' or K G Valasu' is a village in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu located near to the northern banks of Noyyal River.

K G Valasu
Kandappa Gounden Valasu
village
K G Valasu is located in Tamil Nadu
K G Valasu
K G Valasu
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
K G Valasu is located in India
K G Valasu
K G Valasu
K G Valasu (India)
Coordinates: 11°05′32″N 77°41′43″E / 11.092166°N 77.69531°E / 11.092166; 77.69531
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638051
Telephone code91 4294

Demographics

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KG valasu is well known for Hand made Bed sheets, towels and Agriculture. Many people here are running their Business in Power Looms.

Tourist places near by

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Agriculture

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Lower Bhavani Project Canal irrigates near by villages such as Thalavumalai, Vadugapalayam, Uppilipalayam, and Kuppichipalayam. The principal crops are rice, coconut, turmeric, sugarcane, tapioca, maize and vegetable crops.

St. Xavier's Roman Catholic Church in K.G. Valasu was established in 1853 and a new Church was rebuilt in 1999. Every year Feast was celebrated in December first week.

Education

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Schools

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  • Kongu Vellalar Matriculation Hr Sec School, Muthayan Kovil, Chennimalai
  • St.Xavier's R.C. Primary & High School, KG Valasu
  • Komarappa Sengunthar Higher Secondary School, Chennimalai
  • Young India Higher Secondary School, Chennimalai
  • Navarasam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Arachalur

Colleges

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  • MPNMJ Engineering College, Chennimalai
  • Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai
  • Erode Builders Institute of Technology, Nathakadaiyur
  • Cherran Arts and Science College, Thittuparai
  • Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women, Arachalur
  • Shivparvathy mandradiar college of education, palayakottai

Famous personalities

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Cinema theatres

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  • Annamar Theatre, Chennimalai

Neighbouring towns and cities

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S.No Town Distance(km)
1 Chennimalai 8
2 Perundurai 21
3 Erode 31
4 Kangayam 21
5 Nathakadaiyur 7

Transportation

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Bus Transport

The SH37 Erode to Palani lies 3 km away from KG Valasu.

S.No Bus No/Name Route
1 22 Erode via Arachalur, Poondurai
2 16 Tiruppur via Chennimalai, Kangayam
3 C5 Perundurai via Chennimalai
4 C3 Chennimalai via Uppilipalayam
Nathakadaiyur via Komarapalayam
5 AAT Bus Service Moolanur via Muthur, Vellakovil
Chennimalai via Thalavumalai
6 CHERAN Bus Service Karur via Muthur, Kulithalai
Chennimalai via Thalavumalai

Railways

The nearest railway station is Erode Junction(27 km).

Airport

The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport(88 km)

References

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