Jolarpet
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Jolarpet is a panchayat town in Vellore
district, Tamil Nadu
, India
.Now it is IInd grade municipality from 2011. It is an important railway junction in Southern Railway
. It is located 7km from Tirupattur and 18 km from Vaniyambadi
. The broad gauge
railway line from Katpadi
goes in two directions beyond Jolarpet Junction, one towards Salem and the other towards Bangalore
.
Jolarpet Municipality was constituted in the Year 1971 as Ist Grade Town Panchayat, from 24.02.1982 upgraded as Selection Grade Town Panchayat and was subsequently upgraded as IIIrd Grade Municipality from 01.07.2004. It had a population of 40959 and an extent of 13.06.km2. The town is divided into 18 Wards.
The Municipal Office is situated at Gandhi Road near the Jolarpet Railway junction.
and 7 km West from Tirupattur. Regarding transportation linkage, the highway (NH 46) from Chennai to Krishnagiri passes through the outskirts of the town and there are another two roads originating from the centre of the town. Jolarpet is in Tirupattur Taluk and is situated near the Jolarpet Railway Junction. .
is the M.L.A for the Jolarpet Constituency after the 2011 assembly election.And he belongs to AIADMK.
The Assembly constituency for Natrampalli was now renamed as Jolarpet constituency.This is the 49th Tamil Assembly constituency.
Areas coming under Jolarpet constituencies
49 Jolarpet: Jolarpet Municipality, Natrampalli town panchayat, Kothur RF, Kothur, Soraikayalnatham, Nayanaseruvu, Thoppalagunda, Kathari, Athurkuppam, Kudiyanakuppam, Chinnamottur, Mandalavadi, Jolarpet RF, Mangalam RF, Mangalam Extension, Yelagiri Hills, Nagalathu RF, Nagalathu Extension RF, Ponneri, Yelagiri village, Katteri, Thiriyalam, Vettapattu, Bandarapalli, Pachoor, Bynapalli, Velakalnatham, Nandibenda RF, Mandalanayanagunda, Gollankuttai, Paniyandapalli, Mallapalli, Agraharam, Ammanankoil, Mookanur, Achamangalam, Damalerimuthur, Palnankuppam, Pachchal, Kadirimangalam, Periagaram, Puthagaram, Chandrapuram, Virupatchipuram, Thokkiyam, Kandili and Chinnakandili villages (Tirupattur taluk). Kalendira, Chinnaveppambattu, Peddakallupalli and Kethandapatti villages (Vaniyambadi taluk).
Jolarpet municipality consists of 18 wards,
. This place is the crossroads for south west & south east bound trains.It has the Second Largest Railway Yard in Asia
.Per day 121 trainspass through Jolarpet.They have a centre for southern railway to repair goods compartments ..
The history of Jolarpettai Junction goes back to 1860's. When Madras Railways is started the rail started running from Royapuram to Wallajah Road, which latter extended to Arakkonam. In the mean time rail line work was started in 1864 in the Jolarpettai - Bangalore Contonement route in which Bangalore mail started its journey in 1868.
The average maximum and minimum temperature are 42°C and 13°C respectively.The town typically receives a maximum rainfall of 35 cm, 37 cm during the September, October and November. Light moderate rainfall of 10 cm to 32 cm occurs during the months of June, July & August.
The Wind direction during April to September is southwest. September is usually a still cold month, with light and varying winds by October the winds shifts to northeast succeeded by North-East monsoon and winter season begins. The South-West wind begins to carry on the southwest monsoon with occasional showers up to August.
or Bangalore
and is at a height of 920m above sea level. It is one of the quieter hill destinations of Tamil Nadu and is surrounded by orchards, rose-gardens and green valleys. The up-hill drive, with 14 hair-pin bends, takes you through some spectacular scenery. Yelagiri is basically a cluster of villages surrounded by four hills. The main settlements are at Athnavur and Nilavur. A peaceful and unexplored area, the destination has not been commercialized, and offers a picturesque and unpolluted ambiance.
Athanur town is the epicenter of this small hill station tucked away in Tamil Nadu. Judging by those tiny hamlets scattered all across, it would seem pretty obvious that it is not heavily populated. Tribals who inhabit these hills are mainly into agriculture and jackfruit and honey seem to be their major claim to fame. A short drive to the market place confirms this. On sale, are mounds of jackfruit, bottles filled with honey and of course, vegetables and various sundry items intended for the local populace.
Railway Mixed High School(Tm), Jolarpet
Government Higher Secondary School, Jolarpet
St Joseph Higher Secondary School , Jolarpet
Don Bosco Primary School, Jolarpettai
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Kudiyanakuppam
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Jolarpettai(North)
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Ram Rediyur
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Vakanampatti
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Oosinathan Kottai
St Josph Primary School(Girls), Jolarpettai
Government Higher Sec School, Jolarpettai
Government High School, Jolarpettai
Government High School, Vakkanam Patti
Infant Jesus Matriculation School, Jolarpet
Sri Rama Krishna Vidyala M School, Jolarpet
Boston Middle School, Kodiyur
Panchayat Union Middle School, Jolarpettai(South)
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
district, 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...
.Now it is IInd grade municipality from 2011. It is an important railway junction in Southern Railway
Southern Railway (India)
The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
. It is located 7km from Tirupattur and 18 km from Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi
Vaniyambadi is a town and a municipality, part of the Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The major population comprises people following Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Jainism population...
. The broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
railway line from Katpadi
Katpadi
Katpadi is an area in Vellore, at the northern most part of Vellore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The place gained importance due to its strategic location on the broad gauge line between Chennai-Bangalore and Villupuram-Tirupati. It is known to house VIT, one of India's premier...
goes in two directions beyond Jolarpet Junction, one towards Salem and the other towards Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
Jolarpet Municipality was constituted in the Year 1971 as Ist Grade Town Panchayat, from 24.02.1982 upgraded as Selection Grade Town Panchayat and was subsequently upgraded as IIIrd Grade Municipality from 01.07.2004. It had a population of 40959 and an extent of 13.06.km2. The town is divided into 18 Wards.
The Municipal Office is situated at Gandhi Road near the Jolarpet Railway junction.
Location
Jolarpet is a third grade municipality in Vellore district and is located 80 km East from VelloreVellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
and 7 km West from Tirupattur. Regarding transportation linkage, the highway (NH 46) from Chennai to Krishnagiri passes through the outskirts of the town and there are another two roads originating from the centre of the town. Jolarpet is in Tirupattur Taluk and is situated near the Jolarpet Railway Junction. .
Topography
Almost the whole of Jolarpet Municipality consists of flat terrain. The general slope is towards southeast and the small streams that rise in the Yelagiri hills situated in the west eventually fall into the Palar river. The topography of Jolarpet in plain and it is situated at an altitude of 186.75 metres above mean sea level. The wind direction is predominant towards southwest for the whole of the year However, during summer it is from southwest to northeast.Politics
K.C. VeeramaniK.C. Veeramani
K.C Veeramani is the Member of the Legislative Assembly from Jolarpet constitutency in Vellore district after the 2011 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He belongs to AIADMK party.-References:* http://ibnlive.in.com/election2011/candidatelist.php?name=tamil_nadu...
is the M.L.A for the Jolarpet Constituency after the 2011 assembly election.And he belongs to AIADMK.
The Assembly constituency for Natrampalli was now renamed as Jolarpet constituency.This is the 49th Tamil Assembly constituency.
Areas coming under Jolarpet constituencies
49 Jolarpet: Jolarpet Municipality, Natrampalli town panchayat, Kothur RF, Kothur, Soraikayalnatham, Nayanaseruvu, Thoppalagunda, Kathari, Athurkuppam, Kudiyanakuppam, Chinnamottur, Mandalavadi, Jolarpet RF, Mangalam RF, Mangalam Extension, Yelagiri Hills, Nagalathu RF, Nagalathu Extension RF, Ponneri, Yelagiri village, Katteri, Thiriyalam, Vettapattu, Bandarapalli, Pachoor, Bynapalli, Velakalnatham, Nandibenda RF, Mandalanayanagunda, Gollankuttai, Paniyandapalli, Mallapalli, Agraharam, Ammanankoil, Mookanur, Achamangalam, Damalerimuthur, Palnankuppam, Pachchal, Kadirimangalam, Periagaram, Puthagaram, Chandrapuram, Virupatchipuram, Thokkiyam, Kandili and Chinnakandili villages (Tirupattur taluk). Kalendira, Chinnaveppambattu, Peddakallupalli and Kethandapatti villages (Vaniyambadi taluk).
Jolarpet municipality consists of 18 wards,
| Total No of Wards | Reserved for General | Reserved for women | Reserved for SC Women | Reserved for SC (General) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Women Chairperson | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Roadways
It is well connected by roadways to various parts of vellore district and connects all over tamilnadu since the highway (NH 46) from Chennai to Krishnagiri passes through the outskirts of the town.It is also connected with the Bangalore - Kerala Highway (No. 11) and it is also located on the Vellore to Salem main road.Railways
The Mass Transport in Jolarpet is Indian railways apart from the Tamil Nadu transport corporation buses.Jolarpet is one of the oldest & biggest junction in south IndiaSouth India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. This place is the crossroads for south west & south east bound trains.It has the Second Largest Railway Yard in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.Per day 121 trainspass through Jolarpet.They have a centre for southern railway to repair goods compartments ..
The history of Jolarpettai Junction goes back to 1860's. When Madras Railways is started the rail started running from Royapuram to Wallajah Road, which latter extended to Arakkonam. In the mean time rail line work was started in 1864 in the Jolarpettai - Bangalore Contonement route in which Bangalore mail started its journey in 1868.
Climate and rainfall
The seasonal climate conditions are moderate. Weather is colder during winter and hotter in summer due to hills and forests surrounding the town. The seasons are classified as follows.:| Cold Weather | Hot Weather | South West Monsoon | North East Monsoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid December to end of February | March, April and May | June to mid October | Mid October to mid December |
The average maximum and minimum temperature are 42°C and 13°C respectively.The town typically receives a maximum rainfall of 35 cm, 37 cm during the September, October and November. Light moderate rainfall of 10 cm to 32 cm occurs during the months of June, July & August.
The Wind direction during April to September is southwest. September is usually a still cold month, with light and varying winds by October the winds shifts to northeast succeeded by North-East monsoon and winter season begins. The South-West wind begins to carry on the southwest monsoon with occasional showers up to August.
Yelagiri Hills
This hill-station is 3–4 hours drive from ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
or Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and is at a height of 920m above sea level. It is one of the quieter hill destinations of Tamil Nadu and is surrounded by orchards, rose-gardens and green valleys. The up-hill drive, with 14 hair-pin bends, takes you through some spectacular scenery. Yelagiri is basically a cluster of villages surrounded by four hills. The main settlements are at Athnavur and Nilavur. A peaceful and unexplored area, the destination has not been commercialized, and offers a picturesque and unpolluted ambiance.
Athanur town is the epicenter of this small hill station tucked away in Tamil Nadu. Judging by those tiny hamlets scattered all across, it would seem pretty obvious that it is not heavily populated. Tribals who inhabit these hills are mainly into agriculture and jackfruit and honey seem to be their major claim to fame. A short drive to the market place confirms this. On sale, are mounds of jackfruit, bottles filled with honey and of course, vegetables and various sundry items intended for the local populace.
Jalagamparai Waterfalls
A waterfall about an hour's trek from Yelagiri has been created by the Attaru River, which flows through the Yelagiri hills. The Government Silk Farm is famous for its mulberry plantations. The seri-culture tour can provide a chance to see a silk farm from very close quarters.Schools
Railway Mixed High School(Em), JolarpetRailway Mixed High School(Tm), Jolarpet
Government Higher Secondary School, Jolarpet
St Joseph Higher Secondary School , Jolarpet
Don Bosco Primary School, Jolarpettai
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Kudiyanakuppam
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Jolarpettai(North)
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Ram Rediyur
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Vakanampatti
Panchayat Union Elementary School, Oosinathan Kottai
St Josph Primary School(Girls), Jolarpettai
Government Higher Sec School, Jolarpettai
Government High School, Jolarpettai
Government High School, Vakkanam Patti
Infant Jesus Matriculation School, Jolarpet
Sri Rama Krishna Vidyala M School, Jolarpet
Boston Middle School, Kodiyur
Panchayat Union Middle School, Jolarpettai(South)