Churches In the Area
St. Peter Church of South India St. Joseph Church (RC)
Trivia
Recently "Autograph", a movie by director Cheran was taken here, which made Chinnalapatti more popular.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Churches In the Area
Churches In the Area
St. Peter Church of South India St. Joseph Church (RC)
Trivia
Recently "Autograph", a movie by director Cheran was taken here, which made Chinnalapatti more popular.
Chinnalapatti Demographics
As of 2001 India census,Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
Chinnalapatti had a population of 23,353. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chinnalapatti has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 67%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Significant section of the population belongs to the Kannada speaking Devanga community who are active in textile production and sales. In recent years castism is diminishing and Chinnalapatti is becoming a multi-cultural niche.
Geography
Chinnalapatti is located at 10.30° N 77.93° E[1].
Chinnalapatti had a population of 23,353. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chinnalapatti has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 67%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Significant section of the population belongs to the Kannada speaking Devanga community who are active in textile production and sales. In recent years castism is diminishing and Chinnalapatti is becoming a multi-cultural niche.
Geography
Chinnalapatti is located at 10.30° N 77.93° E[1].
Economy
Chinnalapatti's economy mainly depends on handloom weaving industry.
Handloom weaving is chinalapatti's largest and oldest industry.
Weaving has been a way of life in Chinalapatti since time immemorial.
Now people are producing Cotton (sungudi) saris with Zari borders, these are ideal for daily wear.
Sungudi saree industry contains looming, weaving, dyeing and printing units. Sungudi industry is providing livelihood for nearly 5,000 people in chinnalapatti.
In recent years Chinnalapatti is producing young engineers who ensure a good cash flow in to this town.
Even though weaving is a significant profession of the town till this date, many had shifted to textile bussiness instead of production.
Purchase is done at Surat or other industrial areas of India and sold with considerable profit.
This made some of the weaver turned business men richer while those who remained weavers suffer a great loss.
Handloom weaving is chinalapatti's largest and oldest industry.
Weaving has been a way of life in Chinalapatti since time immemorial.
Now people are producing Cotton (sungudi) saris with Zari borders, these are ideal for daily wear.
Sungudi saree industry contains looming, weaving, dyeing and printing units. Sungudi industry is providing livelihood for nearly 5,000 people in chinnalapatti.
In recent years Chinnalapatti is producing young engineers who ensure a good cash flow in to this town.
Even though weaving is a significant profession of the town till this date, many had shifted to textile bussiness instead of production.
Purchase is done at Surat or other industrial areas of India and sold with considerable profit.
This made some of the weaver turned business men richer while those who remained weavers suffer a great loss.
Schools in Chinnalapatti
Schools
- Primary Schools
- Kalaimagal Nursery & Primary School.
- Anbu Primary School.
- Government Piramalai Kallar Primary School.
- St. Joseph Nursery and Primary School.
- Siriya Malar Primary School.
- Panchayat Union Primary School.
- Thilagam Primary School.
- Upper Primary Schools
- Panchayat Union Middle School.
- R C Sahayarani Middle School.
Secondary Schools
- Cheran Matric School.
- Devangar Girls High School.
- Kasthuriba High School.
Higher Secondary Schools
- Devangar Boys Higher Secondary School.
- Thambithottam Higher Secondary School.
- Victory Matric Higher Secondary School.
Universities
- Gandhigram Deemed University
Temples In the Area
Temples In the Area
Anjali Varatha Anjaneyar
Anjali Varatha Anjaneyar
the lord anjeneya temple is located chinnalapatti.
the great lord shadhurmuga murugan is located on main bazaar chinnalapatti.
Spots to Visit
- Vadipatti Matha Shrine
A famous Church known for its miracles. Many Catholics make pilgrimage to this place daily. - Athoor Kamarajar Dam
Lifeline for Dindigul district, lies in Western Ghats 12 km away from chinnalapatti. - Double Dutch Resort and Cardamom House
Resorts, situated at the boarder of Athoor Kamarajar Lake in the Kamaraj Valley on the spurs of the Western Ghats, provides accommodation in elegantly furnished rooms. - Sirumalai - Hill Resort
Sirumalai is a small hill station 20 Km away from Chinnalapatti on Dindigul-Natham Road. The place has a lot of birds and animals and the youngsters can go for trekking and mountaineering here. - Kutladampatti water falls
An amusement park lies in a hill called “Sirumalai” with a natural beauty 7 km away from Kutladampatti near Vadipatti village. The height of the falls is 87 feet. During holidays and festive days thousands of domestic tourists take bath and enjoy the natural beauty. Near this falls a 500-years-old temple dedicated to Goddess Thadagai Nachiamman is there.
Athisayam Theme park
A water Theme Park situated at Madurai Dindigul Road at PARAVAI, matter of 40 km from Chinnalapatti.
Anjaneyar Temple
This is located in Nilakottai Taluk. 30 Km from Chinnalapatti. This Temple is near river side. Most of the time the statue will be in water.
Festivals and Carnivals in Chinnalapatti
Most of the people in Chinnalapatti are conservative Hindus and retain their tradional festivals. Alagar festival is celebrated every year.
Some years it was stirred by communal violences.
Another notable celebration is Veedhi Devru Mokku(Stree worship of god in Kannada). In recent years many non-Kannadic groups are also participating this celebration.
Christianity in Chinnalapatti is ever growing. Every year the Christian festivals are celebrated more and more elaborately which shows a steady increase of Christian population in the town.
Some years it was stirred by communal violences.
Another notable celebration is Veedhi Devru Mokku(Stree worship of god in Kannada). In recent years many non-Kannadic groups are also participating this celebration.
Christianity in Chinnalapatti is ever growing. Every year the Christian festivals are celebrated more and more elaborately which shows a steady increase of Christian population in the town.
Sarees in Chinnalapatti
Silk sarees (famously known as "Chinnalam pattu") and sungudi sarees are made here in traditional way.
Sarees Produced in Chinnalapatti are famous through out India.
More than 1000 families are engaged in this Industry.
Traders from different parts of the country visit Chinnalapatti for buying sarees made here. Many small traders from Chinnalapatti use to sell these sarees and other garments all over Tamil Nadu and countries in Far-East, Africa, Srilanka and Middle-East.
Sarees Produced in Chinnalapatti are famous through out India.
More than 1000 families are engaged in this Industry.
Traders from different parts of the country visit Chinnalapatti for buying sarees made here. Many small traders from Chinnalapatti use to sell these sarees and other garments all over Tamil Nadu and countries in Far-East, Africa, Srilanka and Middle-East.
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