- Virudhachalam
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Virudhachalam | type = city | latd = 11.50 | longd = 79.33
state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Cuddalore
leader_title = MLA
leader_name =Vijayakanth
altitude = 45
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 59,300| population_density =
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footnotes =Virudhachalam (also known as Vriddhachalam) is a
municipality and taluk headquarter inCuddalore district in theIndia n state ofTamil Nadu .Etymology
The name "Vriddhachalam" is obtained from two Sanskrit words - "Vriddham" which means "old" and "Achalam" which means "mountain". So, "Vriddhachalam" means 'old mountain'. It is also called by other name Thirumudhukundram which also means the same. (Thiru = holy, mudhu = old, kundram = hill)
Geography
Vriddhachalam is located at coor d|11.50|N|79.33|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Vriddhachalam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vriddhachalam] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|45|m|abbr=on.
Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Virudhachalam had a population of 59,300. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Virudhachalam has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 70%. In Virudhachalam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Places of interest
The town is home to the Palamalai Nadhar (Siva) Temple, which is one of the old temples in South India, and the Thiru Kolanjiyappar Temple (Five km from Vriddhachalam), one of the famous temples for Lord Muruga.
Industries
Ceramic industries are actively present at this town, storeware pipes, refractory materials and porcelian products.
Politics
Vridhachalam assembly constituency is part of
Chidambaram (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-09
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]References
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