Sesurajapuram is a village in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is situated between Anchetty (which it is located 22 kilometers south of) and Hogenakkal Road. It is surrounded by the Natrampalayam Reserve Forest.

Sesurajapuram
சேசுராஜபுரம்
Village
Jesurajapuram
Nickname: 
Cēcurājapuram
Sesurajapuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Sesurajapuram
Sesurajapuram
Coordinates: 12°16′18″N 77°44′38″E / 12.2717°N 77.7439°E / 12.2717; 77.7439
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictKrishnagiri
ThalukUthangarai
BlockUthangarai
PanchayatNatrampalayam
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
 • SecondaryKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
635102 [1]
Post Office
Sesurajapuram [2]
Telephone code91-4347
Vehicle registrationTN 70
Lok Sabha ConstituencyKrishnagiri
Lok Sabha MemberA. Chellakumar
Assembly MemberT. Ramachandran

Sesurajapuram holds a unique cultural identity, heavily influenced by the presence of Catholic missionaries who relocate in 1920s to 1940s most migrants happened due to land acquired by British Indian Government for Stanley Reservoir (Mettur Dam). As a result, the village has a notable population of Catholics who actively participate in religious rituals and festivities.[4] The Catholic missionaries also played an integral role in establishing educational institute in the village.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Pincode.net.in".
  2. ^ "Sesurajapuram Sub Post Office".
  3. ^ "Thalli Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Ramachandran T of CPI wins". 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ "St John de Britto Church, Christian church in Krishnagiri".
  5. ^ "ST JOSEPH HIGH SESURAJAPURAM - Sesharajapuram, District Krishanagiri (Tamil Nadu)".