Ayyampettai is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 15 km from Thanjavur and 24 km from Kumbakonam.

Ayyampettai
Panchayat
Ayyampettai
Ayyampettai is located in Tamil Nadu
Ayyampettai
Ayyampettai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°53′48″N 79°11′20″E / 10.896544°N 79.188978°E / 10.896544; 79.188978
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThanjavur
TalukPapanasam
Area
 • Total7.73 km2 (2.98 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total16,263
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
614201 , 614211
Telephone code04374
Vehicle registrationTN 49 TN 68
Ayyampettai Railway Station between Thiruchirapalli and Mayiladuthurai Junction

Chakkarapalli, Pasupathikoil, Valuthoor, Vadakkumangudi, Pattukudi and Illuppakkorai villages are near to this town.

Geography edit

Ayyampettai is located at 10°53′48″N 79°11′20″E / 10.896544°N 79.188978°E / 10.896544; 79.188978.[1] It has an average elevation of 116 feet.[2]

Demographics edit

Ayyampettai Town Panchayat has a population of 16,263 of which 7,593 are males while 8,670 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1767 which is 10.87% of total population of Ayyampettai (TP). In Ayyampettai Town Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 1142 against state average of 996. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Ayyampettai is around 1001 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Ayyampettai city is 89.02% higher than state average of 80.09%. In Ayyampettai, Male literacy is around 93.32% while female literacy rate is 85.31%.

Politics edit

State Assembly Constituency edit

Ayyampettai is the part of Papanasam State Assembly Constituency

Lok sabha Constituency edit

Ayyampettai is the part of Thanjavur Lok sabha Constituency

Transport edit

Bus stands edit

Ayyampettai Bus stand is located near by the Government Higher secondary school Ayyampettai. Ayyampettai is well connected with roads between the Highway of Thanjavur - Kumbakonam. All sorts of Buses provide service here.

Mathagadi Bus Stop is located middle of this town near ayyampettai to Ganapathi agrahaaram road starting point. Here only Town buses and Mini buses services.

Koviladi Bus Stop is located near chakkarapalli. All bus services here except Point to Point and express buses

Chakkarapalli Bus stop is located starting point of this town. service provided by town bus and Mini bus.

Railway Station edit

Ayyampet railway station is located towards Aaharamangudi Road near Anjuman mosque. The town also has rail connectivity between Thiruchirapalli - Mayiladuthurai via Thanjavur and Kumbakonam.

Airport edit

The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport, located 64.3 km (39.9 miles) away from the town.

Seaport edit

The nearest seaport is Karaikal Port, which is 81.1 km (50.3 miles) away from Ayyampetta

Education edit

Schools edit

  • Government Higher secondary school, Ayyampettai
  • Government High School, Ayyampettai
  • Panchayat Union Middle School, Ayyampettai
  • Al-Mubeen Matriculation higher secondary school
  • Star Lions Matriculation higher secondary school
  • Anjuman Matriculation higher secondary school
  • Modern School, Ayyampettai
  • City School, Ayyampettai
  • zara school

Association edit

Paasamalar Welfare Association
Samuganeedhi Welfare Association

Religion edit

Muslim Hindu Christian

References edit