Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu
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Bhuvanagiri is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district
in the state of Tamil Nadu
, India
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. The town is also close to the birth place of Saint Ramalinga Adigalar (town Maruthur).
The word Bhuvanagiri is a combination of two Tamilized-Sanskrit words - Bhuvanam (means World) and Giri (means Mountain or Unmovable). Hence, the name Bhuvanagiri can mean "the place (world) that does not move".
Bhuvanagiri is internally referred to by the local population as "Mel Bhuvanagiri" (Western Segment) and "Kizhl Bhuvanagiri" (Eastern Segment).
Agriculture is the main occupation of more than 3/4 of the town's population and they depend on it.
Rice is the major cultivated crop, followed by Black gram and Green gram. These set of crops are cultivated in a type of land known in Tamil as NanSei (means wetland cultivation).
Other minor crops like Finger Millet (Ragi in Tamil), Pearl millet (Kambu in Tamil), Corn (Makkaa cholam in Tamil), Thoor dhal (Thovaram parupu in Tamil), Sesamum (yel in Tamil) and redgram also grown around this town. These set of crops are cultivated in a type of land known in Tamil as PunSei.
A river Vellaru (a tributary of river Cauvery) provides water for irrigation.
The town is also known for handloom products (such as lungies, hand kerchiefs, saris, dhotis, etc.). It is also known for its Silk saris and Silk Textiles which are referred to as "Bhuvanagiri Pattu".
A road bridge (over river Vellaru) in Bhuvanagiri connects the roadway between Cuddalore (in the north) and Chidambaram (in the south).
There are two Government higher secondary schools - the Government Boys Higher Secondary School and the Government Girls Higher Secondary School.
Private Higher secondary schools include Subramaniya Bharathiyar Matriculation Hr Sec School and Mangalam Matriculation Hr Sec School.
A junior college for kinder garden, Sri Arunachala vidhyalaya.
Other private schools include Kalaivani Matriculation School, Kennedy nursery school and Rainbow nursery school.
Private educational institutions include Mangalam teacher training institute, Mangalam ITI etc.
A Multi-speed Internet browsing center is located near the town bus stand.
The Annamalai University
at Chidambaram is just a few kilometres away from Bhuvanagiri.
There are temples, mosques and churches in Bhuvanigiri. A place of religious harmony.
, Bhuvanagiri had a population of 20,656. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhuvanagiri has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 64%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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Cuddalore District
Cuddalore District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Cuddalore is the district headquarters. For the first time, urn burial grave goods were found in the village of Marungur in the district, carrying inscriptions in Tamil Brahmi from the 1st century...
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
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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
Bhuvanagiri is located at 11.47°N 79.63°E. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet). Bhuvanagiri is located 7 km from the temple town ChidambaramChidambaram
Chidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail...
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Economy
Bhuvanagiri is the birth place of the saint of South India, Sri Raghavendra SwamiRaghavendra Swami
Raghavendra Theertha was a Hindu saint and philosopher who served as the head of the Sri Mutt in Kumbakonam from 1624 to 1636. He wrote a commentary Sudha Parimala on the Nyaya Sudha, an exposition of Dvaita philosophy...
. The town is also close to the birth place of Saint Ramalinga Adigalar (town Maruthur).
The word Bhuvanagiri is a combination of two Tamilized-Sanskrit words - Bhuvanam (means World) and Giri (means Mountain or Unmovable). Hence, the name Bhuvanagiri can mean "the place (world) that does not move".
Bhuvanagiri is internally referred to by the local population as "Mel Bhuvanagiri" (Western Segment) and "Kizhl Bhuvanagiri" (Eastern Segment).
Agriculture is the main occupation of more than 3/4 of the town's population and they depend on it.
Rice is the major cultivated crop, followed by Black gram and Green gram. These set of crops are cultivated in a type of land known in Tamil as NanSei (means wetland cultivation).
Other minor crops like Finger Millet (Ragi in Tamil), Pearl millet (Kambu in Tamil), Corn (Makkaa cholam in Tamil), Thoor dhal (Thovaram parupu in Tamil), Sesamum (yel in Tamil) and redgram also grown around this town. These set of crops are cultivated in a type of land known in Tamil as PunSei.
A river Vellaru (a tributary of river Cauvery) provides water for irrigation.
The town is also known for handloom products (such as lungies, hand kerchiefs, saris, dhotis, etc.). It is also known for its Silk saris and Silk Textiles which are referred to as "Bhuvanagiri Pattu".
A road bridge (over river Vellaru) in Bhuvanagiri connects the roadway between Cuddalore (in the north) and Chidambaram (in the south).
Education
There are no dearth of educational centers in and around Bhuvanagiri.There are two Government higher secondary schools - the Government Boys Higher Secondary School and the Government Girls Higher Secondary School.
Private Higher secondary schools include Subramaniya Bharathiyar Matriculation Hr Sec School and Mangalam Matriculation Hr Sec School.
A junior college for kinder garden, Sri Arunachala vidhyalaya.
Other private schools include Kalaivani Matriculation School, Kennedy nursery school and Rainbow nursery school.
Private educational institutions include Mangalam teacher training institute, Mangalam ITI etc.
A Multi-speed Internet browsing center is located near the town bus stand.
The Annamalai University
Annamalai University
Annamalai University is a Public University located in Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The university offers courses of higher education in arts, sciences and engineering.The university also provides around 380 courses under distance mode...
at Chidambaram is just a few kilometres away from Bhuvanagiri.
Culture
In Bhuvanagiri, Hindus, Muslims and Christians are living together peacefully without any differences as Indians and they work together for the well being of their Town.There are temples, mosques and churches in Bhuvanigiri. A place of religious harmony.
Temples | Mosques |
Temples include Sri Raghavendra Swami Temple (Birth place site), Sri Chamundeeswari Amman temple, Kamatchi amman koil (near oneway), Ellamman koil, Angalamman koil, Dropathi amman koil, Shiva or Eswaran koil (the last two are near tourist bungalow), Ancient temple of Varadharaja perumal (in Adivaraganathan) -- the latter two are close to the border of the Town's Perumaathur Village in the West, Sri Hanuman Temple (worshipped by Sri Raghavendra Swami and it is on the way to the river Vellaru), Sri Hanuman Temple (near Vellaru bridge), Pillaiyaar koil (opposite to registrar and post offices) and Muthaachi or Muchandi Pillaiyaar koil, Sri Vishnu Kaliyamman Temple (Kizhl Bhuvanagiri), SriNivasa Perumal Temple (Kizhl Bhuvanagiri), Kailaasanaathar Temple (Mel Bhuvanagiri), Poongaavanathamman Temple (Mel Bhuvanagiri), Kannikaa Parameswari Temple (near Police Station, Mel Bhuvanagiri), Sri Velli Ambala Swami Adhistanam Temple (of Lord Sundareswarar and Goddess Meenakshi, Kizhl Bhuvanagiri). | There are two mosques, one is Madar Pada Pallivasal and the other is Jamiah palli. Both are located in the main road to Cuddalore. |
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Bhuvanagiri had a population of 20,656. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bhuvanagiri has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 64%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Bhuvanagiri, a legislative assembly constituency is part of Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency)Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency)
Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Before 2009, Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments :#Kurinjipadi...
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