City Development Plan - Municipal

Chapter ñ 2 Final Report: Thiruvathipuram Municipality
2 TOWN PROFIILE
2.1 THIRUVATHIPURAM. . . TOWN PROFILE
Thiruvathipuram is a Grade II municipal town, situated on the bank of the Cheyyar
River in Tiruvannamalai district. The town is situated at a distance of 96 km northeast
of Chennai. River Cheyyar, originating from the Javvadhu Hills flows in the southern
side of the town. As Lord Vedapureeshwarar is believed to have imparted spiritual
guidance to the celestials about the Vedas at this place, it came to be known as
Thiruvothur. The other names of this town are Thiruvathipuram, Cheyyar,
Tiruvettipuram and Tiruvattiyur. The town spreads over an area of 10.76 km with a
population of 35201. The town is geographically located at 79 35í eastern longitude
and 12 4í northern latitude.
2.2 REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY
The town lies on the Arcot- Vandavasi Road. The distance from district headquarter
Tiruvannamalai is 45 km and Bangalore is at a distance of 182 km. The town has
good connectivity by roads which provide access to the surroundings important
towns like Arcot, Vellore, Arani and Vandavasi.
The nearest rail heads are is at Melmaruvathur about 28 km and Tindivanam about
35 km from the town. The nearest Airport is at Chennai (Meenampakkam) about 100
Km away from the town.
2.3 HISTORY OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Thiruvathipuram was constituted as a minor union and was constituted as a
Municipality in 1978 with the inclusion of Koda Nagar, Baruthipuram and Thiruvathur
villages. Thiruvathipuram is at present a grade II municipal town. The town is divided
into 27 wards with a total area of 10.76 sq. km with a total population of 35,201.
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