Neduvasal
Neduvasal | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Neduvasal Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Neduvasal Neduvasal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°21′19″N 79°08′01″E / 10.355159°N 79.133706°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Pudukkottai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 5,030 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 622 304 |
| Telephone code | 04371 |
Neduvasal is a village in Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics[edit]
As per the 2006 census, Neduvasal had a total population of 5030 with 2650 males and 2380 females.
Protest[edit]
- This is a place where the protests intensified for the Hydrocarbon fracking to mine gas decision from the central govt of India where people of Neduvasal are Agitating against decision of the Government as it can pollute water and land here used for Agriculture'[1][2][3]
Attractions[edit]
The villages around Neduvasal are covered with picturesque coconut plantations. The town is home to the Lord Sri Nadiamman Temple, the Lord Padrakaliyamman Temple, and the Thiruvalluvar Temple.
Manora, 30 km east of Neduvasal, is an eight-story tower built by the Maratha King Serfoji II in 1814 to commemorate the victory of the British over Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo. From the top of the tower there is a panoramic view of the palm-fringed Bay of Bengal. The tower has also served as a lighthouse.
This is a place where the protests intensified for the Hydrocarbon fracking to mine gas decision from the central govt of India where people of Neduvasal are Agitating against decision of the Government as it can pollute water and land here used for Agriculture.[4][5][6]
Surrounding villages[edit]
The town is surrounded by a cluster of 15 villages:
- Karambakudi
- Peravurani
- Pattukottai
- Pullanviduthi
- Aranthangi
- Avanam
- Thiruchitrambalam
- Thennangudi
- Vadakadu
- Karukkagurichi
- Vembangudi/Paingal
- Kalathur
- Veeriyankottai
- Kuruvikarambai
- Nadiyam
- Thuraiyur
- Mudapulikadu (Peravurani)
- Andakottai
Schools and colleges near Neduvasal[edit]
- M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Neduvasal
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Neduvasal
- Panchayat Union Primary School, Anna Nagar Neduvasal
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Avanam
- Dr. Abdulkalam Polytechnic College, Avanam
- Sri Venkateswara College of Arts & Science, Peravurani
- Muvendar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Peravurani
- Dr. J. C. Kumarappa Centenary Vidya Mandir Matric Higher Secondary School
- V. R. Veerappa Higher Secondary School, Peravurani
- Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Andavan kovil, Peravurani
- Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Pookollai, Peravurani
- Atlantic's International School Kuruvikarambai-Peravurani.
- Sri Venkateshwara CBSE School Peravurani.
- SMR East Coast Engineering College Peravurani TK
- Government Arts and Science College-Peravurani.
References[edit]
- ^ Jayaraman, Nityanand. "All You Need to Know About the Protests in Neduvasal, Tamil Nadu". thewire.in. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Thangavelu, Dharani (10 March 2017). "Protests against hydrocarbon project temporarily suspended in Neduvasal, Tamil Nadu". livemint.com/. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Ganesan, S. "One hydrocarbon project, many fault lines". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Jayaraman, Nityanand. "All You Need to Know About the Protests in Neduvasal, Tamil Nadu". thewire.in. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Thangavelu, Dharani (10 March 2017). "Protests against hydrocarbon project temporarily suspended in Neduvasal, Tamil Nadu". livemint.com/. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Ganesan, S. "One hydrocarbon project, many fault lines". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
External links[edit]
- Soil testing drive in Pudukottai district
- Ganesan, S. (5 March 2017). "Neduvasal: One hydrocarbon project, many fault lines". The Hindu.
- Babu, Gireesh (27 March 2017). "Govt signs deal for Hydrocarbon project in Neduvasal, protests intensify". Business Standard.
- "All You Need to Know About the Neduvasal Protests Against Hydrocarbon Extraction". The Wire. 1 March 2017.