Thalaivasal

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name=Thalaivasal
locator_position=right
latd = 11.585483|longd=78.760128
state_name=Tamil Nadu
district=Salem
postal_code= 636 1012
area_telephone=042xx
vehicle_code_range= TN 27 and TN 30footnotes =

Thalaivasal (தலைவாசல்) is a village, block headquarter and State Assembly Seat in Salem district, Tamil Nadu - India.

Etymology

In Tamil the word Thalai means Head and Vasal means entrance. Thalaivasal got its name because it was the entrance to Kingdom of Mysore and/or Hoysalas into the Attur pass [Tippu Sultan, a Fanatic? By Jalajā Caktitācan̲] .

History

Hoysalas had invaded the Magadai country head quartered at Aragalur in 12th century CE. Tippu Sultan & Hyder Ali seems to have visited places around Thalaivasal in 18th Century CE.

Government

Government entities include Panchayat Union, Sub-Registrar office & Primary Health Care unit. Thalaivasal (93) is the State Assembly Seat and is reserved for Scheduled Caste.

Politics

Thalaivasal assembly constituency (SC) is part of Rasipuram (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-09
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

Geography

Vasishta Nadi that originates from Salem district, flows through Attur, Thalaivasal and Cuddalore district. This river flows in Tiruchirapalli and joins Sweta Nadi before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Vasishta Nadi flows on the sothern part of the village.

Borders

Navakkuruchi, Pattuthdurai, Deviyaakurichi, Kaamakkaapaliyam, Thiyakanuor, Periyeari & Rayappanur (in Chinnasalem block of Viluppuram district)

Economy

Tuesday farmers market and also daily morning agriculture market to collect the daily farmers produce by whole sale dealers. Daily farmers market is the second largest vegetable market, (next to Ottanchatiram) in Tamilnadu. All variety of vegetables will be available.

Transportation

Road: Thalaivasal is on National Highway 68. Veeraganur is also connected from here.Train: Salem - Virudhachalam.Railways: Thalaivasal Railway station is located about 1 km from the village. Train route salem-valapaddy-attur-thalaivasal-virudhachalam. A new train is about to launced which connects chennai from virudhachalam(It is announced by Railway Minister Mr.Lallu Prasad Yadhav in 2008 railway budget of india)

Tourism

The Narasimha Swami temple located here is quite famous and draws a significant amount of tourists [Tippu Sultan, a Fanatic? By Jalajā Caktitācan̲] . The travelers Bungalow at Thalaivasal was built prior to 1883 by Krishnama Naidu.

Communication

Post office (636 112), Std code (04282)

Education

* Pavendar Arts and Science College (Co-Ed) , Manivilundhan south Deviakurichi
* Pavendar Polytechnic Manivilundhan south
* Pavendar Matriculation school Manivilundhan south
* Bharathiyar Arts & Science College for Women
* Bharathiyar College of Education
* Bharathiyar Girls Matric Hr. Sec. School
* Bharathiyar Girls Teacher Training Institution
* Government Boys Higher Secondary School
* Mahakavi College of Education
* Panchayat Union Elementary School
* Tagore Matriculation Higher Secondary School
* Tagore State Board
* Tagore Teacher Training Institution, Deviyakurichi
* Maruthi Higher Secondary School
* Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Deviyakurichi.
* Maruthi Polytechnic
* Govt High School , Deviakurichi
* Bharathi Vidhyalaya Matric Hr Sec Schol,Siruvachur
* Govt high School,Siruvachur

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