| Type | Panchayat village |
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| Native name | Thungapuram/துங்கபுரம் |
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| Other name | Siru Mathurai, Kulothunga Chozhapuram |
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| District | Perambalur |
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| State name | Tamil Nadu |
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| Nearest city | Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thittakudi, Trichy. |
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| Literacy | 72 |
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| Area telephone | 04328-240310 |
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| Postal code | 621 716 |
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| Vehicle code range | TN45 and TN46 |
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| Temp summer | 105 max |
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| Website | http://wikimapia.org/10804850/THUNGAPURAM |
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Thungapuram () is a panchayat village of Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu, South India.
History
The historical name of Thungapuram is
Kulothunga Chozhapuram. In the period of
Kulothunga Chola kings this village was very famous for its festivals. Every year 12 festivals have conducted by this village, every month have one festivel, The shape of this street was prised equivalent to madurai (square shape), hence it is called as
district. After Composite Perambalur District came in to existence after trifurcation of Tiruchirappalli district with effect from 30.09.1995 as per G.O MS.No 913 Revenue / Y3 dated 30.09.1995. Now its comes to under kunnam taluk in Perambalur district.
Thungapuram assembly constituency is part of Chidambaram (LokSabha constituency).
Historical Temples and Festivals
Thungapuram has many historical temples and places
Ayyannar, Semmalaiyappar, karadaiyan Temples: In this temple the Ayyannar Car festivel (அய்யனார் திருத்தேர்) is a very most famous festivel around this area, similar to the Thiruvarur car
The Great அய்யனார் திருத்தேர்
Load Vinnayaga temple
Sokkanathar siva and Murugan temples
Vinava Perumal temple
Mariyamman temple
Pappathiyamman temple
Selliyamman temple
Thuravupathi amman temple
Vengaimallaian, karuppusami temples
Agriculture
Rice and Sugar cane are grown as a major commercial crop. The pre-dominate soil in the district is red sanding with scattered packers of black soil. This village consists mainly of glade soil. The soil in the district is best suited for raising dry crops. cotton also grown in many places.
The list of Agriculture products are Rice, Sugar, cotton, etc..
Education
In Thungapuram panchayat have four schools:
Government Higher Secondary School, Thungapuram.
Panchayat Union Puplic School, Thungapuram.
Panchayat Union Primary School, Kiliyapattu, Thungapuram (north)
M G R welfare elementary School, Tholeeswarapuram, Thungapuram (south)
TamilNadu Government, Most Backward Class Boys hostel,Thungapuram.
TamilNadu Government,Most Backward Class Girl hostel,Thungapuram.
There are somany educted peoples are living in Thungapuram, i.e, Teachers, Professor , Scientist, Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, on so on..
Important Offices @ Thungapuram
Head Post Office - Thungapuram-621 176
*The village have post office of the situating area and its postal index number 621 716.
Panchayat Office
District Village Library (திருவள்ளுவர் நூலகம்)
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) - Thungapuram branch, Branch Code-1170, IFSC Code / MICR Code-IOBA0001170 / NON-MICR
Thungapuram Co-operative Urban Bank
TamilNadu Electricity Bord(TNEB)and Power Station
TamilNadu Government Primary Health Center
Mother-Child Take Care Center
TamilNadu Government Vetnary Hospital
TamilNadu civil consummer food & products
Thungapuram Milk co-operative society TRD 1211
Media and Communication
Leading Tamil, English languages newspapers are available in Thungapuram. English dailies such as, The New Indian Express, The Hindu are available. Tamil daily Dinathanthi, Dinamalar , Dinakaran, Dinamani and Maalaimalar are also available in Thungapuram. A station of All India Radio is located in nearby Trichy. In Thungapuram has several Local TV Channels and also several International TV Channels are available.
List of leading Mobile networks in Thungapuram:
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How to reach Thungapuram
Thungapuram has located at:
21km North from Ariyalur
85km North-East from Trichy
275km South from Chennai
13 km South from Thittakudi
40 km West from Jayankondam
40 km East from Perambalur
Bus Route:
*Ariyalur-Thungapuram-Thittakudi.SH143 - main road
*Perambalur- Ariyalur (or) Maruthaiyan kovil-Thungapuram
*Jayankondam- Sendurai- Thungapuram
Nearest Railway station: Ariyalur (20Km), sendurai (15Km)
Nearest Airport: Trichy (92Km)
External links
Ariyalur District Official WebSite
Perambalur District Map
Perambalur District Official WebSite
References
Category:Villages in Perambalur district
