Pattukkottai

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Pattukkottai | type = city | latd = 10.43 | longd = 79.32
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Thanjavur
leader_title = Municipal Chairperson
leader_name = Priya Ilango
altitude = 5
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 65,453| population_density =
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area_telephone = 91 4373
postal_code = 614601, 614602
vehicle_code_range = TN 49
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Pattukkottai is a Town and a municipality in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Pattukottai is home to the Nadiyamman temple, the presiding deity of the town. Famous people from Pattukkottai include former President of India R. Venkataraman, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvr KVR] (KV Rengasamy pillai) from kasangadu, Barani Tharan(pktbaran), politicians [V. R. NedunchezhiyanS. D. Somasundaram,A.R.Marimuthu,Pattukkottai Alagiri, poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, V.N.Swaminathan EX MP of pudukkottai,PRIYA ELANGO NOW CHIRMAN Pattukkottai S.Viswanathan Bsc,Director Mahendran, Actor Rajesh, Vijayakumar, writer Pattukkottai Prabhakar, Director G. Boopathy Pandian, Director Ela.Saravanan, Comedian Bhaskar .Dr. Govindan Nalankilli (Nattuchalai), an eminent researcher in the field of textile technology, resided here for some time. Here is more famous temples are Pattukkottai Nadiyamman Kovil,Musiri Musukuntha Nathar Temple,Karambayam mariamman temple,Thuarangurichi Mariamman Koil Alathur Veeranar Temple.. Nattuchalai Sri Peramanatha Ayyanar Temple

Geography

Pattukkottai is located at coord|10.43|N|79.32|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Pattukkottai.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pattukkottai] ] . It has an average elevation of 5 metres (16 feet). Major towns around Pattukottai are Madukkur, Aranthangi, Adiramapattinam, Orathanadu,Pappanadu, Thuvarangurichi and Vadeseri. And its around with villages

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Pattukkottai had a population of 65,453. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pattukkottai has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Pattukkottai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority of the people around Pattukottai and near by village belong to Vellalar, Agamudaiyar (Thevar)] ,Kallar,Mutharaiyar, Dalits,Veerakodi Vellalar,konar and Muslim community.

Trivia

--There was a State owned Bus Service called Pattukottai Alagiri named after the great politician. But, there is no public transportation called Pattukkotai Alagiri anymore. All the state owned public transport have renamed as Arasu perundu with division.

Famous Persons from Pattukkoatai

# Kavingar Kalyana Sundram- Famous Tamil Lyrist.
# KVR (KV Rengasamy Pillai) from kasangadu (died)
# S.D.Somasundaram- Ex Minster,(ADMK),Govt of TamilNadu (died)
# R. Venkata Raman. - Former President Of India.
# A.Kanakesa Thevar(http://www.thevar.org)- Freedom Fighter,Ex.Mahilai Panchayat President and Ex. Cong. Dist. Committe Member
# Samuel Pillai - Ex. Chairman, Panchayat Union (Updated by Manivannan Arumuga)
# S.Visvanathan Bsc(EX.Pattukkottai Chairman)(died)
# Brig(Retd) NL Narayanan,M.Sc the only person from Pattukkottai to attain the rank of Brigadier in Indian Army, Son of Late Sri. M.R.Nagarajan,He was a student of Govt Boys High School, Pattukkottai and as well a teacher in Govt Girls High School and Govt Boys High School Patukkottai before Joining Indian Army.He was in the Indian Army for approx 39 Years.
# K. Annathurai - Ex. MLA - Popular politician [DMK}
# P.N. Ramachandran - Ex. MLA - Popular politician [ADMK]
# A.R.Marimuthu- Ex Opposition Leader For Assembly Of TamilNadu(Congress)'State Kamaraj award winner'
# N. R. Rengarajan - MLA [Congress]
# Novel Writer Pattukkottai Prabakar.
# V.R.Nedunchezhiyan(AIADMK)(died)
# Director Mahendran
# Director Boopathy Pandiyan
# A.V. SUBRAMANIAM ( EX DMK THANJAVURE DISTRICT SECRETARY)
# Priya elango now chirman
# Actor VijayaKumar & Family.
# Alagri - Famous Dravidian movement leader and former Minsiter (died)
# V.N.SwamiNathan( Ex M.P)(died)
# Dr.M.Chellapan (EX secretary IMA THANJAVURE FACTION)
# SEENI.ELANGO -PRIYA ELANGO (NOW CHAIRMAN)
# Mr. K.M.Veeramuthu-(late) General Secratary, AdiDravidar Munnetra Sangam
# Dr N.Ganesan M.Com, M.Phil,(Ph.D), Founder Bharath College of Arts & Science
# London Govindarasu ( DMK SECRETARY MADUKKUR)
# Ela.Saravanan(Film Director)
# Dr.V.Selvarajan B.Sc., M.B.B.S.(EX CIVIL SURGEON)
# Manivannan Arumugam (Airlines Expert, CTO Wizie.com, USA)
#S.Rengasamy(Block Development Officer)
# Barani Tharan(Computer Programmer)
# R. Rajaraman (Shipping Expert)
# N. Govindaraju (Motor Expert)
# G.Senthil B.E.,Dubai(Son of N.Gopalakrishnan physical Director )

#P.S.Jaganathan Pillai(Saiva sinthamani Pulavar)(died)

References

Manivannan Arumugam (http://www.thevar.org)

T.neelakandan(neelu)