Savandapur

Savandapur is a panchayat in Gobichettipalayam taluk in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India.[1] It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Gobichettipalayam and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from district headquarters Erode.

Savandapur
town panchayat
Bhavani River as seen from Savandapur with Athani on the other side
Savandapur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Savandapur
Savandapur (India)
Coordinates: 11°34′17″N 77°30′39″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionCoimbatore (Kongu Nadu)
DistrictErode
Government
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyS. S. Ramanitharan
 • Member of ParliamentC. Sivasamy
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,743
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638502
Telephone code91(04256)
Lok Sabha constituencyTirupur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAnthiyur

Location

Savandapur is located on the banks of River Bhavani with Athani located on the other side of it. There are two bridges across the river that connect Savandapur with Athani. Savandapur lies along the major district road (MDR) connecting Gobichettipalayam with Anthiyur.

Demographics

It has a population of about 3,743 with over 1,325 households.[2] Kongu Vellalar families maintain a dominant position in the village and the surrounding area.

Temples

The famous Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman temple is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Savandapur. The other famous temples in and around Savandapur are Karungaradu Murugan Temple, Arulmigu Selliandi Amman Temple, Arulmigu Poonthottathu Aiyan Temple, Arulmigu Vinayagar and Selva Mariamman Temple, and Arulmigu Vayal Karuppsamy Temple.

References
  1. "Hospital on Wheels, Erode District" (PDF).
  2. "Census data, Savandapur, Tamil Nadu".
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