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Veeravanallur

Veeravanallur
வீரவநல்லுர்
panchayat town
Veeravanallur is located in Tamil Nadu
Veeravanallur
Veeravanallur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°41′26″N 77°31′15″E / 8.6905432°N 77.5207785°E / 8.6905432; 77.5207785Coordinates: 8°41′26″N 77°31′15″E / 8.6905432°N 77.5207785°E / 8.6905432; 77.5207785
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Population (2001)
 • Total 19,681
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 627426
Telephone code 04634
Vehicle registration TN 72

Veeravanallur (About this sound Veeravanallur ) is a selection grade special panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

As of 2001 India census, Veeravanallur had a population of 19,681. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Veeravanallur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 69%. In Veeravanallur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Bhoominatha swamy temple is famous here.

The Canadian canal runs across it. Veeravanallur has a number of tanks and ponds which was extensively used for irrigation in those days. It has one Govt.Hr.Sec.School named as Bharathiar Govt. Hr. Sec. School.

Veeravanallur is surrounded by canadian canal and Thamirabarani River, so this village is always cool and green. It also had a significant presence of wild animals in nearby forests, which in course of time disappeared due to extensive deforestation.

Pattamadai, which is famous for Pai (silk mat) is a few kilometres from Veeravanallur.

The Tamil words of this village "veera" stands for "courage" and "nallur" corresponds to "Good town". Nearby villages Thirupudaimaruthur, Arikesavanallur. Sri Sundaravallee Naayikaa samaedha Sri Sundararaja Perumal temple Samprokshanam was held in March 2013 after the previous one in 1912. RC Middle school is very good school. The students are very disciplined and good knowledged taught by the teachers.


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