Christhupalayam

Christhupalayam, also spelled Kristhupalayam, is a village located 6 km from the major town Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu, India.[4] The primary occupations of the villagers are farming and labor service.[5]

Christhupalayam கிறிஸ்துபாளையம் Chrishthupalayam
Village
Kristhupalayam
Road Side Sign board which indicates this village name
Christhupalayam
Coordinates: 12.5553°N 77.7575°E / 12.5553; 77.7575
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
District	Krishnagiri
Thaluk	Denkanikottai
Block	Thally
Panchayat	Marudanapalli [1]
Languages
• Official	Tamil
• Secondary	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	635107 [2]
Post Office	Anniyalam
Telephone code	91-4347
Vehicle registration	TN 70
Lok Sabha Constituency	Krishnagiri
Lok Sabha Member	A. Chellakumar
Assembly Constituency	Thalli[3]
Assembly Member	T. Ramachandran

Chrishthupalayam holds a unique cultural identity, heavily influenced by the presence of Catholic missionaries who settled in the village over a century ago. As a result, the village has a notable population of Catholics who actively participate in religious rituals and festivities.[6] The missionaries not only brought the Catholic faith but also played an integral role in establishing educational in the village.[7]