Veerakeralampudur-Cedar Herald Index

Veerakeralampudur is a small town in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Economy

Agriculture

Agriculture is the main occupation. Most of the people work in farm fields and rolling Beedi. The main crops are paddy, onion, tomato, brinjal, tamarind, green chili, red chili, coconut. It is also known for its vast paddy and coconut fields. Most of the last generation of residents were farmers; however, many are now employed in various parts of India and in foreign countries such as the United States, Singapore, Malaysia and the Persian Gulf.

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Geography and Climate

It has an average elevation of 101 meters above mean sea level. The climate is dry and hot, with Southwest monsoon rains during October–December. Temperatures during summer reach a maximum of 40 and a minimum of 26.3 °C, though temperatures over 43 °C are not uncommon. Winter temperatures range between 29.6 and 18 °C. The average annual rainfall is about 85 cm.

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The town is surrounded by two rivers Chittar River and Hanumanathi. Both Hanumanathi and Chittar River merges rightly exactly in this village thus forming the major tributary to Thamirabarani River.

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Revenue Villages

The Revenue Villages which fall under Veerakeralampudur are:

Achankundram

Agaram

Anaikulam

Kalluthu

Karuvantha

Keelakalangal

Kulaiyaneri

Kurichampatti

Marukkalankulam

Melakalangal

Melamaruthappapuram

Muthammalpuram

Navaneethakrishnapuram

Palapathiraramapuram

Rajagopalaperi

Sivagurunathapuram

Surandai

Thayarthoppu

Uthumalai

Thuthikulam

Vadakkukavalakurichi

Vadi