Arumuganeri
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Arumuganeri is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district
in the state of Tamil Nadu
, India
.
It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet).
, Arumuganeri had a population of 24,801. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Arumuganeri has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 49% of the males and 51% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Annamal matriculation school, Santhana Sama Middle School and 10 elemantry schools are situated here.
K.H.S.S:- CBSC based school K.H.S.S is with full English medium and other international languages (Kamlavati higher secondary school) is located in Sahupuram area-Arumuganeri. There are many schools located in various area's in Arumuganeri, This institution is run by DCW(Sahupuram-Arumuganeri) administration.
K.A.H.S.S:- Another biggest school in Arumuganeri with Tamil and English medium K.A.H.S.S(Kayalpattinam Arumuganeri Higher Scaondary School) This school is started in the purpose to spread relationship between kayalpattinam and Arumuganeri city(For spreading secularism between Hindus and Muslims also Christians, Its opened by Mr K.Kamaraj(Former Chief minister) in the year 1951. It's located in Peyanvilai area-Arumuganeri.
H.H.S.S:- The third biggest school in Arumuganeri is "Hindu School"(Hindu higher secondary school). This school is purely Tamil medium oriented school. Its located in center of Arumuganeri.
Still there are many matriculation schools as well as many nursery school running in Arumuganeri around various areas.
. It is the only place where you can see the miracle of land with salt pan and rice field situated in opposite to each other. People of Arumuganeri receive the benefits of both of these landscape in both major climate conditions of long summer and rainfall. Hence this place always seen as green fields in outer area of city.
Saalna, this ethnic version of stew has more than just mutton in it. It has a generous dose of history too. It's a testimony to the colonial impact on the community, whose fortunes improved in the 19th Century. Kanyakumari Meen varuval, Sigappi kozhi serppu, Sattampillai meen kozhambu, cauliflower kothu idiappam and vengaya serppu Manohari or sautéed potato mash, and vendakkai mayakkal that truly live up to their names along with Seeranis and jaggery
based sweets. Since the Nadar community lives close to the sea, fish forms a major part of their diet and most of their dishes are tempered with fish fat. The appetizers — Kanya Kumari Meen Varuval, deep-fried seer fish marinated in cumin-fennel paste, and Sigappi Yeral Varuval, again marinated prawns fried in coconut oil are very famous.
Nadar families hold the secret to five authentic masalas which pep up the cuisine. The Nadar cuisine veers towards non-vegetarian and lamb is a favourite, present in everything except desserts. The native cuisine with its unique flavour that comes from usage of freshly hand-pounded spices, red meat and found with the spirit of innovation.
Much like the yin and yang
from Chinese culinary tradition, one finds khus khus offset with coconut here. The spicy cuisine is typically accompanied with rice wine.
Thoothukudi District
Thoothukudi District, also known as Tuticorin District, is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters. It is also known for Pearl cultivation with abundance of pearls found in the seas of Thoothukudi...
in the state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Geography
Arumuganeri is located at 8.57°N 78.12°E. For more Details visit :www.arumuganeri.netIt has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet).
Population
India censusCensus
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, Arumuganeri had a population of 24,801. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Arumuganeri has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 49% of the males and 51% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Schools like Hindu higher secondary school, K.A.Higher secondary school,Kamlavati Higher Secondary School, GOVT Girls High School, S.V.C.Elemantry school,Annamal matriculation school, Santhana Sama Middle School and 10 elemantry schools are situated here.
K.H.S.S:- CBSC based school K.H.S.S is with full English medium and other international languages (Kamlavati higher secondary school) is located in Sahupuram area-Arumuganeri. There are many schools located in various area's in Arumuganeri, This institution is run by DCW(Sahupuram-Arumuganeri) administration.
K.A.H.S.S:- Another biggest school in Arumuganeri with Tamil and English medium K.A.H.S.S(Kayalpattinam Arumuganeri Higher Scaondary School) This school is started in the purpose to spread relationship between kayalpattinam and Arumuganeri city(For spreading secularism between Hindus and Muslims also Christians, Its opened by Mr K.Kamaraj(Former Chief minister) in the year 1951. It's located in Peyanvilai area-Arumuganeri.
H.H.S.S:- The third biggest school in Arumuganeri is "Hindu School"(Hindu higher secondary school). This school is purely Tamil medium oriented school. Its located in center of Arumuganeri.
Still there are many matriculation schools as well as many nursery school running in Arumuganeri around various areas.
Cultivation
The major cultivation in Arumuganeri is riceRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
. It is the only place where you can see the miracle of land with salt pan and rice field situated in opposite to each other. People of Arumuganeri receive the benefits of both of these landscape in both major climate conditions of long summer and rainfall. Hence this place always seen as green fields in outer area of city.
Transport
There are Railway facilities & Roadway Transport is available here. Mainly there are no.of buses will pass through this way to various places in over South India and Tamil Nadu. Bus facility for any location all over Tamil Nadu can available here, also some other state through bus available here. People using bus facility form Palli vasall-center heart of Arumuganeri(called as junction or centre place). In Railway facilities the Chendur Express (Chennai to Thiruchendur) has a 3 quota here. Arumuganeri consists of two railway stations(Arumuganeri, Kayalpattinam) Both stations are running inside Arumuganeri, People using any one which is close to them.Medical
Medical facilities have well developed in Arumuganeri. There is a PHC run by Govt. is available here. There is a number of clinics present here, Biggest hospitals running around 24 hours a day is available here. Sundaram Nallathanmbi hospital(located in junction-Pallivashal) provides even surgery facility for some disorders like kidney etc. Dental hospitals also present here in main area. And also many private hospitals are located nearby.Industries
DCW(Dharangadhara chemical works) is running in sahupuram area in Arumuganeri. This chemical company provides a huge job providence. It produces polymer and many chemical products etc. The company got quarters facility for higher officials and some employees working there. Its running by shift methodlogy.Entertainments
Arumuganeri people mainly can make use of some entertain places close to them. Thangam talkies(Movie theatre), Beaches close to them(Kayal beach, Thiruchendur beach), Kamaraj Park etc., are some entertain spots.Historical place
In center place:- Palli vasall-center heart of Arumuganeri(called as junction or centre place), consists of one mosque, which is somewhat more than 200 years(Approx) older. Hence the bazaar and bus stop named as palli vasall bus stop and palli vasall bazaar.Culture and Food Habits
One of most practiced food culture commonly termed as Nadar cuisine in which along with mutton, prawn and potato, you get a taste of the tradition and the aspirations of an enterprising community in Tamil Nadu, the Nadars. To start with, a sip of pathanir ( juice from Palm Tree ) tells you about the past.Saalna, this ethnic version of stew has more than just mutton in it. It has a generous dose of history too. It's a testimony to the colonial impact on the community, whose fortunes improved in the 19th Century. Kanyakumari Meen varuval, Sigappi kozhi serppu, Sattampillai meen kozhambu, cauliflower kothu idiappam and vengaya serppu Manohari or sautéed potato mash, and vendakkai mayakkal that truly live up to their names along with Seeranis and jaggery
Jaggery
Jaggery is a traditional unrefined non-centrifugal whole cane sugar consumed in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It is a concentrated product of cane juice without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in color...
based sweets. Since the Nadar community lives close to the sea, fish forms a major part of their diet and most of their dishes are tempered with fish fat. The appetizers — Kanya Kumari Meen Varuval, deep-fried seer fish marinated in cumin-fennel paste, and Sigappi Yeral Varuval, again marinated prawns fried in coconut oil are very famous.
Nadar families hold the secret to five authentic masalas which pep up the cuisine. The Nadar cuisine veers towards non-vegetarian and lamb is a favourite, present in everything except desserts. The native cuisine with its unique flavour that comes from usage of freshly hand-pounded spices, red meat and found with the spirit of innovation.
Much like the yin and yang
Yin and yang
In Asian philosophy, the concept of yin yang , which is often referred to in the West as "yin and yang", is used to describe how polar opposites or seemingly contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent in the natural world, and how they give rise to each other in turn. Opposites thus only...
from Chinese culinary tradition, one finds khus khus offset with coconut here. The spicy cuisine is typically accompanied with rice wine.