Uthangarai

Uthangarai
ஊத்தங்கரை
city
Uthangarai

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 12°15′57″N 78°32′07″E / 12.2659119°N 78.5352087°E / 12.2659119; 78.5352087Coordinates: 12°15′57″N 78°32′07″E / 12.2659119°N 78.5352087°E / 12.2659119; 78.5352087
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Krishnagiri
Elevation 780 m (2,560 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 18,443
Languages
 • Official Tamil(தமிழ்)
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 635207
Telephone code 04341
Vehicle registration TN-24
Sex ratio 944/1,000 ♂/♀

Uthangarai (Tamil: ஊத்தங்கரை) is a Taluk, Town Panchayat in Krishnagiri district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Also now Uthangarai has been announced as Constituency for State Legislative Assembly Election (from the election to be held on April 13, 2011), with population around 185,000 (approximately). Also it is a Reserved Constituency. This town comprises 185 revenue villages. Uthangarai is bounded by Vellore district in the North and Thiruvannamalai district in the East, Pochampalli taluk in the West and Dharmapuri District in the South. March–June is summer season, July–November is rainy and between December and February winter prevails. Three languages namely Tamil is the native language spoken across the taluk. Major religions are Hindu, Islam and Christianity.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Uthangarai had a population of 18,468. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Uthangarai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 67%.

Schools and colleges

Note: Sri Vidya Mandir Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District ranks first in high school education in Tamilnadu.

Name of the colleges

Note: Uthangarai is known for its High School education. The schools located in this town are known for State Level Toppers in Higher Secondary Exams.

Railway Stations

Temples Near Uthangarai

Note: Every week Saturday a special Darshan is going on.

Places of interest

Pambar Dam (பாம்பாறு அணை)

The Dam is located 4 km away from Uthangarai Town on NH 66 ( En route to Tiruvannamalai and Pondicherry). Take a short break and unwind in the Nature of pambar river

Theerthamalai (தீர்த்தமலை)

It is a Hill Temple located about 30 km away from Uthangarai Town on Salem Highway. From Uthangarai, Take a left turn once you reach Hanumantheertham (km - 10). The vehicle can reach till foothills and then its trekking for 4 km to the Hill Temple, which houses Lord Shiva Shrine built 1000 years ago

Other places of interest

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 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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