Kallankurichi

Kallankurichi is a village in the Ariyalur taluk of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Kallankurichi
village
Kallankurichi is located in Tamil Nadu
Kallankurichi
Kallankurichi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Kallankurichi is located in India
Kallankurichi
Kallankurichi
Kallankurichi (India)
Coordinates: 11°9′1.3″N 79°7′11.75″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictAriyalur
Population
 (2001)
  Total4,884
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
621705
Vehicle registrationTN-61
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityAriyalur
Sex ratio992 /
Literacy66.73%

Demographics

Sri Kaliyaperumal temple is a major attraction of Kallankurichi. It is situated 5 km away from Ariyalur. This temple is famous for its "Car festival" (March/April) which is conducted yearly. The people of Kallankurichi and Ariyalur District celebrate the festival grandly. The temple is also famous for Puraittasi Saturdays. Every year in the month of 'Puraittasi' (September), special Pujas, 'Arathanai', 'Abishekams', etc. are done on four Saturdays. This also is a major attraction of the Kaliyaperumal temple.

G. Govindasamy Padayachi is the Hereditary Trustee of the Temple.'

As of 2001 census, Kallankurichi had a total population of 4884 with 2452 males and 2432 females.[1]

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