Perumathur is a
village
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in India. It is located in the
Kunnam taluk of the
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 ...
in the
state
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of
Tamil Nadu
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, approximately from the state capital of
Chennai
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. For administrative purposes, Perumathur is divided into three sub-villages: Milaganatham, Nallur (originally named Pallakadu), and Perumathur Kudikadu.
Demographics
At the time of the 2001 Indian
census
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, Perumathur had a population of 3,416 people, with 1,644 males and 1,772 females.
As of 2001, Perumathur had an average literacy rate of 58 percent, which was higher than the national average of 51.5 percent. The literacy rate was 57 percent for men and 33 percent for women. It was reported that approximately 12 percent of the population was under the age of 6.
Nearby villages
Villages located near Perumathur (in order of increasing distance) are
Sirumathur (1.9 km),
Karugudi (2.5 km),
Eraiyur (4 km),
Pennakonam (4.5 km),
Nannai (4.6 km),
Eraiyur (5.1 km), and
Paravai (5.9 km). Other nearby towns are
Veppur (6.5 km),
Thungapuram (12 km),
Perambalur (19.4 km),
Alathur (20.1 km), and
Veppanthattai (21.6 km).
Climate
The temperature is moderate, with the maximum and minimum temperatures averaging 37 °C and 22 °C respectively. The village gets its rainfall from the
northeast monsoon
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and the
southwest monsoon
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. The average annual rainfall is 1,060 mm.
Temples
* Lord Shiva temple
* Krishna Temple
* Selliyamman Kovil
* Maariyamman temple
* Perumal temple
* Ayyanar temple
*
Velaiyar Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi
Churches
Perumathur belongs to the
Eraiyur parish. Perumathur, Poonagaram, Milakainatham, Nellore and Keelapuliur are its substations.
There are chapels in Perumathur and Poonagaram villages.
Education
Colleges near Perumathur:
* Srinivasan Engineering College.
* Thanthai Roever College of Nursing.
* Modern Arts and Science College.
* Bharathidhasan University College of Women in Veppur.
* Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital.
* Roever Engineering College.
Schools near Perumathur:
* Government Higher Secondary School.
* St. John's High School, Permathur.
* Nehru Higher Secondary School, Eraiyur.
* St. Mary's R.C. School, Eraiyur.
Economy
Agriculture is the backbone of Perumathur's economy.
References
External links
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Villages in Perambalur district