Labbaikudikadu is a town located in the northeastern part of

Perambalur district Perambalur is one of the 38 districts (an administrative List of Indian districts, district) in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The district headquarters is located at Perambalur. The district occupies an area of 1,752 km2 and had a popula ...

of the Indian state of

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. It is classified as an urban area. and governed locally by a panchayat

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Labbaikudikadu has a population of 11,891. In the early 1980s, the majority of the male population emigrated to various

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seeking employment while others concentrated on local business. Many emigrant families are based in

Dubai Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the Lis ...

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. Several emigrants held key positions in various government and private sectors. Rising incomes produced savings that were converted into property investments.

Government

The town is divided into a West Section and an East Section, each respectively overseen by a West Jamaat and an East Jamaat. Each of these '' jamaats'' is overseen by Jamaatars (Chiefs), chosen by the other members of the Jamaat.

Religion

Muslims form a majority (about 98%) of the population. The community celebrates

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(Bakrid) and

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(Ramzan). Several large

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(mosques). A communal get-together called 'Aathu Nombu' is held next day after Eids. It is a festive moment wherein the population gathers to meet on the dry bed of the

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, to enjoy home-made food and small rides and attractions. In addition to these festivals, emigres get together in Dubai at Mushrif park in the name of 'Namadur kudumbam'. A temple gathers Hindu community members.

Transport

Public and private buses connect the village with

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and

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. Minibuses link the village with nearby small villages. Frequent buses to Chennai and other southern districts of

are available at Thozhudhur Toll Plaza, 2 km from the village.

References

External links

* Cities and towns in Perambalur district {{Perambalur-geo-stub