Microliths are found in large in numbers around Sawyerpuram (and additionally in Kulattur, Tirunelveli). They were found embedded in the fossil-bearing sand dunes. These available evidences in Sawyerpuram point the chronology of the microlithic culture in South India to circa 4000 B.C.[1][2]
Since the missionary Dr. G. U. Pope ministered in this place, the population is predominantly Christian.
The small town is known for peaceful environment and considered to be the cleanest small town in India with less population and the average life expectancy is 83.7 and which is higher than any small towns in India.
In summer the climate remains warm and on other seasons the climate can be cool and windy. This small town is also known for the cultivation of bananas and rice because of its red soil and jack fruit, star fruit, jambul fruit, pea nut, cucumber are also cultivated in few places around the town.
Unripe star fruit on the tree in Theri Area
Banana tree of sawyerpuram
Young jackfruit
Ripe jambul fruits ripe from tree
Referencesedit
^Ceramic Traditions in South India; S.Gurumurthy; University of Madras; 1981; page 8,11
sawyerpuram, town, panchayat, tuticorin, district, tamil, nadu, india, townlocation, tamil, nadu, indiacoordinates, 1country, indiastatetamil, nadudistricttuticoringovernment, typetamil, nadulanguages, officialtamiltime, zoneutc, pin628251telephone, code, 0091. Sawyerpuram is a town panchayat in Tuticorin district Tamil Nadu India SawyerpuramtownSawyerpuramLocation in Tamil Nadu IndiaCoordinates 8 29 N 78 06 E 8 49 N 78 1 E 8 49 78 1Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictTuticorinGovernment TypeTamil NaduLanguages OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN628251Telephone code 0091 04630Nearest cityTuticorinVidhan Sabha constituencySrivaikundamMicroliths are found in large in numbers around Sawyerpuram and additionally in Kulattur Tirunelveli They were found embedded in the fossil bearing sand dunes These available evidences in Sawyerpuram point the chronology of the microlithic culture in South India to circa 4000 B C 1 2 Since the missionary Dr G U Pope ministered in this place the population is predominantly Christian Statue of Dr G U Pope in ChennaiContents 1 Religions and cultures 2 Life expectancy and environment 3 Education 3 1 List of colleges 3 2 List of schools 4 Transportation 5 Natural resources and climate 6 ReferencesReligions and cultures editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Religions Hinduism amp ChristianityTamil culture is widely followed among the people living in Sawyerpuram whether they are Christians or Hindus Life expectancy and environment editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The small town is known for peaceful environment and considered to be the cleanest small town in India with less population and the average life expectancy is 83 7 and which is higher than any small towns in India Education editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message List of colleges edit Pope s College of Arts and Science Dr G U Pope College of Engineering Dr G U Pope College of Education Jeya Polytechnic CollegeList of schools edit Pope Memorial Higher Secondary School St Mary s Girls Higher Secondary School A M A Hindu Higher Secondary School National Nursery and Primary School Martin Nursery and Primary School A M A Hindu Nursery and Primary School Gnanasigamani Evangelical Primary School Joy Sharon Nursery and Primary School The Vikasa SchoolTransportation editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tuticorin Airport going to be international in 3 years V O Chidambaranar Port Authority 34 km nbsp V O Chidambaranar Port Authority Trivandrum International Airport 192 2 km Madurai International Airport 152 2 km Tuticorin Railway Station 25 kmNatural resources and climate editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message In summer the climate remains warm and on other seasons the climate can be cool and windy This small town is also known for the cultivation of bananas and rice because of its red soil and jack fruit star fruit jambul fruit pea nut cucumber are also cultivated in few places around the town nbsp Unripe star fruit on the tree in Theri Area nbsp Banana tree of sawyerpuram nbsp Young jackfruit nbsp Ripe jambul fruits ripe from treeReferences edit Ceramic Traditions in South India S Gurumurthy University of Madras 1981 page 8 11 Zeuner and Allchin B op cit page8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sawyerpuram amp oldid 1174860848, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
