Vadakadu
city
Vadakadu is located in Tamil Nadu
Vadakadu
Vadakadu
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Vadakadu is located in India
Vadakadu
Vadakadu
Vadakadu (India)
Coordinates: 10°20′30″N 79°03′39″E / 10.341771°N 79.060879°E / 10.341771; 79.060879
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPudukkottai
Government
  PresidentS Manikandan BE
Area
  Total1,250 km2 (480 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2004)
  Total8,742
  Density100/km2 (300/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
622304
Telephone code04322-253***
Sex ratio50% /
Websitewww.vadakadu.blogspot.com

Vadakadu is one of the largest villages in Alangudi, Tamil Nadu, India.

Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in the village. The temple's annual festival falls in May as well as Sithirai.

People are mostly engaged in agriculture.

Geography

Vadakadu is located at 10°20′30″N 79°03′39″E / 10.341771°N 79.060879°E / 10.341771; 79.060879

  • This town lies near Alangudi, a town in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • This area mostly consists of red soil.

Demographics

Nearby villages are Pullanviduthi, Avanam

Protest

  • This is a place where the protests intensified for the hydrocarbon fracking to mine gas decision from the central government of India where people of Neduvasal are agitating against decision of the Government as it can pollute water and land here used for agriculture.[1][2][3]

Etymology

Economy

  • This area is mainly depends on agriculture.
  • It's plux board are quality and high quality vinyl banners.

Tourism

  • Sri muthumariyamman kovil

Schools

  • Thangam matriculation school, Vadakadu
  • Lions matriculation school, Mangadu
  • Government hr. sec school, Vadakadu
  • 1 government middle school and 5 primary school among different streets
  • ThaiTamil school, Vadakadu
  • Mercy School, Vadakadu

Banks

Nearest villages

Entertainment

  • Kabbadi, frequently arranged kabbadi matches.
  • cricket, cricket matches held annually from April to June.
  • volleyball, so many volleyball Player around this area.state level Matches held here.

Notable people

References

  1. Jayaraman, Nityanand. "All You Need to Know About the Protests in Neduvasal, Tamil Nadu". thewire.in. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  2. Thangavelu, Dharani (10 March 2017). "Protests against hydrocarbon project temporarily suspended in Neduvasal, Tamil Nadu". livemint.com/. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. Ganesan, S. "One hydrocarbon project, many fault lines". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
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