu". vill.co.in. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. Tamil Nadu State: Thoothukudi District. Director of Stationery and Print. 2007.
  3. N/A, Apoorv. "Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) District Map". mapsofindia.com. Maps of India. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  4. "Sillanatham Village Population - Ottapidaram - Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  5. ETB Sivapriyan. "VinFast breaks ground for its first Indian EV factory in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  6. The Hindu Bureau (25 February 2024). "T.N. CM Stalin lays foundation stone for VinFast's electric car unit in Thoothukudi". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  7. "SILLANATHAM Village in THOOTHUKKUDI". www.etamilnadu.org. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  8. "Ottapidaram Election Results 2021 LIVE, Vote Counting, Leading, Trailing , Winners Tamil nadu Ottapidaram Constituency Election News LIVE". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.