Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu

Bhuvanagiri is a Taluka in the Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the birthplace of a South Indian saint, Sri Raghavendra Swami and is close to Maruthur, the birthplace of Saint Ramalinga Adigalar.

Bhuvanagiri
Taluka
Bhuvanagiri Location in Tamil Nadu, India Bhuvanagiri Bhuvanagiri (India)
Coordinates: 11.1271°N 78.6569°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Cuddalore
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	20,656
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TN-91( TN-31 till Jun17,2015)

The word Bhuvanagiri is a combination of Bhuvanam (meaning World) and Giri (meaning Mountain). Hence, the name Bhuvanagiri means "The place with a mountain."

Geography

Bhuvanagiri is located at 11.47°N 79.63°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 11 meters (36 feet). It is located seven kilometres (4.35 miles) away from the temple town, Chidambaram.

The River Vellaru (a tributary of River Cauvery) is the main source of water for irrigation and other purposes.

A road bridge over the River Vellaru in Bhuvanagiri, which connects the roadway between Cuddalore and Chidambaram is quite prominent.

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of more than three-quarters of the town's population. Rice is the most cultivated crop, followed by the black gram and green gram. These crops are cultivated in a type of land known in Tamil as NanSei (meaning wetland cultivation). Other minor crops like finger Millet (Ragi in Tamil), pearl millet (Kambu in Tamil), corn (Makkaa cholam in Tamil), Thoor dhal (Thuvaram parupu in Tamil), sesame seeds (Yel in Tamil) and red gram are also grown around this town. These sets of crops are cultivated in a type of land known in Tamil as PunSei.

The principal exports from Bhuvanagiri are silk and handloom cloths. It is also known for its Silk saris and Silk Textiles, which are referred to as "Bhuvanagiri Pattu". There are also a few well-known jewellery shops like ACP jewellers and Mathu jewellers.

Education

Bhuvanagiri has several educational centres. There are two gender-exclusive government higher secondary schools. There are also private higher secondary schools and nursery schools.

Kamarajar Polytechnic College and Annamalai University are located near Bhuvanagiri.

Religion

In Bhuvanagiri, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians live together in harmony and work for the well-being of their town. So not only one can find temples in the town, but even mosques and churches. There are two mosques in the area.

Demographics

As of 2006 India census,[2] Bhuvanagiri had a population of 20,656 with a 50-50 male and female ratio. Bhuvanagiri has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 64%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Bhuvanagiri, a legislative assembly constituency is part of Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhuvanagiri
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
3. "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.