Akkanapuram
| Akkanapuram | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Virudhunagar district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 531[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 04562 |
| Nearest city | Srivilliputhur |
Akkanapuram is a village located in Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, India. The village is split into two parts, Akkanapuram and Akkanapuram colony. The closest cities are Srivilliputhur (21 kilometres), Pallapatti (27 kilometres), Virudhunagar (28 kilometres) and Sivakasi (29 kilometres). Also, the closest airport is Madurai Airport which is 50 kilometres away.[2] Most of the people that live in the village are Paraiyar and are farmers.
History
The village was erected by a group of people belonging to the Paraiyar community. Then later in the time of the Nayakas, the village is given to one of the queens of King Thirumalai Nayak whom was called Akkamal. This then led to the village being named Akkammal Puram and then later being renamed to the current name, Akkanapuram.[3]
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2011 Total population and population of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes for village panchayats and panchayat unions Virudhunagar District" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Akkanapuram- Watrap". Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Akkanapuram". Retrieved 6 November 2015.