Perur | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
) Vimahana of Patteeshwarar temple | |
)  Perur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°58′N 76°54′E / 10.97°N 76.9°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,937 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-99 |
Perur is a neighbourhood located on western side of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It has famous Siva Temple, Patteeswarar.
Geography
Perur is situated about 7 km from Coimbatore City Railway station and 25 km from Coimbatore Airport. The area is mostly agricultural. Predominantly Cash crops like coconut, banana are grown in Perur .
Etymology
According to the Tamil Nadu, Senthandivakaram any place which has more than 500 families will be considered as Perur.[1] So in ancient times this must be a fertile land and populated area.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Perur had a population of 7937. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Perur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Perur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Perur assembly constituency is part of Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Religious importance
Perur is very famous for its very old Perur Pateeswarar Temple. The temple was built by Karikala cholan.[4] Other than this temple there are numerous other temples and many wedding halls. Just 500 m away from the main temple is the bank of Noyyal river. People arrive here round the year to perform the rituals of deceased people
References
- ^ V. VEDACHALAM (20 July 2011). "Jain monastery at Kazhugumalai". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ^ "History of Perur Patteeswarar temple". Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.