Brahmadesam, Tindivanam taluk
Brammadesam is an Indian Panchayat village located in Tindivanam taluk of Villupuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 56 village panchayats coming under Marakkanam block of the Villupuram district.[1] The village code for Brahmadesam is 10 and it falls under the Marakkanam Block (Block Code.12).[2]
Brammadesam | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Brammadesam Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Brammadesam Brammadesam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°11′51″N 79°46′47″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Villupuram District |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,700 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 604301 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-16 |
| Nearest city | Pondicherry (30 km), Chennai (about 150 km) |
| Sex ratio | 103 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 51.04 %% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Villupuram |
Etymology
The word Brammadesam (also spelled as Brahmadesam) means "Country of Brahma" in Tamil. There are at least five other villages in Tamil Nadu, also named as "Brahmadesam". One of these villages is in the same district as this one, but in the Viluppuram Taluk. The other four are located in Tirunelveli, Thiruvannamalai, Perambalur and Erode districts respectively.[3][4]
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the population of Brammadesam was 2674 with a total of 591 households. The female to male sex ratio was 965 with 1361 males and 1313 females. The literacy rate in the village was 51.04%.[5]
Economy
The majority of the people in Brammadesam are involved in agriculture. Crops grown in the village include Paddy, Sugarcane, Casuarina, groundnut, cotton, and a few other pulses. The village also has a farmers Market where locally grown vegetables, handicrafts are sold every Wednesday. This market is also a major hub for cattle trade which attracts cattle buyers and sellers from nearby villages and hamlets.[6]
Education
To cater for the educational needs of rural students the Government of Tamil Nadu has set up one Government Higher Secondary School and one Panchayat Union middle schools administered by the Department of School Education.[7][8] Apart from the government schools, private schools - Cornerstone Nursery & Primary School, T.Nallalam and few other private schools are also functioning in the village.
Post office
Brahmadesam village has sub post office which comes under Tindivanam (Head Office). The village shares the postal code "604301" along with 11 other branch offices of Villupuram district namely Adavallikuthan, Alankuppam, Kilsirivi, Kolathur, Munnur, Nagar, Omipper, Perumukkal, Siruvadi Vadanerkunam, Vaidapakkam.[9]
Police station
The police station of Brahmadesam Village Panchayat located in Tindivanam Taluk of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu Brahmadesam has a police station in charge of a Sub-Inspector. The village along with nearby villages like Nanalmedu, Rajampalayam, & Vellakulam come under the station's jurisdiction
Government Hospital
Brahmadesam Village functions with a Primary Health Centre established by the government of Tamil Nadu intended to take care of the health care needs of the rural population in and around Brahmadesam Village. The Primary Health Centre here is looked after by a Medical Officer, Block Extension Educator, one female Health Assistant, a compounder, and laboratory technician.[11]
Transportation
Brammadesam is situated on the State Highway (SH-134) and is well connected to nearest town Tindivanam (16 km) and Pondicherry (About 30 km) by government and private operated buses.
Following are the buses operated by Transport Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu (TNSTC (VPM DIV I))
| Bus No | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tindivanam[12] | Rayanallur |
| 5 | Tindivanam | Vandipalayam |
| 15 | Tindivanam | Nallur |
| 22 | Tindivanam | Munnur |
| 26 | Tindivanam | Adavallikuthan |
| 30 | Tindivanam | Kilapakkam |
| 189 | Marakkanam[13] | Chennai |
| 140 | Marakkanam | Tindivanam |
| 227 | Marakkanam | Tindivanam |
References
- Tamil Nadu Maps (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government of Tamil Nadu Map indicating village panchayats of MarakkanamBlock". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government of Tamil Nadu Database indicating village panchayats of Marakkanam Block" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- Indian Overseas Bank (IOB). "Village with similar name in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- "Perambalur district - list of villages" (PDF). Govt of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- "Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001". Directorate of Census Operations - Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- AgriTech Portal, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Tamil Naduu Agricultural University portal indicating Farmers Market (Shandy) at Brammadesam village". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- Department of School Education (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Department of School Education web portal showing Government School at Brammadesam village". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Rural Development (Government of India). "Details Of Total Schools in Marakkanam Block of Villupuram District". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- India Post web portal (Government of India). "India Post search result for Pin code of Brahmadesam village". Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- Tamil Nadu Police Department. "Tamil Nadu Police Web portal indicating Police station at Brahmadesam village". Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- Villupuram District Government Website. "Villupuram District Web portal indicating Primary Health Center at Brahmadesam village". Archived from Viluppuram Health Division the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Transport Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government Buses from Tindivanam passing through Brammadesam Village". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,Transport Department (Government of Tamil Nadu). "Government Buses from Marakkanam to Chennai passing through Brammadesam Village". Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.