Katharipulam

Katharipulam(கத்தரிபுலம்) is a village in South India, under the administration of Vedaranyam (Taluk), and is located in the Nagapattinam District, in the state of Tamil Nadu. The local language is Tamizh. The village population is about 7000, and the village occupies an area of around 25 km².Its about 10 km north west of Vedaranyam and about 75km south of Velankanni Town, a famous christian holy place. Katharipulam have a higher secondary school.The postal index number(PIN) is 614808. To reach, buses are available from Tiruthuraipoondi and vederanyam via kariappatinam. Travel time approximately 45 mins from Tiruthuraipoondi.

Attractions

Katharipulam has a quiet atmosphere and is one comes across ponds quiet so often. Mango, cashew, conifers (planted for firewood), palms, a few coconut trees, some tamarind trees and quite a lot of foliage cover the land. There are a number of nearby attractions: a beach in Vedaranyam, and Kodikkarai (Point Calimere) is reputed as a bird sanctuary and its small mangrove forest area which is home to deer and other animals. During winter season, migrating birds, including flamingoes, from Russia and New Zealand can be seen.

Etymology

Originally called "Saptha Rishi Pulam", the name of the village has evolved into Katharipulam over time. "Saptha" means seven, "Rishi" denotes Hindu- saints(Munivargal), "Pulam" in Tamil Language means "living place". "Saptharishipulam" means "living place of seven saints", the original name. The current name is composed of the parts "kathari", brinjal - a vegetable widely cultivated around these area and "pulam".

Climate

The maximum temperature is around 40 degrees celsius, occurring in the months of May and June. The minimum temperature is approximately 20 degrees, occurring in December and January. There are moderate to heavy rains during the north-east monsoon season, which starts from mid-September, running to mid-January.

Economy

The economy is largely based on agriculture, with rice and groundnut as seasoned cash crops. A major periodical crop is Casuarina. There is significant migration out of the village to urban areas, where work as a labourer can be found.