Kadambur

Kadambur கடம்பூர்
Village
Kadambur Temple Kadambur Temple
Kadambur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thoothukudi
Elevation	84 m (276 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	4,379
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	628714

Kadambur is a panchayat town in Kovilpatti taluk of the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temples in and around Kadambur portray the authentic Chola art and architecture.

Geography

Kadambur is located at . It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kadambur had a population of 4379. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kadambur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Kadambur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.And kadambur is famous for boli a unique sweet snack, major fertilizer and cotton industry are situated in kadambur.

There is also a Kadambur hills near Sathyamangalam, Erode district and also one in Cuddalore dist called melakadambur mentioned in Devaram and has a rare piece of master architecture temple known as Karakoil. Nearby villages include Kalugasalapuram, Chockalingapuram, Onamaakulam, Kallathikinaru, Malaipatti,Parivillikottai and Kollankinar.

Schools

• Sandrore Middle School (Saraswathi Vidyalaya)
• K.A.R.M.George Middle School
• Hindu Nadar's Higher Secondary School

Orphanage

• Dear India Children's Home at Harvey - Road

Temples

• Ambigai Parasakthi Sri Mariamman Temple (Kadambur Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam)
• Ambigai Sri Kaliamman Temple (Kadambur Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam)
• Lord Siva Temple - Sri Udayanambesvar
• Periya Karuppasamy Temple
• Sri Arulmigu Periya Andavar Temple
• Sudalaimaadan Temple
• Sri Narayana Swamy Temple
• Malliyamman Temple
• St.peter Church
• AG Church
• Eelim Church
• Lady of Immaculate Church

Transport

Kadambur railway station lies in between Kovilpatti and Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction of the Southern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Tuticorin Airport is the nearest domestic airport. Regular buses run from Kadambur bus station to Tuticorin, Kovilpatti, Idaiseval and several other places.

Many Private Bus companies are running from/to kadambur that include Selva Vinayagar Transport, SSP Transport, Periyaraja Transport and Veni Transport, Chepparai which links Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Kovilpatti,Vilathikulam,Pasuvanthanai and other nearby villages.

Utilities

Hospital

• Govt Hospital.
• TN Somasundaram Nadar & Saraswathi Ammamal Memorial Hospital.

Banks

• Central Bank of India
• Tuticorin Cooperative Bank

Miscellaneous

R. Janarthanan hailed from Kadambur (Born October 22, 1929) is a former union minister of India and a leader of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He was union Minister of State, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions with additional Charge of minister of State for Finance (Revenue, Banking and Insurance). He held these portfolios in Second Vajpayee Ministry from 1998 to 1999. The current MLA (Kadambur Raju) of the Kovilpatti constituency also hails from Kadambur.

External links

• Official Website of Thoothukudi district