Thudiyalur

Thudiyalur
neighbourhood

Thudiyalur bus stand
Thudiyalur

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 11°08′N 76°58′E / 11.14°N 76.96°E / 11.14; 76.96Coordinates: 11°08′N 76°58′E / 11.14°N 76.96°E / 11.14; 76.96
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Coimbatore
Population (2007)
 • Total 20,344
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 0422
Vehicle registration TN-38

Thudiyalur is a part of Coimbatore city. It is about 10 km from the city center in a north direction within Coimbatore Corporation. It has the Regional Transport Office of Coimbatore North(TN-38). It is located 12 kilometers from Coimbatore Junction. Thudiyalur lies on the main road to Metttupalayam, Ooty. Thudiyalur is located on the streach of Mettupalayam road, one of the arterial roads of Coimbatore.

Temple

Arulmiku Virundheeshwarar Kovil ( A historical temple constructed dated back to 600 years) Shiva saint Sundarar came to Virundeeswarar temple after worshipping Lord Avinashilingeswarar and Mother Karunambikai in Avinashi temple, in a fainting state due to acute hunger. A couple treated them with all love with drumstick leaves preparations. Sundarar regained strength and came to know that the hosts were none other than Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi. As they hosted (offering virundhu) Sundarar, the Lord Siva is called here as Virundeeswarar. Virundhu in Tamil means hosting guests.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Thudiyalur had a population of 33,924.

Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Thudiyalur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Thudiyalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is now a part of Coimbatore Corporation. Recently Corporation elections were held to elect member and Mayor directly.

Roads

Though Thudiyalur have many roads linking to various part of the City,Thudiyalur to Saravanampatti Road connects the IT Corridor in Saravanampatti which is 8 KM.

Bus transport

24 hours bus facility available from Thudiyalur

The prime buses in the region are:

Athupalam, Podanur, NANJUNDAPURAM

Train transport

Thudiyalur railway gate near Toyota showroom

The renovation work at the Thudiyalur railway halt station on the Coimbatore - Mettupalayam section has been taken up shortly, according to railway officials.

Hospitals

Monday Market

Thingal Sandhai

Thudiyalur's Monday Market (or 'Santhai') is well known. The cattle market which is held every Monday morning and the vegetable market in the evening. But now there is also a daily vegetable market too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=205lPWsPPTc

There are many shops. There are Four department stores. The department stores are located near Venugopal Hospital.(Known as V.G Hospital) They are:

There are two fuel stations in Thudiyalur.

There are good high class vegetarian hotels: Sri Saravana Bavan., Sri Krishna Hotel., Sri Annalakshmi., The best in variety and cheap vegetarian Hotel : Sri Krishna Vilas. There are more and more Drive In and Non Veg Hotels:Anna Lakshmi Chettinadu Hotel, Moorthy Restaurant, Southern Spice Outlet, Akshya Drive In and Hotel Vaibhav. There is a Cafe Coffee Day available to spend some good time with your friends.

Theatre

Sri Murugan Theatre, Thudiyalur

Banks

Thudiyalur is the headquarters of TUCAS (Thudiyalur Union Cooperative Agricultural Society & Bank). Indian Bank, Union Bank of India, UCO Bank, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, Repco Bank, State Bank of Hyderabad, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank have branches in Thudiyalur.

There are 10 ATM's in Thudiyalur.

Facilities

It has lot of schools and Industries surrounded with Cool climate

There are Familiar Marriage Halls in and around Thudiyalur: A Corporation Run COMMUNITY HALL in VPV nagar(made for the public with less charges),KAMALESH KALYANA MANDAPAM,ANANDHA HALL,JB HALL,LAKSHMI NARAYANA MAHAL,BMN KALYANA MANDAPAM ,THANGAMANI KALYANA MANDAPAM

Post Office

There is a Post Office in Thudiyalur Pin Code : 641034 There are other couriers like Professional, D T D C and First Flight,S T .

Notable residential locations

References

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  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
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