History Of Perambalur

Perambalur

    Perambalur is a district headquarters and a taluk and municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town has a population of over 100,000 and has over 60,000 electorates. Perambalur District came in to existence after trifurcation of Tiruchirappalli district with effect from 30.09.1995.

Geography

Perambalur  is located at 11°14′N 78°53′E / 11.23°N 78.88°E / 11.23; 78.88. It has an average elevation of 143 metres (469 feet).

Villages

The taluk contains 21 villages. Some villages contain named sections known as hamlets.
  • Aranarai: An inclusive of Perambalur municipality (20 & 21st Ward).
  • Senjeri
  • malayalapatty (Village Panchayat)
  • Poolambadi (town panchayat)
  • Arumbavur (town panchayat)
  • Labbaikudikadu (town panchayat)
  • Kurumbalur (town panchayat)
  • kalanivasal (kalazhivasal)
  • Veppur
  • Valikandapuram (Historical place)
  • Mettupalayam (Sudhakar M. Tech Village)
  • V. Kalathur ('V'ictory)
  • Aiyilur
  • Ammapalayam
  • Sokkanatha Puram
  • Chattramani
  • Elambalur
    (Hamlet villages of Elambalur are Indira Nagar, MGR nagar, Mahathmaganthi nagar, Samathuvapuram & Nethaji Nagar) All these Hamlet villages were newly formed and developed by Mr. M. RAJARAM B. com, who served twice as president Of Elambalur Panchayat from 1986-2001. He also served as Chairman of Perambalur panchayat union from 2001-2006. Today Elambalur panchayat has highest population, and has well developed peoples. SIDCO industrial Estate is situated in this village.
  • Vadakumathavi
  • Esanai
  • Kalarampatti
  • Kalpadi
  • Keelakkarai
  • keelapiliyur (village panchayat)
Hamlet of Kurumbalur:
  • K. pudur
  • Mettankadu
  • Moolakadu
  • Palayam
  • Echampattiputhu Authur
  • Ladapuram
  • Melapuliyur
  • Melapuliyur
  • Navalur
  • Thirupeyar
  • Nochiyam
  • Nochyam
  • Selliyam Palayam
  • Vilamuthur
  • Perambalur (Municipality)
  • Alambadi
  • Koneripalayam
  • Perambalur
  • Pudunaduvalur
  • Mettur
  • Palaya Sathanur
  • Vellanru
  • Pudunaduvalur
  • Sengunam
  • Sirugudal
  • Siruvachur
  • Varagupadi
  • Thuraimangalam
  • Kavulapalayam
  • Velur
  • Keezhakkanavai
  • Renganathapuram
  • Thambiranpatty
  • Velur
  • Padalur
  • Eraiyur
  • Nathakkadu
  • Thungapuram
  • kadur
  • kunnam
  • Chinna Venmani (Colony)
  • Periya Venmani
  • Pudu vettaikudi
  • Veppur
  • Ķilumathur
  • Vaithiyanathapuram
  • Paravai

Demographics

    As of 2001 Indian census,[1] Perambalur had a population of 29,698. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Perambalur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Perambalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Main religions are Hinduism (87%), Muslim (8%) and others (5%).

Economy

    Developer: GVK Perambalur SEZ Pvt. Ltd. Location: Chennai Area : 4,000 acres (16 km2) Spread over 4,000 acres (16 km2). It is strategically located at the apex of the areo triangle between Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad with the best road, rail and port connectivity. The aerospace ecosystem is also expected to create direct and indirect employment for over 1,00,000 people of aerospace and avionics.

    The aero park will have synergy of the best aerospace & avionics technologies in the world and will be conceived as a Public - Private partnership entity (PPP) with participation from Governments, Public and Private companies.

       Design & Engineering City: 150 - 200 Tier 1 and Tier 2 engineering firms that provide niche solutions to the market. Residential complex for 10,000 engineers.

    Manufactring Center: Local & global sub-systems & component suppliers Materials processing zones, stamping, forging, certification & testing plants.

    Satellite MRO Facility: 250-acre (1.0 km2) facility near the green field airport Run way access R&D Testing Facility: Joint ventures with leading research institutions Virtual Simulation centers, rapid prototyping & manufacturing Infrastructure Support System: International convention center, global residential village, parks & water recycling systems, captive power generation complex, open-air theatre, sports complex, fitness centers and other integrated amenities. The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) planned by SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd is not taking off presently. SIDCO will soon be setting up an industrial estate at the Elambalur Village, Perambalur Taluk. Approval of a site measuring 44.4 acres (180,000 m2) at Elambalur by the Directorate of Town Planning has been hastened. According to an official release, a total of 113 plots are to be set up in an area of 27.50 acres (111,300 m2). In addition, commercial complexes would be contributed on a site up to a maximum of five cents in area. This proposal was made by M. RAJARAM Ex-chairman, while he was serving as Elambalur president in the year 1999. The city is multi-cultured with people from various states residing there

    The establishment of an MRF Tyre plant on the outskirts of Perambalur has aided in its growth.

Education

List of educational institutions in Perambalur

Schools

Perambalur has many good schools. These include
  • M. R. V. Matriculation School,
  • Government Higher Secondary School,
  • Aruthraa Vidyalaya Matriculation School,
  • Sri Ramakrishna Matriculation higher secondary school,
  • St. Joseph's Matriculation Higher Secondary School,
  • St. Dominics Girls Higher Secondary School,
  • Thanthai Hans Roever School,
  • Moulana higher secondary school,
  • Sri Saradha Girls Hr. Sec. School,
  • Golden Gates,
  • Annai Paruvathama,
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan School,
  • V.Kalathur hithayath School,
  • V.Kalathur St. Mary's primary and nursery school
  • V.Kalathur Ideal school.
  • Rajavignesh higher secondary school.
  • panimalar matric school,
  • panimalar higher secondary school,
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Arumbavur

Engineering Colleges

  • Srinivasan Engineering College
  • Roever Engineering College
  • Roever College of Engineering and Technology
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College
  • Elizabath Engineering college
  • Elizabeth College of Engineering and Technology

Arts and Science Colleges

  • Bharathidasan University college
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Arts and Science College
  • Thanthai Hans Roever Arts and Science College
  • Sri Saradha Arts and Science College for Woman
  • Srinivasan College of Art and Science.

Pharmacy colleges

  • Thanthai Roever College Of Pharmacy

Polytechnics and ITI

  • Sri Ramakrishna Polytechnic,NH-45.
  • Thanthai Roever Institute of Polytechnic College
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Polytechnic College
  • Elizabeth Polytechnic Annamankalam
  • National ITI.
  • Podhigai polytechnic college.

B.Ed., and Teacher Training Colleges

  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan B.Ed., Teacher Training College
  • Thanthai Hans Roever B.Ed., and Teacher Training
  • Srinivasan Teacher Training College
  • Sri Ramakrishna College Of Education
  • Sri Saradha Teacher Training Institute for Women
  • Swami Vivekanandha Teacher Training Institute.
  • Eden Garden education college
  • Christian education college
  • Elizabeth education college

Nursing College

  • Danalakshmi Srinivasan College of Nursing
  • Thanthai Hans Roever College of Nursing and Pharmacy
  • Christian college of Nursing

Politics

Perambalur assembly constituency (SC) is part of Perambalur (Lok Sabha constituency).

Banks

  • State bank of India, Trichy Road Branch
  • State bank of India, Old Bus stand Branch
  • Canara bank
  • Indian bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • Lakshmi Vilas Bank
  • Axis bank
  • City union bank
  • Punjab National Bank
  • HDFC Bank
  • TDCC Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Karur vaisya bank
  • Union Bank of India(Thuraimangalam)
  • dena bank(vaddakamadavi road)
  • corporation bank(near arputha hospital)
The above banks having ATM facilities except TDCC Bank and Bank Of India.

Recreation

Clubs

Gymkanan Club
    Keeping in mind, sports and games play a vital role for a sound and healthy mind and body, The Gymkana club was started in the year 2001-2002, under Mr. C. Ganesan and Rtn. J. Murugan as the president and secretary, respectively. The noble idea of starting such an indoor club was initiated by Rtn. PHF. J. Aravindan (present secretary), Rtn. PHF. J. Karthik (Present President) and Rtn. G. Babu(Legal Advisor). It is situated in a sprawling area, near Perambalur New Bus Stand and avial excellent facility for playing Shuttle Badminton, Table Tennis, Carom Board, Chess besides a Multi Gym Facility for the aspiring youth to develop their sporting skill and keeping their fitness to the highest level. The club extended its social service to the people when flood havocked Perambalur and the National highway and its wonderful service during the Sunami was praiseworthy. It conducts tournaments at district and State level every year. One of its member Mr. S. Keerthivasan (doing his second year B.Sc Computer Science in Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur) was selected to represent the Tamil Nadu State Team in Shuttle badminton. District Collector Shri. M. Vijayakumar I.A.S and District Superintendent of Police Dr. Mahendira Kumar Rathore play regularly in the club and their presence attracts more youth and Government officials to involve actively in sports and games. The Club stands apart uniquely in maintaining high discipline among its 60 odd members and leads from the front in sports and games activities in Perambalur District.

Cinema theaters
  • Kishna Delux: The first Theatre of Perambalur. It is on Perambalur-Trichy main road. Latest
DTS sound system installed. QUBE digital projectors are installed. It has Best performance and maintenance.
  • Ram : Second Theatre of Perambalur. Situated in Elambalur road. DTS sound system and UFO
digital projectors are installed.
  • Raja: It is On Elambalur road
  • Swami; It is on Thuraiur road

Historical temples

  • Sri Thirumangali Amman Temple, Elambalur(on NH 45 road,-near reliance petrol pump)5 km from Perambalur.
  • Sri Kaaliyamman Temple, Malayalapatty, (very powerful Goddess) (#Young Ladies restricted to go to this temple)
  • Sri Mathurakaliamman Temple, (and *oorsuthian Temple, *Periyasamy Temple )Siruvachur (on NH 45 road)
  • Sri Bala Thandayuthapani swami Temple (called as vadapalani) Chettikulam
  • Sri Madhana gopala swami Temple, Perambalur
  • sri Valeeswar Temple, Valikanda puram ( on NH 45 road )
  • Sri Ayyannar, Semmalaiyappar, karadaiyan Temple and (*sokkanathar siva temple, *vinava Perumal temple &etc.) at Thungapuram (40 km East from Perambalur, Bus Route: Ariyalur or Perambalur- Maruthaiyan kovil-Thungapuram-Thittakudi. SH143 - main road in 15 K.M from Maruthaiyan kovil )
  • Sri Neeliamman Chelliamman Temple Aranarai (Thuriyur Road 5 km Away from Perambalur)
  • Sri Viruthagreeswar Temple at Venganur ( attur road 15 km away from Perambalur)

Famous places

  • Ranjankudi Fort, constructed by sultan Arcot navab. Now it is under control of archeology department, India
  • Brumma Rishi Hill at Elambalur (on NH 45 road Perambalur ) There are Three jeeva
samathis of Famous historical Holy [siddarkal], By Name sri Valaigurusamikal siddar, Sri Mahalinga samikal siddar, sri Ganapathy swamikal siddar. On Top of the Hill There is a Temple called as Kamba Perumal temple.
  • Mayil oorru (natural waterfalls) Thuraiur road (10 km away from Perambalur)
  • selliyandi amman alayam perambalur to eraur vali perumathur

Voluntary organizations

    Lions Clubs International Lions club of Perambalur is one of the biggest service clubs in India. MJF. Ln. Rajaram. m is the charter president of the club and he was the First President of the club during the year 1984-85. Charter secretary is Ln, Arunachalam. Lions club of perambalur has completed its 26 years of service. Ln Imayavaramban was the silver jubilee year dedicated president. Ln. P. Mani has successfully completed his 26th year presidentship. Now Ln. Gururaj has taken charge as 27th president. Ln. MS. Ramasamy, Ln. Dharmaraj, Ln. Shaik Thawooth, Ln Sathick Basha, Ln Thairium, are the great service oriented past presidents. It has 178 members. It owned a community centre by name Muthukrishna Makkal Manram worth about 20 million Indian Rupees. It contributes funds for heart and eye surgeries to the poor peoples every year.
Rotary International The Rotary Club of Perambalur was started during the year 1972-1973, where Rtn. N. R. Venkataraman was the president and Rtn. S. N. Prasannam was the secretary. For the past 38 years the club has brought together business and professional people to take up all the services and extended locally and internationally. Currently Rtn. PHF. R. Ravichandran is the president and Rtn. S. Vivek is the secretary. Rtn. RHF. Karthik holds the highest responsibility as Assistant District Governor and renders inevitable service to the district development. Many Rotarians to name a few Rtn. PHF. K. N. Jayaraman (former AG), Rtn. PHF. K. Varadharaajen (former AG), Rtn. PHF. D. Ramesh, Rtn. PHF. J. Aravindan, Rtn. K. Sekar, Rtn. G. Babu, Rtn. A. K. V. S. Shanmuganathan, Rtn. PHF. T. Natarajan, Rtn. S. Dhanraj, Rtn. PHF. R. Moorthy, Rtn. K. Gobinath and other presidents and secretaries have supported the Rotary International in Rotary Foundation, Pulse Polio, Matching Grant, Young Generation generously and effectively. It is sponsoring the Rotaract clubs from Thanthai Hans Roever College, dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College for Women, Srinivasan College of Arts and Science and Saratha College for women, They do excellent service and support its parent club in all avenue services. The Rotary Club of Perambalur has made a mark in the Perambalur District through its praiseworthy matchless service.
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