Edaikazhinadu

Edaikazhinadu
Edaikazhinadu
Town
	Nickname: Edaikazhinadu
	Edaikazhinadu Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 12°19′53″N 80°02′01″E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Chengalpattu
Government
• Type	State Government
• Body	Town Panchayat
Population (2001)
• Total	25,769
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	603 304
Vehicle registration	TN 19 Y

Edaikazhinadu is a panchayat town in Chengalpattu district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Nearby villages are Vennangupattu and Kadappakkam. Alamparai fort, a 17th century historical fort, is located in this region.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Edakalinadu had a population of 25,769. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Edakalinadu has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 51%. In Edakalinadu, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Churches

Lord Jesus Christ's prayer house,Thenpakkam

Our Lady of Miracle's Church, Kadapakkam

CSI Church is recently developed in Mosque street

Schools

Edaikazhinadu has a number of government and private schools, including Loyola Matriculation School,Sri. P. Krishna. Govt. Hr. Sec, School, K.V.S. Matriculation school, St. Mary's Matriculation school, and Jeevitha International Trust - all of which are situated in Kadapakkam.

Banks

Edaikazhinadu is serviced by branches of Indian Bank and Tamil Nadu Grama Bank.

Hospitals

The town has one primary government health care, with 2 doctors working in shifts and few support staffs.

Industries

Hollow block manufacturers, fish net manufacturing company, wood furniture companies, and aqua companies are the major industries in this town.

Boat house

Rain drop boat house, situated in Muttukadu (Nainarkuppam) is a tourist spot in Edaikazhinadu.

References

"Edaikazhinadu and Alamparai Fort – History, Temples and Tourism".
"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.

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[1] "Edaikazhinadu and Alamparai Fort – History, Temples and Tourism".

[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.