Vattakudi Ukkadai

Vattakudi Ukkadai
வாட்டாகுடி உக்கடை ஊராட்சி
Vattakudi South
village

Paddy fields of Vattakudi Ukkadai
Vattakudi Ukkadai
Vattakudi Ukkadai
Coordinates: 10°26′20″N 79°24′22″E / 10.439°N 79.406°E / 10.439; 79.406Coordinates: 10°26′20″N 79°24′22″E / 10.439°N 79.406°E / 10.439; 79.406
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Block Madukur
Government
  MP K. Parasuraman (AIADMK)
  MLA N. R. Rengarajan
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,353
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Postal Index Number 614613

Vattakudi Ukkadai, also known as Vattakudi Southis a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Madukur block of Thanjavur district.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, the Vattakudi South village has population of 1353. This includes 680 males and 673 females. The effective (6 years and above) literacy rate of village is 75.63%.[1]

Geography

A lake in the village

Vattakudi South is 12 km from the city of Pattukkottai. The coast of the Bay of Bengal is just 12 km away, with Manora fort 15 km away from this village. Due to its geographical position, Vattakudi South experiences hot and humid climate and there is no extreme variation in seasonal temperature. As it is nearer to equator, the summer season starts from April and extends till early June. This period observes the hottest part of the year, locally known as "Agni Nakshatram" or "Khatri".

Nearby villages include Vattakudi North, Kasankadu, Athivetti, and Pichinikkadu.

Economy

A field in the village
Cocount Farm

Most of the residents are involved in agriculture and dependent activities. The agriculture in the village relies on water from the Kaveri River for irrigation. Paddy and coconut are the major crops in the village.

Administration

The village is administered by a gram panchayat. It comes under the Pattukkottai assembly constituency and the Thanjavur parliamentary constituency. The current MLA is N. R. Rengarajan of TMC (M), and the current MP is K. Parasuraman of AIADMK. The current panchayat President is k.Amarajothi kanadasamy.

Culture

The temples in the village include Sri Magha Muthumariamman temple, Shri Minnadiyar temple, Shri Vinayagar temple and Shri Ayyanar temple. Sri Balathandayudhabani temple is located near Vattakudi South.

Sri Magha Muthumariamman temple thiruvizha (8 days) celebrated on June ( Vaikasi ), 7th day of Thiruvizha (visagam) event is Kavadi and 8th day of festival event is Swami therottam .

Kavadi
sports events for Adults

The famous festivals are Pongal festival ( 4 days) celebrated on January, Tamil varuda pirapu celebrated on April, Sri Magha Muthumariamman temple thiruvizha ( 8 days) celebrated on June ( Vaikasi Visakam), vinayagar chathurthi celebrated on September, Ayutha poojai celebrated at October, Deepavali & Thiru karthigai celebrated at November.

sports events for children s

Fourth day of the pongal festival Sports events for Adults & children's in vattakudi south organized by village adults.

References

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