Bodinayakkanur
Thenkasiyampathi | |
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Village | |
 View of Bodinayakkanur from bodi mettu hills | |
| Nickname(s): TKP | |
  Thenkasiyampathi Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°01′N 77°21′E / 10.02°N 77.35°ECoordinates: 10°01′N 77°21′E / 10.02°N 77.35°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Madurai |
| District | Theni |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Bodinayakanur Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 145,278 |
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 625513 |
| Telephone code | 04546 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-60Z |
| Website | municipality |
Thenkasiyampathi (Tamil: [thːɖenkːasiyampɳaːthi]) (also spelled thankasiyampathi; or shortened to just Thenpathi) is a Town and a municipality in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Etymology[]
In early days, it was called by the name Thenkasiyampathi (Tamil#தென்காசியம்பதி). The history behind the new name of the town is interesting. The town was named as Bodayanayakkanur, after the person Bodayanayakkar, who ruled the place. Later it got transformed to Bodinayakanur.
History[]
During the nineteenth century, Bodinayakanur was an important place in the Nayakar rule. There is a small palace built by the Bodanayakar. This palace has been built with the Jaipur Palace in mind.[citation needed] Bodinayakkanur is the "Cardamom Capital of India".[citation needed]
Geography[]
Due to the weather and natural environment, the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, called the town as "South Kashmir".[citation needed] A town located on the foothills of the Western Ghats, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. This town is surrounded by (and has views of) the ranges of the Western Ghats on three sides. Theni, the nearest market town is 16 km from Bodi.
Bodinayakanur is situated at the foothill of the Western Ghats in Theni district. It is located on the Cochin-Madurai-Rameswaram National Highway 85 (India). It is accessible by the road from Chennai, Madurai and various parts of the State. Bodinayakanur was connected with Madurai by meter-gauge railway until December 2010 after which the service was stopped for gauge conversion to broad gauge.hort of completion. The 2016 budget announced survey from Dindugal-Sabarimala Railway line.[needs update]
Demographics[]
Population[]
According to 2011 census, Bodinayakanur had a population of 75,676 with a sex-ratio of 1,018 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[1] A total of 6,544 were under the age of six, constituting 3,334 males and 3,210 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 7.61% and 0.03% of the population respectively. Devar Caste ratio 30% people's in bodinayakanur. The average literacy of the town was 76.18%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[1] The town had a total of 20333 households. There were a total of 30,234 workers, comprising 1,117 cultivators, 6,602 main agricultural laborers, 621 in household industries, 18,623 other workers, 3,271 marginal workers, 89 marginal cultivators, 1,574 marginal agricultural laborers, 134 marginal workers in household industries and 1,474 other marginal workers.[2]
Government and politics[]
Bodinayakanur is the second largest and most populated town in Theni district; the town is the taluk headquarters.
Bodinayakkanur (state assembly constituency) is part of Theni (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
In 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam was elected from Bodinayakanur Constituency. As of 2021 he is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
Economy[]
The main business is agriculture. Paddy, Sugarcane, Banana, Corn, Maize are some of the main crops planted here. The climate is very good. The average temperature in daytime is 25 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius. It is on the border between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The major plantation crops here is Silk Cotton, Mango, Pepper, Coffee, Tea, and Cardamom.[citation needed]. Athiyuthu, Anakarai two hilly areas are located to the north of Bodinayakanur. This place is known for its coffee production, with coffee cultivation was carried out in the area for more than 250 years.[citation needed] Cardamom and silk cotton are the major export goods.
Filming lcoation[]
Bodinayakanur is a destination for film shooting in Tamil Nadu - alongside Ooty and Kodaikanal. The locations in and around Bodi have a number of scenic locations. Tamil films like Pithamagan, Avan Ivan, Mynaa, Kumki, Vettai, Settai, Dheena, , , , Dharmadurai, were all shot in this location.
Transport[]
By Air[]
By Rail[]
Conversion of all meter-gauge lines to broad-gauge - "Project Unigauge" of the Indian Railways - is the avowed goal to have seamless operations across the length and breadth of India without any disruptions or change of trains due to track gauge difference.
Since the closing down of the track at the end of 2010, the gauge conversion has been plagued by very meager funds allocation by the Railway Administration. As a result, more than five years have passed with the track conversion woefully s
By Road[]
Education[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Bodinayakanur(05842)". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
External links[]
- The Betweenpattipost A storyblog about the life of the people around Bodi
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- Cities and towns in Theni district
- Palayam