Villianur

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Villianur
Villianur, Puducherry
Coordinates: 11°54′38″N79°45′31″E / 11.9106°N 79.7586°E / 11.9106; 79.7586
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Union territory Puducherry
District Puducherry
Area
  Total
65 km2 (25 sq mi)
Elevation
38.82 m (127.36 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
34,383 [1]
Languages
   Official Tamil, English, French
   Speech Tamil, English, French
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
605110 [2]
Telephone code +91413*******
Vehicle registration PY - 05 ** xxxx
Other Neighbourhoods Ariyankuppam, Thattanchavadi, Mangalam
LS Puducherry
VS Villianur
Kameeswarar temple Kameeswarar temple (8).jpg
Kameeswarar temple

Villianur, or Villianoor, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.

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Location

Villianur is located at a distance of 9 kilometres south of Puducherry Municipality. It forms a part of the Puducherry urban agglomeration. The town houses famous hindu temple Kokilambigai udunurai sri thirukameswarar Kameeswarar temple. Located in the banks of Sankaraparani River. surrounded by more industries. It has several years old Villianur railway station,formed during french rule.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, Villianur had a population of 104,000. It is the third largest town in Puducherry District after Puducherry and Ozhukarai.

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References

  1. "Villianur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2024". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. "Villiyanur Pin Code - 605110, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search pondicherry Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.