Thachur

Thachur
Village

Four Roads meet
Thachur

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 11°45′10″N 78°58′05″E / 11.75291°N 78.96801°E / 11.75291; 78.96801Coordinates: 11°45′10″N 78°58′05″E / 11.75291°N 78.96801°E / 11.75291; 78.96801
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Viluppuram
Population (2001)
 • Total 3,765
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 606 202
Telephone code 04151
Vehicle registration 32

Thachur is a village in Viluppuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Thachur was known as Thachanur or Tharasur. Sculptures were near by the Sivan temple. They supplied the god idols to nearby places. Hence it was called "Thachan oor" ( Sculpture's Place).

It is a Grama Panchayat consisting of few villages.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Thachur had a population of 3675. Males and females each constitute 50% of the population. Thachur has an average literacy rate of 54%, higher than the national average of 39.5%: male literacy is 51% and female literacy is 49%. In Thachur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kallakurichi is the Taluk headquarters of this village.

Near By Villages

Latchiyam, Porpada kurichi, Vilambar, Malai kottalam, Eravar, Indhili, Bangaram, Siruvathur, Kudigadu, Vinai Theertha puram, Olagankathan, Thenkeeranur, Agarakottalam, Emapper, Kudiraichandal Nallathur, Neelamangalam, Siruvangur, Somandargudi, Thandalai are few of the nearby villages

Climate

The temperature is moderate; the maximum and minimum temperatures being 37°C and 20°C respectively. The town gets its rainfall from the northeast monsoon in winter and the southwest monsoon in summer. The average annual rainfall is 1070 mm.

Economy

Agriculture is the backbone of this Village. People from various district, settled down here as farmers. Milk is the prime source from this village. Sugarcane cultivation is also prevalent in this area. Kallakurichi is also known as "Sugar City" as there are two major sugar factories here; Gomuki (on the way to Kachirapalayam) and the other one located in Moongil DuraiPattu.

Schools in Thachur

Colleges in Thachur

Factories in Thachur

Temples in Thachur

Churches in Thachur

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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