Kallakurichi is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Kallakurichi district in Tiruvannamalai region. As of 2015, the town had a population of 57,628
Kallakurichi (Tamil: கள்ளக்குறிச்சி மாவட்டம்) is one of the 37 districts which belong to Tamil Nadu state situated on the southern tip of India. The district headquarters is located at Kallakurichi . Kallakurichi district came into existence on 8 January 2019 when it was carved out of Villupuram district.
Tourism
Kallakurichi is closer to Kalvarayan Hills. The proximity of clouds fall near the peak of Vellimalai hilltop is a popular tourist spot for locals during the monsoon season. Vellimalai is a pristine unexplored location. There are so many of villages in Kalvarayan hills' hilltop and in the chilly of the climates in Innaddu.
Gomukhi dam is one of the best place to visit.Many waterfalls are there in the kalvarayan hills. Periyar, Megam and Kaviyam waterfalls are very noted one.
Kallakurichi taluka Sithathur village Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple have 20 meters height hill this temple have one big anginear this making only one stone 9 Ton 14 Feet height so anyone’s coming to visit my village temple.
List of tourist and spots
Periyakolliyur Siva Temple (Periyakolliyur)Mk
Aanjaneyar temple (Ravuthanallur) near Sankarapuram
Alathur Shivan Temple
Alathur Lake
Megam falls (Kalvarayan hills)
Periyar falls (Kalvarayan hills)
Gomukhi dam (Base of Kalvarayan hills)
Boating house (Kalvarayan hills)
Kalvarayan hills - Valley view spot.
Sirakulur falls (Kalvarayan hills)
Thiyagadurugam hills
Sri Arthanareeswarar Temple (Rishivandiyam)
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Adhi Thiruvarangam)
Sri Subramanyaswamy Temple (At Pasar hills)
Lord Siva temple (Near Pasar hills)
Thachur Siva Temple (Under construction)
Sri Chidambareswarar Temple kattuedaiyar
Sri Arthanatheeswarar Temple (Elavanasur or Pidagam)
Aarumugam murugan temple (S.Kulathur)
Sri.Muthumaariyamman temple (Pootai)
God Vishnu temple (Thiruvarangam)
God Sadaiyappar temple (topur/Ervaipattinam)
Gomuki revar (Topur/Ervaipattinam)
Govt sugar mill (ervaipattinam)
Sri Virudhagiri temple (karadichithur)
Kanniyaamman temple (karadichithur)
Tiyagapadi amma kovil(gomuki dam)
Periyar falls (kalvarayan hills)
Kaviyam falls (kalvarayan hills)
sethuvarayan kuppam (sokkanathar temple)
Manimutharu
Malaikottalam (Murugar temple and near Hills)
Thenkeeranur (lord siva temple)
Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple (Sithathur)
Demographics
According to 2011 census, Kallakkurichi had a population of 52,507 with a sex-ratio of 984 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 5,541 were under the age of six, constituting 2,914 males and 2,627 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 15.49% and .27% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 77.08%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 12801 households. There were a total of 19,013 workers, comprising 471 cultivators, 840 main agricultural labourers, 537 in house hold industries, 14,673 other workers, 2,492 marginal workers, 33 marginal cultivators, 414 marginal agricultural labourers, 102 marginal workers in household industries and 1,943 other marginal workers. As per the religious census of 2011, Kallakurichi had 83.87% Hindus, 13.4% Muslims, 1.72% Christians, 0.04% Sikhs, 0.02% Buddhists, 0.17% Jains, 0.71% following other religions and 0.08% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.
Climate
The climate is moderate, with the maximum temperature being 38 °C and the minimum at 21 °C. The town gets its rainfall from the northeast monsoon during the winter months and the southwest monsoon during the summer months. The average annual rainfall is 1,070 mm.
Background
Prior to 1960, Kallakurichi was considered a village. That year, Kallakurichi became Town Panchayat, then was subsequently upgraded to Special Grade Town Panchayat. On 20 October 2004, it was further upgraded to Third Grade Municipality. Later, on 7 September 2010, this municipality was upgraded to First Grade Municipality and on January 8, in the year of 2019 the Kallakurichi is announced as a 33rd District of Tamil Nadu by bifurcating Villupuram. The area of this municipality is 11.69 km2 divided into 21 wards.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallakurichi
