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| Villianur | |
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| Constituency for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| District | Puducherry |
| Constituency | Puducherry |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Current MLA | R. Siva |
| Party | DMK |
Villianur is a legislative assembly constituency in the Union territory of Puducherry in India. Villianur assembly constituency was part of Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency).
Pondicherry, now known as Puducherry, is the capital and the most-populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the southeast coast of India and is surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu, with which it shares most of its culture, heritage and language.
The Puducherry district, also known by its former name Pondicherry district, is one of the four districts of the union territory of Puducherry in South India. The district occupies an area of 290 square kilometres (110 sq mi), spread over 11 non-contiguous enclaves lying on or near the Bay of Bengal within a compact area in the state of Tamil Nadu. According to the 2011 census, the district has a population of 950,289.
The Puducherry Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian union territory (UT) of Puducherry, which comprises four districts: Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahé and Yanam. The legislative assembly has 33 seats, of which 5 are reserved for candidates from scheduled castes and 3 members are nominated by the Government of India. 30 out of 33 Members are elected directly by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise.
Villianur, or Villianour, is a town in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Kameeswarar temple is the major landmark in the town.
Abishegapakkam is a panchayat village in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is also a revenue village under Ariyankuppam Firka
Villianur is one of 5 Communes in Pondicherry district in the Indian territory of Puducherry. Villianur Commune comes under Villianur Taluk Of Puducherry District. Mannadipet is another commune under Villianur Taluk. Villianur Commune consists of 1 Census Town and 17 Panchayat Villages.
Bahour is a town, Commune, Taluk and Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It consists of four non-contiguous areas, including three of the nine true enclaves of Puducherry. It is home to the second largest and perhaps the oldest irrigation lake in the region- the Bahour Eri. The lake has been in existence since the Chola period. Bahour also has reports of lignite deposits but it is not exploited due to its close proximity to the sea and the likelihood of seeping seawater, adulterating the ground water. It is a major access point for villages south of Puducherry and forms the southern border to the Union territory. The city is also known as the ‘rice bowl of Puducherry’ since the area is suitable for Paddy (rice) cultivation.
Korkadu is a panchayat village in Nettapakkam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is also a revenue village under Nettapakkam firka.
Karikalampakkam is a panchayat village in Nettapakkam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is also a revenue village under Nettapakkam firka. If splitting the Name of Karikalampakkam and translating into English it will give the reason of village name by how it came. Kari - Dark; akalam - Non Leaving; pakkam - the place or location. So when the Pondicherry under French rule, this place identified by the other village people by noticing the full darkness; occupying entire area of the village even at day time, because this village covered fully by big trees and it won't allow the light passing inside.
Seliamedu is a village, sub-taluk in Bahour Commune of Bahour taluk in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It lies on north side in the Bahour Enclave of Puducherry district.
Aranganur is a village in Bahour Commune of Bahour taluk in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It lies on north side in the Bahour Enclave of Puducherry district. Aranganur village is a part of Seliamedu Village Panchayat.
Kudiyiruppupalayam is a village in Bahour Commune of Bahour taluk in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It lies on north side in the Bahour Enclave of Puducherry district.
Mangalam is a panchayat village in Villianur Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
Manakuppam is one of the villages under Sathamangalam revenue village in the Indian state of Puducherry. It is an isolated part of Villianur Commune and Villianur Taluk.
Arumugam Namassivayam is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
R. Kamalakkannan is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was elected from the Thirunallar constituency in 2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election. He became the minister of Agriculture, Electricity, Education including Collegiate Education, DRDA, Community Development, Fire Services and Sainik Welfare in V. Narayanasamy government.
M. Kandaswamy is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress. He was elected from the Embalam constituency in 2016 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election. He became the minister of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Adi-Dravidar Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Co-operation, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment, Pollution Control, Science, Technology and Environment and Port in V. Narayanasamy government.
Villianur railway station is a railway station in Sulthanpet, Villianur, Villianur taluk, Puducherry.
Kizhoor is a village situated in the Villianur Commune Panchayat, Puducherry. It is located around 22 kilometers away from Pondicherry. Kizhoor comes under the Mangalam Constituency of the Union Territory of Puducherry. Population of Kizhur in 2011 was 2,955 persons.
Ragavapillai Siva is an Indian politician currently serving as the leader of the opposition in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly and Member of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Villianur constituency.