Vattakudi Ukkadai
| Vattakudi Ukkadai வாட்டாகுடி உக்கடை ஊராட்சி Vattakudi South | |
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| village | |
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Paddy fields of Vattakudi Ukkadai | |
  Vattakudi Ukkadai  Vattakudi Ukkadai | |
| Coordinates: 10°26′20″N 79°24′22″E / 10.439°N 79.406°ECoordinates: 10°26′20″N 79°24′22″E / 10.439°N 79.406°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Block | Madukur |
| Government | |
| • MP | K. Parasuraman (AIADMK) |
| • MLA | N. R. Rengarajan |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,353 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Postal Index Number | 614613 |
Vattakudi Ukkadai, also known as Vattakudi Southis a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Madukur block of Thanjavur district.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, the Vattakudi South village has population of 1353. This includes 680 males and 673 females. The effective (6 years and above) literacy rate of village is 75.63%.[1]
Geography
Vattakudi South is 12 km from the city of Pattukkottai. The coast of the Bay of Bengal is just 12 km away, with Manora fort 15 km away from this village. Due to its geographical position, Vattakudi South experiences hot and humid climate and there is no extreme variation in seasonal temperature. As it is nearer to equator, the summer season starts from April and extends till early June. This period observes the hottest part of the year, locally known as "Agni Nakshatram" or "Khatri".
Nearby villages include Vattakudi North, Kasankadu, Athivetti, and Pichinikkadu.
Economy
Most of the residents are involved in agriculture and dependent activities. The agriculture in the village relies on water from the Kaveri River for irrigation. Paddy and coconut are the major crops in the village.
Administration
The village is administered by a gram panchayat. It comes under the Pattukkottai assembly constituency and the Thanjavur parliamentary constituency. The current MLA is N. R. Rengarajan of TMC (M), and the current MP is K. Parasuraman of AIADMK. The current panchayat President is k.Amarajothi kanadasamy.
Culture
The temples in the village include Sri Magha Muthumariamman temple, Shri Minnadiyar temple, Shri Vinayagar temple and Shri Ayyanar temple. Sri Balathandayudhabani temple is located near Vattakudi South.
Sri Magha Muthumariamman temple thiruvizha (8 days) celebrated on June ( Vaikasi ), 7th day of Thiruvizha (visagam) event is Kavadi and 8th day of festival event is Swami therottam .
The famous festivals are Pongal festival ( 4 days) celebrated on January, Tamil varuda pirapu celebrated on April, Sri Magha Muthumariamman temple thiruvizha ( 8 days) celebrated on June ( Vaikasi Visakam), vinayagar chathurthi celebrated on September, Ayutha poojai celebrated at October, Deepavali & Thiru karthigai celebrated at November.
Fourth day of the pongal festival Sports events for Adults & children's in vattakudi south organized by village adults.