Cuddalore district
Cuddalore District is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
Cuddalore district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, Boats in Cuddalore, Gate of Annamalai University, Mangroves in Pichavaram, Fields in Ganapathikurichi | |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 11°45′0″N 79°45′0″E / 11.75000°N 79.75000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Cuddalore |
| Taluks | Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Kattumannarkoil, kurinjipadi, Panruti, Titakudi, Srimushnam, Veppur, Vriddachalam |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | Arun Thamburaj, I.A.S,[1] IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | S. Sakthi Ganesan,[2] IPS |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,605,914 |
| • Density | 702/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 607xxx |
| Telephone code | 91 04142 |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Vehicle registration | TN-31,TN-91[3] |
| Largest city | Cuddalore |
| Nearest city | Pondicherry, Chennai |
| Sex ratio | 984 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 79.04% |
| Legislature type | elected |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Cuddalore |
| Avg. summer temperature | 41 °C (106 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
| Website | cuddalore |
History edit
Since ancient times, the old town has been a seaport. Through the centuries, Cuddalore has been subject to a number of foreign powers including the Netherlands, Portugal, France and more recently, the British. In the 1600s, the French and English came to Cuddalore for trade and business. The French established a settlement at Pondicherry and the British at Cuddalore. The French and English, while engaged in the Seven Years' War, fought the naval Battle of Cuddalore on 29 April 1758. It was an indecisive battle between a British squadron, under Vice-Admiral George Pocock and a French squadron, under Comte d'Aché and the newly appointed Governor General Comte Thomas Lally. Cuddalore surrendered to French troops on 29 April 1758.[citation needed]
From 1789 to 1794, there was further unrest in Cuddalore due to the War of American Independence and the Second Anglo-Mysore War culminating in the siege of Cuddalore, after which the town was returned to Britain as part of a peace treaty. In 1782, during the Second Anglo Mysore war, the French troops allied with Tipu Sultan and won over the British, after which Cuddalore became a chief port against the French. In 1783, General James Stuart (1735–1793) led his troops to fend off French troops. There were five different naval actions off the coast during the same year, all of which were indecisive.[citation needed]
Some streets in Cuddalore retain British names such as Clive Street, Wellington Street, Sloper Street, Canning Street, Rope Street (Rope Street, Wellington Street, Sloper Street and Canning Street jointly known as Salangukara Village), Lawrence Road and Imperial Road. The Cuddalore Central Prison, opened in 1865, is an historically important landmark. Subramanya Bharathi and other political leaders served prison terms there.[citation needed]
Cuddalore district is prone to natural calamities having experienced landfalls of major cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal region. Apart from the cyclones, 2004 Tsunami caused massive damages to life and property in Cuddalore and its adjacent Nagapattinam district. Cyclone Thane, which made landfall here, caused major loss to life and property.
Tsunami waves that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake near Sumatra hit the eastern coast of India on 26 December 2004 at 08:32 am, resulting in 572 casualties. Several fishing hamlets disappeared, while Silver Beach and the historically important Cuddalore Port were devastated. Fort St. David survived without damage. In 2012, Cyclone Thane caused widespread damage to crops and buildings.[4]
Cuddalore district was among those most severely affected by the 2015 South India floods. Six of the district's 13 blocks suffered extensive damage during the floods in November. The resumption of heavy rainfall from 1 December once again inundated the Cuddalore municipality and the district, displacing tens of thousands of people. Rains continued through 9 December. Despite the state government and individuals sending rescue teams and tonnes of relief materials to the district, thousands of those affected continued to lack basic supplies due to inadequate distribution efforts; this resulted in several relief lorries being stopped and looted by survivors. Large swaths of Cuddalore city and the district remained inundated as of 10 December, with thousands of residents marooned by floodwaters and over 60,000 hectares of farmland inundated; over 30,000 people had been evacuated to relief camps.[citation needed]
Geography edit
The district has an area of 3,564 km². It is bounded on the north by Viluppuram District and Kallakurichi district, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the northeast by Puducherry district of the union territory Puducherry, on the south by Mayiladuthurai district, on the west by Perambalur District and by a small part with Thanjavur district. The district is drained by Gadilam and Ponnaiyar rivers in the north, Vellar and Kollidam River (Coleroon) in the south.[citation needed]
Economy edit
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Cuddalore one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[5] It is one of the six districts in Tamil Nadu currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[5]
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 868,748 | — |
| 1911 | 974,673 | +1.16% |
| 1921 | 957,148 | −0.18% |
| 1931 | 1,012,603 | +0.56% |
| 1941 | 1,076,237 | +0.61% |
| 1951 | 1,145,551 | +0.63% |
| 1961 | 1,300,513 | +1.28% |
| 1971 | 1,569,323 | +1.90% |
| 1981 | 1,827,917 | +1.54% |
| 1991 | 2,122,759 | +1.51% |
| 2001 | 2,285,395 | +0.74% |
| 2011 | 2,605,914 | +1.32% |
| source:[6] | ||
According to 2011 census, Cuddalore district had a population of 2,605,914 with a sex-ratio of 987 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. 33.97% of the population lived in urban areas.[8] A total of 279,950 were under the age of six, constituting 147,644 males and 132,306 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 29.32% and 0.6% of the population, respectively. The average literacy of the district was 79%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[8] The district had a total of 635,578 households. There were a total of 1,169,880 workers, comprising 136,035 cultivators, 325,599 main agricultural labourers, 19,151 in house hold industries, 356,486 other workers, 332,609 marginal workers, 29,135 marginal cultivators, 213,813 marginal agricultural labourers, 12,876 marginal workers in household industries and 76,785 other marginal workers.[9] The district has a population density of 702 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,820/sq mi).[10]
At the time of the 2011 census, 97.59% of the population spoke Tamil and 0.96% Telugu as their first language.[11]
Politics edit
| District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuddalore | 151 | Tittakudi | C. V. Ganesan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | SPA | |||
| 152 | Vriddhachalam | R. Radhakrishnan | Indian National Congress | SPA | ||||
| 153 | Neyveli | Saba Rajendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | SPA | ||||
| 154 | Panruti | T. Velmurugan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (TVK) | SPA | ||||
| 155 | Cuddalore | G. Iyappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | SPA | ||||
| 156 | Kurinjipadi | M. R. K. Panneerselvam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | SPA | ||||
| 157 | Bhuvanagiri | A. Arunmozhithevan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | AIADMK | ||||
| 158 | Chidambaram | K. A. Pandian | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | AIADMK | ||||
| 159 | Kattumannarkoil (SC) | M. Sinthanai Selvan | Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi | SPA | ||||
Divisions edit
Cuddalore District comprises 10 taluks, 13 Blocks, 1 Municipal corporation 6 Municipalities and 16 Town Panchayats.[citation needed]
Municipal corporation
Municipality
Town Panchayat
- Annamalai Nagar
- Bhuvanagiri
- Gangaikondan
- Kattumannarkoil
- Killai
- Kurinjipadi
- Sethiyathope
- Thorapadi
- Parangipettai
- Pennadam
- Mangalampet
- Melpattampakkam
- Lalpet
- Srimushnam
Taluks
- Bhuvanagiri
- Chidambaram
- Cuddalore
- Kattumannarkoil
- Panruti
- Srimushnam
- Tittakudi
- Kurinjipadi
- Veppur
- Vriddachalam
Revenue block
- Annagramam
- Bhuvanagiri
- Cuddalore
- Kammapuram
- Kattumannarkoil
- Keerapalayam
- Komaratchi
- Kurinjipadi
- Mangalur
- Nallur
- Panruti
- Parangipettai
- Vriddhachalam
Revenue division
Urban centres edit
Cuddalore district consists of the following urban regions (cities):
Agriculture edit
Important crops grown in the district are Paddy, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Cumbu, Maize, Cashew, pulses (Blackgram and Greengram), Tapioca, Jackfruit, Guava and Brinjal. The most important cash crop of the district is Cashew. Sugarcane is the next most important cashcrop of the District(Cuddalore is also Known as Sugarbowl of Tamilnadu). Many cashew processing units are located in Panrutiblocks. EID Parry which is located in Nellikuppam near Cuddalore undertakes most of the Sugar cane related procurement and processing from the growers and is supplied to some other mills, located out of the district like Moongilthuraipattu and Thirupathur.[14][15]
Tourist attractions edit
- Pichavaram, one of the world's largest mangrove forests
- Silver Beach at Devanampatinam (Cuddalore)
- Veeranam Lake, Kattumannarkoil
- Marine Biology, Parangipettai, Chidambaram taluk
- Saamiyaarpettai Beach, near Parangipettai, Chidambaram taluk[citation needed]
- Pataleeswarar temple, a Hindu temple, built during the 7th century is the most prominent landmark in Cuddalore.[16] The name, Thirupathipuliyur, is associated with the legend behind the temple. The temple is revered in the verses of 7th-century Saiva saints Appar and Tirugnanasambandar in their works in Tevaram.[17]
- Chidambaram Natarajar Temple[citation needed]
- The Devanathaswami Temple, located in Thiruvanthipuram, is another Hindu pilgrimage site located in the outskirts of Cuddalore.[16]
- Veerattaneswarar Temple, near Panruti
- Bhu Varaha Swamy temple, Sri Nithishwarar temple, Srimushnam[citation needed]
Villages edit
- Kachirayanatham
- Kanjankollai
- Lalpet
- Maniyam Adoor
- Rayanallur Village
- Silambinathanpettai
- Uyyakondaravi
- Valasakkadu
- Vazhmangalam
- Veenangeni
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Cuddalore District Collector
- ^ Cuddalore Superintendent of Police
- ^ Registration Series Allotted to Regional Transport Offices[dead link] 23 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ramakrishnan, T. (1 January 2012). "Cuddalore suffers extensive damage". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Tamil Nadu". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ 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 – Cuddalore district". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Tamil Nadu". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: Here's full list of winners". CNBCTV18. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: Full list of winners". www.indiatvnews.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Agriculture, Tamil Nadu state
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b . Cuddalore municipality. 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Sri Padaleeswarar temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
External links edit
- Cuddalore District