Vellur

Last updated

Vellur
Agricultural area
village
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Vellur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°35′9″N79°13′27″E / 10.58583°N 79.22417°E / 10.58583; 79.22417 Coordinates: 10°35′9″N79°13′27″E / 10.58583°N 79.22417°E / 10.58583; 79.22417
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District thanjavur
Population
 (2001)
  Total3,587
Languages
  Official Tamil
Community
  Caste[vellalar pillai] Kallar, Thevar
  Sub CastesAthiyaman, Kandiyar, VijayaThevar, Poyundar, Nattar,Vandaiyar,senapathiyar
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
614626

Vellur is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Vellur, also known as Vellur Nadu, is an agricultural village.

Contents

Etymology

The name Vellur is derived from the Tamil words: Vel (வேல்) meaning "spear", Oor – "village"; thus meaning "village of spear".

Geography

The village is located approximately 352 kilometers away from the state capital, Chennai, and is 80 kilometers from Tiruchirappalli.

Vellur's boundaries include boroughs such as Periyakumilai, Mela theru, Keelatheru, Eda theru, Alathan kudikadu, Kothaiyakadu, Puthuvalavu and Therkukkadu. The boundary resembles that of a spear, potentially indicating an origin of the name. Another village of the same name is situated in the Kannur district of Kerala. [1]

The spear is said to be the main weapon of the Hindu deity Murugan, or "Velayudayaan" (one who bears the spear). The word literally means "The place of Murugan".

Pillaiyar Kovil is located in Periyakumilai Street. Mariamman Kovil and school are there. The main deity in this village is Sri Muthu Mariyamman. Manora is an eight-story miniature fortress near the Bay of Bengal. Pattukkottai Nadiyamman temple, Orathanadu Kasi Viswanathar temple, and Urantharayan kudikadu Periya kovil are there.

Culture

Vellur village has several temples including Sivan, Vinayaga, Sri Muthu Mariyamman, and Sri Muthu Muni Ayyanar and Muninrswaran. Every year in the Tamil month of Chithrai the village celebrates the Car festival.

History

Orathanadu Taluk was formerly subdivided into 18 Nadus (group of villages), each having a Nattamai (village chief). If any disputes arose that the village was unable to resolve by itself, the issue was passed onto the Nattamai, who would deliver a judgement. Among the Nadus were Papanadu, Uranthainadu, Vellur Nadu, Konur Nadu, Kakkarai Nadu and Thennamar Nadu. A relatively well-known/historical temple called "avutaiyamman " exists in the Village. It is considered the oldest temple in the Thanjavur District.

Transport

Bus lines connect Vellur to Thanjavur and Pattukkottai.

Demographics

The residents of the village are Tamilians. At the 2001 census, Vellur had a total population of 2587 with 1297 males and 1290 females. The percentage of literate people out of the population was 71.48%. Most people belong to the Pillai (Vellalar) and Kallar Community: Athiyaman, Kandiyar, Vijayathevar and Nattar, Poyuntar. The Yadava people also live at Edatheru [ citation needed ].

Related Research Articles

Thanjavur district District of Tamil Nadu in India

Thanjavur District is one of the 38 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its headquarters is Thanjavur. The district is located in the delta of the Cauvery River and is mostly agrarian. As of 2011, Thanjavur district had a population of 2,405,890 with a sex-ratio of 1,035 females for every 1,000 males.

Alathur is a village in Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Alathur village is a division of Musugundha Nadu part of Chola Nadu.It is located approximately eight kilometers from Pattukkottai - Mannargudi with the well-connected road of State Highway a route called Sethubachathiram Road. It is the third biggest village in pattukkottai taluk after Thamarankottai and Thambikottai. Alathur is an Agricultural community, Commercial market and Centres.

Karambayam is a fifth Big village in Pattukkottai. Karambayam is a village under Pattukottai Taluk in Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The village has a famous Amman temple known as Muthu Mariyamman Temple. Karambayam Streets. Most of the streets kallar community.

Thennamanadu is a village panchayat in Orattanadu Block of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, South India. It is located between the cities of Thanjavur and Pattukkottai, 20 km (12 mi) from Thanjavur, 2 km (1.2 mi) from Orathanadu and 339 km from state capital Chennai.

Agarathur is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.

Mullurpattikadu is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Peikarambankottai Village in Tamil Nadu, India

Peikkarumbankottai is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Pinnaiyur is a village in Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in Orathanadu taluk.

Thelungan Kudikadu is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Tirumangalakottai West is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Vadaseri South is a village in the Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

T. Veeraswamy is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress (Indira) candidate from Orathanad constituency in 1980 election, and as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1984 election.

Magizhangkottai (Mahilankottai) is a village panchayat in Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, South India.

Thurumbur is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is approximately 15 km from Papanasam and from Kumbakonam. Its temples are Sri sarva sakthi mariyamman temple, Ponniyamman temple, Ayyanaar temple, vinayagar temple, perumaal temple. It is bounded by manniyaaru in the north, Konkan in the south. In the east and west there is no notable physical boundary. It is bounded by the villages like thaavarangudi in the west, paathirimedu in the east, maanjeri in north and adhanoor in the south. This village has a fertile plain region where paddy, sugarcane, onion, cotton, black gram and vegetables were grown. Thiruvaikavur, which is famous for sivanraathri is just 4km away from here whereas Swamimalai, which is famous for Murugan temple is 5km away.

Nemmeli is an agricultural village in Madukkur Panchayat Union, Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India, also known as 28.Nemmeli. Nemmeli village is division of Musugundha Nadu in Chola nadu. It comes under Pattukottai legislative constituency and Tanjore Parliament constituency. It is a small and well developing Village located in southern part of Tamil Nadu. It is 15 km from Pattukkottai and Mannargudi. It is surrounded with number of villages. Being in the Cauvery River Delta Area the inhabitants’ main occupation is agriculture. The younger generation is well educated and they working Various Location in India and also in foreign countries like Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK and USA. Many people's working in foreign countries Like Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UK, USA, etc. The economy is booming in line with India’s rapid economic development. Nemmeli Seawater Desalination Plant located in the township is a major drinking water supply source for South Chennai since 2010.

Poovanam is a village in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the southern part of the district. It is a peaceful village situated in the Cauvery delta. East area of Poovanam is called Keezhapoovanamand west side area called as Melapoovanam.

Rajamadam is a village in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Rajamadam to Adirampattinam 6 km distance from its Taluk Main Town Pattukkottai 15 km. Rajamadam is 58.1 km distant from its District Main City Thanjavur and 320 km distance from its State Main City Chennai.

T.Subbulapuram is a village in Andipatti Taluk in Theni District, Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located around 5 kilometres from the town of Andipatti, 20 kilometres from Theni, and 57 kilometres from Madurai.

Vadiyakkadu is a village in the Madukkur Panchayat Union, Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India, also known as Vadiyakkadu. It is a small and well developing Village located in southern part of Tamil Nadu. It is 15 km from Pattukkottai. It is surrounded with number of villages. Being in the Cauvery River Delta Area the inhabitants’ main occupation is agriculture. Tamil is the official language and is predominantly spoken.

References

  1. District Hand Book Kannur