PALLAVADA | |
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village | |
  PALLAVADA Location in Tamil Nadu, India  PALLAVADA PALLAVADA (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′34″N 80°01′17″E / 13.4760733°N 80.0213538°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Taluk | Gummidipoondi taluk |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,709 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
| PIN | 601202 |
| 2011 census code | 628553 |
Pallavada is a village in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Gummidipoondi taluk. [1] Famous for festivals and celebrations.
Economy
The economy of the village is driven by agricultural activities. Water melon, peanuts and rice are the most cultivated crops. As of 2016, nearly 40% of the villagers (age 6+) are illiterate, but some people have completed graduation.
Culture
The village is home to the Dharamaraja Swami temple. The 11-day annual festival of the temple attracts around 25,000 people. The village celebrates Vinayaka Chaturthi festival with music and kuttu dance. Another major festival is Pongal. Girls sing folk songs called bathukamma.
The young villagers started Pallavada anbu ullagal association in 2013, which organizes a number of events in the village and nearby areas.
Popular festivals in the village include:
- 11-day festival for lord Dharma-raja-swami temple.
- 2-day festival for lord Venkateswara temple which happens every year in the month of June.
- Vinayaka Chaturthi with kuttu dance and some other activities.
- Pongal: Girls together and enjoyed in the name of 'gobbi'. Men together and enjoyed in the name of 'kolatam'.
- Karthika deepam is celebrated in lord Siva temple.
Transport
The village is connected to near by towns by bus. The Tamil Nadu government runs one bus services reaching this village. The Andhra Pradesh Government also runs one bus connecting the village to Uthukottai and Sullurupattai. Private buses are also flying in this route connected to chennai and tiruvallur. Shared auto rickshaws via Madaharpakkam to Arambakkam are also available.
Demographics
The main languages spoken in the village are Tamil and Telugu.
According to the 2011 census of India, Pallavada has 512 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 63.24%. [2]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1709 | 833 | 876 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 161 | 85 | 76 |
| Scheduled caste | 785 | 390 | 395 |
| Scheduled tribe | 103 | 52 | 51 |
| Literates | 979 | 540 | 439 |
| Workers (all) | 1038 | 575 | 463 |
| Main workers (total) | 940 | 566 | 374 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 95 | 75 | 20 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 696 | 366 | 330 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Main workers: Other | 146 | 123 | 23 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 98 | 9 | 89 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 67 | 2 | 65 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| Non-workers | 671 | 258 | 413 |
References
- ^ "Tamil Nadu village directory" (PDF). Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Thiruvallur population". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
PALLAVADA | |
|---|---|
village | |
PALLAVADA Location in Tamil Nadu, India PALLAVADA PALLAVADA (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′34″N 80°01′17″E / 13.4760733°N 80.0213538°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Taluk | Gummidipoondi taluk |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,709 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
| PIN | 601202 |
| 2011 census code | 628553 |
Pallavada is a village in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Gummidipoondi taluk. [1] Famous for festivals and celebrations.
Economy
The economy of the village is driven by agricultural activities. Water melon, peanuts and rice are the most cultivated crops. As of 2016, nearly 40% of the villagers (age 6+) are illiterate, but some people have completed graduation.
Culture
The village is home to the Dharamaraja Swami temple. The 11-day annual festival of the temple attracts around 25,000 people. The village celebrates Vinayaka Chaturthi festival with music and kuttu dance. Another major festival is Pongal. Girls sing folk songs called bathukamma.
The young villagers started Pallavada anbu ullagal association in 2013, which organizes a number of events in the village and nearby areas.
Popular festivals in the village include:
- 11-day festival for lord Dharma-raja-swami temple.
- 2-day festival for lord Venkateswara temple which happens every year in the month of June.
- Vinayaka Chaturthi with kuttu dance and some other activities.
- Pongal: Girls together and enjoyed in the name of 'gobbi'. Men together and enjoyed in the name of 'kolatam'.
- Karthika deepam is celebrated in lord Siva temple.
Transport
The village is connected to near by towns by bus. The Tamil Nadu government runs one bus services reaching this village. The Andhra Pradesh Government also runs one bus connecting the village to Uthukottai and Sullurupattai. Private buses are also flying in this route connected to chennai and tiruvallur. Shared auto rickshaws via Madaharpakkam to Arambakkam are also available.
Demographics
The main languages spoken in the village are Tamil and Telugu.
According to the 2011 census of India, Pallavada has 512 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 63.24%. [2]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1709 | 833 | 876 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 161 | 85 | 76 |
| Scheduled caste | 785 | 390 | 395 |
| Scheduled tribe | 103 | 52 | 51 |
| Literates | 979 | 540 | 439 |
| Workers (all) | 1038 | 575 | 463 |
| Main workers (total) | 940 | 566 | 374 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 95 | 75 | 20 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 696 | 366 | 330 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Main workers: Other | 146 | 123 | 23 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 98 | 9 | 89 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 67 | 2 | 65 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| Non-workers | 671 | 258 | 413 |
References
- ^ "Tamil Nadu village directory" (PDF). Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Thiruvallur population". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 11 October 2015.