Vadakadu
Vadakadu is one of the largest villages in Alangudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
Vadakadu | |
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city | |
  Vadakadu Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Vadakadu Vadakadu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10.341771°N 79.060879°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Pudukkottai |
| Government | |
| • President | S Manikandan BE |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 8,742 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 622304 |
| Telephone code | 04322-253*** |
| Sex ratio | 50% ♂/♀ |
| Website | www |
Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in the village. The temple's annual festival falls in May as well as Sithirai.
People are mostly engaged in agriculture.
Geography
Vadakadu is located at 10.341771°N 79.060879°E
Demographics
Nearby villages are Pullanviduthi, Avanam
Protest
- This is a place where the protests intensified for the hydrocarbon fracking to mine gas decision from the central government 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]
Economy
- This area is mainly depends on agriculture.
- It's plux board are quality and high quality vinyl banners.
Tourism
- Sri muthumariyamman kovil
Schools
- Thangam matriculation school, Vadakadu
- Lions matriculation school, Mangadu
- Government hr. sec school, Vadakadu
- 1 government middle school and 5 primary school among different streets
- ThaiTamil school, Vadakadu
- Mercy School, Vadakadu
Banks
- UCO Bank
- PCC Bank
Nearest villages
Entertainment
- Kabbadi, frequently arranged kabbadi matches.
- cricket, cricket matches held annually from April to June.
- volleyball, so many volleyball Player around this area.state level Matches held here.
Notable people
- A.Venkatachalam, [1984, 1996 and 2001], during this time, he was also the Minister for Tourism in Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha's cabinet.
- T. Pushparaju, Indian National Congress candidate from Alangudi constituency in 1977 election and from Thirumayam constituency in 1984 election. District President Thirumayam constituency Pudukkottai Congress Committee in 15 year continue.
References
- 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.
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