Vetriyur
Vetriyur is a village in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Vetriyur | |
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Village | |
  Vetriyur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9.91°N 78.67°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town panchayat |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 1,411 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Karaikudi |
Geography
Vetriyur is located at 9.87°N 78.67°E.[1] The mean elevation is 75 metres.
Demographics
As of the 2009 census, the total population was 1411. 45% of the population are men and 55% are woman.[2]
Temples
Vetriyur has six temples:
- Angalaparameswari Amman Kovil
- Ayyanar Kovil
- Kali Kovil
- Pattavan Kovil
- Sivan Kovil
- Vinayakar Kovil
The Angalaparameswari Amman Kovil is the most famous temple. Every year, the temple holds a festival in which many attendees carry a palkudam (milk pot) in order to perform a puja for the deities.
Education
Bala Bharatha Primary School was established in 1946.[3] Government Higher Secondary School is a co-educational school in Vetriyur that was established in 1977.[4]
References
- "Vetriyur". village.org.in. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "Vetriyur Village in Karaikkudi (Sivaganga) Tamil Nadu". villageinfo.in. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "Bala bharatha primary school,vetriyur". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VETRIYUR, SIVAGANGA, TAMIL NADU". ialumni.in. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
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