Tiruvarur
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Tiruvarur , also called Tiruchi or Trichy , is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state...
, Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. It is a prominent seaport on the east coast of India and an important centre of trade and commerce.The town of Nagapattinam dates back to the Sangam period...
and other towns. National Highway of India (NH67) passes through Tiruvarur.
| Class | Length (km) |
|---|---|
| National Highways/Expressways | 45.000 |
| State Highways | 196.440 |
| Corporation and Municipalities Road | 224.358 |
| Panchayat Union and Panchayat Road | 3984.000 |
| Town Panchayat and Townships Road | 229.219 |
| Others (Forest Roads) | Nil |
| Total (approx) | 4679.017 |
Railways
There are passenger Trains to Trichy and Thanjavur and one express train to ErnakulamErnakulam
Ernakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
via Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
in evening and reaches there late night,another one Express to Chennai Egmore
Chennai Egmore
Chennai Egmore , formerly known as Madras Egmore, is a railway station in Egmore, Chennai , South India. The station acts as the arrival and departure point for trains connecting Chennai and southern, central Tamil Nadu and Kerala.This is one of the two main railway terminals in the city along with...
. Local people have requested to change it to convenient timings. New Trains to 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 Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
are also under consideration. This district has 22 Railway Stations.
Gauge conversion is in progress between Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai , formerly known by its Sanskrit names Māyavaram and Mayūram is a town in the Nagapattinam District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mayiladuthurai taluk of Nagapattinam district and is the second-largest town in the district...
and Tiruvarur and expected to be complete by end of 2011. Gauge conversion between Tiruvarur and Tiruthuraipoondi will be taken up next.
| Railway | Route Length (km.) | Track Length (km.) |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Gauge | 30.0 | 40.0 |
| Meter Gauge | 79.50 | 74.2 |
Education
A Government medical college and health care centre is coming up in Tiruvarur shortly. The State Government is setting this up at a cost of Rs 100 crore. The Local Administration Minister, M.K. Stalin, laid the foundation stone on 6 August 2007.Colleges in and around Tiruvarur are as follows:
- University
- Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur (Federal Govt. of India)
- Medical Colleges and Institutions
- Tiruvarur Medical College of Tamil Nadu, Vilamal, Tiruvarur
- TMC Paramedical College, Madappuram, Tiruvarur
- DK Paramedical College, Tiruvarur.
- Bharath Paramedical College, Tiruvarur.
- Engineering Colleges
- Anna University Thirukkuvalai Campus
- Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College, Kovilvenni, Tiruvarur Dist.,
- A.R.J College of Engineering and Technology, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur Dist.,
- Arts and Science
- Thiru-Vi-Ka Govt. Arts College, Thiruvarur
- Nethaji Subash Chendra Bose College, Thiruvarur
- Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen College for Women, Thiruvarur
- Sulthana Adbullah Rowther College for Women, Thiruvarur
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- Govt. Cooperative College, Pallivasal Street, Thiruvarur
- T.T. Narasimhan - Swami Dayananda College of Arts and Science, Thiruvarur Dist.
- Teacher Training Institution
- Sri Thiyagaraja Institute of Teacher Education, Kattur,Thiruvarur
- Catering Colleges
- Bharath Catering College, Tiruvarur.
- Royal Catering College, Tiruvarur.
- Selvies Catering College, Tiruvarur
- Polytechnic Colleges
Arooran polytechnic college
- Institute of People Education
- Computer Education
- AVAICE Computers (TN), 17, New Street,Mayiladuthurai road, Tiruvarur
- APTECH Computer Education(TN), 19, MGR Nagar, Mannargudi
- APTECH Computer Education(TN), Panagal Road, Tiruvarur
- APTECH Computer Education(TN), Sengamala Street, Thiruthraipoondi
- X Engineering Center (TN) , Chola Tower,Thiruvarur
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- Balaji ITI Peralam
- Extension Office Mannargudi
- Rally - Disaster Awareness
- ITI Institutions
- Tamil Nadu ITI, Tiruvarur.
- Rethna ITI, Tiruvarur.
- Schools
- Manolayam Special School for Mentally retarded Persons, Marakkadai, Lakshmangudi
- V.S.Boys Higher Secondary School, Tiruvarur-2 (The school taught famous personalities like Kalaignar M.Karunanidhi, Murasoli Maaran)
- Shri G.R.M Girls higher Secondary School, Tiruvarur-2.
- Veludaiyar Higher Secondary School, Tiruvarur.
- Government Higher Secondary school, Kodikkal Palayam, Tiruvarur-2.
- Kasthuriba Gandhi Marticulation Higher Sec. School, Vilamal, Tiruvarur-3.
- R.C. Fathima Matriculation School, Kodikkal Palayam, Thiruvarur-2.
- Moses Matriculation School, Azad Rd., Tiruvarur-1.
- Trinity School (CBSE), Byepass West, KTR Nagar, Tiruvarur-1.
- Genius Primary and Secondary (CBSE) School, Vilamal, Tiruvarur-1.
- Vengateshwara English School, Tiruvarur-1.
- Government Higher Secondary School, Pulivalam, Tiruvarur-109.
- Government Higher Secondary School, Adiyakkamangalam, Tiruvarur.
- Al Kadiriya School, Adiyakkamangalam, Tiruvarur.
- JMM School, Adiyakkamangalam, Tiruvarur.
- SBA Matriculation School, Mannargudi.
- St Josephs Matriculation School, Mannargudi
- Goverment Higher Secondary Shool, Mananthakudi
Top Officials
- DIG of Police..Mr Abhay Kumar Singh IPS.
- District Collector. Mr.Baskaran IAS
- District Superintendent of Police Mr. Praveen Kumar Abhinapu IPS