Kamatchipuram

Kamatchipuram is a small village in Tamil Nadu, India and falls under village panchayat administrative unit of Chinnamanur block in Uthamapalayam taluk, Theni district.[1][2]

Kamatchipuram
Village
Kamatchipuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°51′54″N 77°27′14″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTheni
Area
 • Total7.182 km2 (2.773 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,253
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
626520
Telephone code04546
Vehicle registrationTN-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityMadurai
Lok Sabha constituencyTheni constituency
ClimateWindy (Köppen)
Sex ratio.946 ♂/♀

Geography

The nearby villages are Seepalakkottai, Veppampatti, Poomalaikkundu, Azhakapuri, Kallapatti, Erakkottaipatti.

Demography

There are many communities such as Nadar, Adi Dravida, Arundhathiyar, Chettiyar, Asari etc.

Educational institutions
  1. Pachayappa Hindu nadar primary school.[3]
  2. Patchayappa Hindu Nadar Higher Secondary School.
  3. Mariyappa Memorial Matriculation School.
  4. Kamarajar nursery & primary school.

Economy

Its economy depends mostly on agriculture, business and trading. Once upon a time it was very famous for cotton trading.

Agriculture:

  1. As its lands are known for chilli cultivation most people from the nearby surrounding villages come purchase them in bulk during harvest season.
  2. Onion and other food crops are cultivated.
  3. Banana plantation is one of the major plantations in this village.
  4. Tobacco cultivation.

Business:
Its business depends on near by villages, Compared to other nearby villages it has a good infrastructure and hospitality.

References
  1. http://www.tnrd.gov.in/databases/Villages.pdf
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.worldcolleges.info/schooluser/schoolshow.php?category=HigherSecondary&startdistrict=1980
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