- Arimalam
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Arimalam | type = town | latd = 10.2572 | longd = 78.8861
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Pudukkottai
altitude = 66
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 7811| population_density =
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area_telephone =9898989898
postal_code = 622201
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footnotes =Arimalam is a
panchayat town in the district ofPudukkottai , in the state ofTamil Nadu ,India .Geography
Arimalam is located at coord|10.2572|N|78.8861|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Arimalam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Arimalam] ] It has an average elevation of 66
metre s (216 feet). The town is near the small village of Rayavaram. It is 18 kilometers away from pudukkottai and is well connected by public transport.Demographics
As of the
2001 Indiancensus , [GR|India] Arimalam had a population of 7811. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Arimalam has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Locations
There are two famous temples in the town: Arimalam Sivan Kovil and Panaiyur Kamatchiyamman.It has one high school for girls and a higher secondary school for boys. In addition, it has 3 preliminary schools. Arimalam Teppam is famous and its is very rarely conducted because of lack of water in the pond which is situated near vilakiyamman temple. The name Arimalam was originally derived from ARUM PAZHAM. A saint was very hungry when he was walking through Arimalam forest and he found a mango fruit which was very tasty. Therefore he named it as rare (Ariya) fruit (pazham). The name eventually became Arimalam. Even though it is very small, the people are very friendly.
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