Viluppuram
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Viluppuram, Villupuram, or Vizhuppuram[1] (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a municipality and the administrative headquarters of Viluppuram district.
Located Script error: No such module "convert". south west of a Tiruvannamalai and Script error: No such module "convert". north west of Cuddalore null The town serves as a major and largest railway junction, and National Highway 45 passes through it. Agriculture is a main source of income. As Government of India 2011 census data indicated, Viluppuram had a population of 1,71,131.[2] and the town's literacy rate has been recorded as 90.16% by Census 2011.[3]
In 1919, Villupuram was officially constituted as a Municipality which today comprises 42 wards, making it the largest City in Viluppuram district.[4]
History
In 1677, [Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharah] took Gingee area with the assistance of Golkonda forces. Later in 18th century, both the English and French acquired settlements in South Arcot. During the Anglo-French rivalry, the entire district was turned into a war land. After some time, the entire area came under the control of East India Company. It remained under British authority till 1947 when India became independent.[5]
After independence, the district as we know it today, was part of the larger South Arcot District headquartered at Cuddalore. On 30 September 1993, Villupuram became the headquarters of the newly created Vizhuppuram District as a result of the division of the South Arcot District.[6]
Geography
Vizhuppuram is located in 11° 56' N 79° 29' E.[7] which is in the far southeast part of India, situated Script error: No such module "convert". south of Chennai, Script error: No such module "convert". north of Trichy, Script error: No such module "convert". east of Salem, Script error: No such module "convert". North west of Cuddalore, Script error: No such module "convert". west of Pondicherry shares the seashore of the Bay of Bengal.[8]
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Climate
Since the town is landlocked, the weather in Viluppuram is generally humid and hot. It relies on the monsoon for rain from July to December. Summers are very hot, and temperatures can get up to Script error: No such module "convert".. Winters are moderate with temperatures ranging between Script error: No such module "convert". Viluppuram has a tropical climate. In winter, there is much less rainfall in Viluppuram than in summer. This climate is considered to be Aw/As according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification.
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Demographics
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As of the 2011 census[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Viluppuram municipality was divided into 44 wards for which elections are held every five years and had a population of 96,253 of which 47,670 were male and 48,583 female.[12]
Administration
| Elected members | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly | R. Lakshmanan[14] |
| Member of Parliament | D. Ravi kumar[15] |
Politically, Viluppuram is part of the Vizhuppuram Lok Sabha constituency and the Villupuram State Assembly constituency. The municipality was established in 1919 and was upgraded to a second-grade municipality in 1953, the first-grade municipality in 1973, and a selection grade municipality in 1988, and Special grade Municipality in 2023. The town is divided into 42 wards. The city Papulation is 1,71,000. The municipal council is composed of 42 ward councilors and is headed by a chairperson elected by voters of the town. Councilors-elect a vice-chairperson among themselves while the executive wing is headed by a commissioner, who is assisted by a team of officials including the health officer, municipal engineer, town planning officer, manager, revenue officer and other staff.
Transport
Road
Viluppuram is connected by roads to major cities and to the rest of the state. The major national highways of the town are:
- NH 38, which connects Vellore and Thoothukudi, via Tiruvannamalai - Viluppuram – Tiruchirapalli –Madurai – Aruppukottai.
- SH 07 connects Villupuram -- Tirukoilur
- SH 234 Villupuram - Mangalore, Via - Thiruvannamalai - Krishnagire, Hosur, Bengalaore.
- SH 04 Villupuram - Tirupati Via Gingee, Chetpet, Arani, Velore.
- NH 332, which connects Viluppuram and Pondicherry.
- NH 132, which Connects Villupuram and Tindivanam.
- NH NH 45A, which Connects Villupuram and Nagapattinam via Pondicherry - Cuddalore - Nagapattinam
- NH 36, which connects Vikravandi and Manamadurai via Panruti – Neyveli – Kumbakonam - Thanjavur - Pudukottai bypasses Villupuram at 5 km in Koliyanur.
Rail
The Viluppuram Railway Junction at Villupuram serves as the distribution point of rail traffic from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu, towards the southern part of the state.[16][17] Five railway lines branch out of Vizhuppuram:
- Fully Electrified Double BG (Broad Gauge) line (FEDL) towards Chennai Beach via Chengulpattu Junction.[18][19]
- Fully Electrified Double BG (Broad Gauge) line (FEDL) towards Tiruchirapalli Junction via Vridhachalam Junction and Ariyalur. Also called "Chord Line" to Tiruchirapalli.[20][21][22][23]
- Fully Electrified Single BG (Broad Gauge) line (FEDL) towards Tiruchirapalli Junction via Cuddalore Port Junction, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur Junction. Also called Main Line.[24][25]
- Fully Electrified Single BG (Broad Gauge) line towards Katpadi Junction via Tirukoilur Tiruvannamalai and Vellore Cantonment.[26][27]
- Fully Electrified Single BG (Broad Gauge) line to Pondicherry.[28][29][30]
Air
The nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport[31] at Pondicherry,[32] in Puducherry, approximately 40 km from Viluppuram. Pondicherry Airport is connected to Bangalore by commercial airlines.
The nearest major airport is the Chennai International Airport (MAA), approximately 140 km from the town; the next closest major airport is Tiruchirapalli international Airport, approximately 170 km from the town.
References
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