Kalambur

Kalambur is a selection grade town panchayat in Polur taluk, Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu famous for its rice production. As of 2011 census, the town had a population of 31,751.

Not to be confused with Calambur.

Kalambur

Aliyabad

Suburban of Arani city
Town panchayat
Nickname(s): 
Rice mill town
Kalambur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°38′17″N 79°13′07″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvanamalai
Government
 • BodySelection grade town panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total31,751
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code04181
Vehicle registrationTN 97 (Arani)

Etymology

Kalambur was once a battlefield known as "Por Kalam". Por Kalam has become "Kalam Por" on years, which was later called as "Kalambur". Old name for the town is 'Aliyabad'.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kalambur had a population of 13,291.[1] Males constituted 49.6% of the population and females 50.4%.[1] Kalambur had an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 79%, and female literacy was 57%. In 2001 in Kalambur, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.[2][3]

Education

Schools in Kalambur are:

  • Subburaya Chettiyar Government Boys Higher Secondary School, the oldest school in the town
  • Government Girls Higher Secondary School, the separate school for girls
  • Panchayat Union School (Ponnagar) Kalambur
  • Panchayat Union School (Central) Kalambur
  • Panchayat Union School (Muslim), Kalambur
  • Panchayat Union School (Nariyampet), Kalambur
  • Panchayat Union School (Ayyampet), Kalambur
  • Sri Ragavendira Nursery and Primary School
  • Sri Vivekananda Nursery and Primary School
  • Sri Ragavendira Matriculation Higher Secondary School
  • Pinkz Public School
  • wisdom matriculation school

Kalambur Govt. Boys School and Ponnagar school are the oldest schools.

Unfortunately, District Branch Library of Kalambur is located in the border of the town, so it is not effectively used by the people.

Agriculture

The land in Kalambur is a lush green. The majority of the population is engaged in agriculture. The town has two lakes which serve water to town and surrounding villages.

Temples

Kalambur has numerous temples with an important Shivan temple - Kasi Visuvanathar, Visalachi and Veera Anjineyar (Hanuman) temple & Maariamman Temple, adhi parasakthi temple-near anna salai kalambur. Shaneeshwaran temple is located about 1.5 km from Kalambur, is place named Yeri Kuppam, which falls under Kalambur Panchayat.

Churches

"GATEWAY OF PRAISE" is a Common & United worship center for all community -Located at Thiruvalluvar street near Govt Hr.Sec School. Kalambur has very old Roman Catholic church located 200 meters from main bus stand, Some other churches are "Jesus prayer Home" Behind Library, " Church of God " Behind Railway station.

Mosque

Kalambur has Very Old & Big Mosque which located 500 meters from Main Bus stand towards Nariyambettai Road.

Economy

Kalambur is noted for rice production. The town has several rice mills. around 70 rice mills. The rice from Kalambur is supplied to other parts of Tamil Nadu and the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies. It is also exported to Singapore and Malaysia directly.

Based on the purification methods deployed here, Kalambur rices are having high quality.

The town is also locally famous for its silk sarees.

Pollution

Due to the number of rice mills in and around the town, the air is polluted. Rice mills emit polluted air containing carbon dioxide and other compounds of green house gas directly into the air. We can see the atmosphere turned into black every morning due to polluted air. People in the town are expecting some pollution filter methods to be used in the rice mills.

Transport

The town is well connected with roads and rails. District highways connecting Arani and Tiruvannamalai from the town. Another major road in the town is Santhavasal road which connects Vellore city and Padavedu. TNSTC buses ply to Chennai, Tiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Salem and other towns. Town buses ply between Arni and Polur.

In this town, Railway Station is located in the name of "Arni Road" Station Code: ARV. Arni city is easily accessible through this station. previously it was meter gauge now it was changed to broad gauge. Nowadays in Kalambur the people are well educated and employed in other states also so these people can easily travel through these rail facilities to Mumbai, Tirupathi, Puducherry, Bengaluru, Hubli, Dharwad, Goa, Rathnagiri, Pavel, Coimbatore, Tirupati, Renigunta, Hyderabad, Chennai, Villupuram, Vellore, Villupuram, Bhuvaneshwar, Kharagpur, Purulia, Mannargudi, Cuddalore and many other cities

Health

Kalambur has a Govt. Upgraded Health Centre and the Govt. hospital providing 24hrs service and nearby there a Veterinary Hospital . There are many private clinics around the town .

Festival

Almost entire peoples of this town celebrate Tamil New Year's Day, and Chithirai Mudhal Naal or Lakcha deepa Thiruvizha. On this occasion, people pray to Veera Anjaneyar (Jai Anuman). This is the great festival celebrated every year. People also celebrate festive occasion of Arulmigu Sri Drowpathi Amman Temple. On the occasion of Bogi Pongal people from the town will do pongal at Temple site and pray to Maari Amman.

References
  1. "Census 2001 Population Finder: Tamil Nadu: Tiruvanamalai: Polur: Kalambur". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. "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.
  3. http://censusindia.gov.in/(S(dfdu5a55ydfpaa45zsv2cony))/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=3803&category=T.P.
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