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#REDIRECT [[Sathankulam]] |
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'''Sattankulam''' is a ''[[panchayat]]'' town in the [[Toothukudi]] district in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is 25 km (16 miles) away from [[Tiruchendur]] and 59 km (37 miles) from [[Tirunelveli]]. It is well-connected with Tirunelveli, [[Tutokorin]], Nagerkovil and Tiruchendur by road. An airport is at Tuticorin 88 km (55 miles) from there. |
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==Agriculture== |
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The major agriculture is Paddy in the Sattankulam Taluks. Groundnut cultivation also is undertaken in Sattankulam and near-by places. Groundnut cake is being used as [[manure]] and cattle feed. [[Palmyra]]h trees are grown mostly in Sattankulam and near-by villages. [[Jaggery]] is produced from palmyrah juice; the production of jaggery was the main occupation of the people of Sattankulam at one time. Many youths now work in the larger cities, particularly at [[Madras]]. TDTA Hr Sec school is a famous and historical school. Now one college is there. |
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==Schools and Traditional Institutions== |
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The Sathankulam has presence of large number of Nadar community whose family members make a network of relatives with dominance in trade of Palm jaggery production & trade, Agriculture, Retail trade shops in several parts of Tamilnadu. |
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There are several traditional Nadar community family people who carry on their mini-institutional services in siddha, verma, Nature cure treatement and curing for ailing patients in and around Sathnkulam, Thisayanvilai and Radhapuram. |
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Ayya Anbu Vazhi followers are also predominantly present in this region. |
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Totally 13 schools are there in sattankulam. |
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'''Primary schools 7''' |
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* Panchayat Union Primary School, Gandhinagar Sathankulam |
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* R C (G) Boys School, Sathankulam |
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* R C Boy Primary School, Sathankulam |
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* Sri Mariamman Hindu Primary School, Sathankulam |
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* St Johns Nursery School, Sathankulam |
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* T D T A Stephens Primary School, Sathankulam |
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* T D T A Tucksford Primary School, Sathankulam |
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'''Upper Primary schools 1''' |
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* A E Ebrahim Middle School, Sathankulam |
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'''Secondary schools 1''' |
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* Sri Mariamman High School, Sathankulam |
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'''Higher Secondary schools 4''' |
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* Henry Maric Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam |
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* R C (B) Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam |
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* R C (G) Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam |
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* T D T A Rmp Higher Secondary School, Sathankulam |
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==References== |
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1. Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Tamil Nadu Schools |
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http://www.schools.tn.nic.in/TownSchools.asp?DCODE=28&VTCODE=42804284 |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tamil Nadu]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 13 October 2008
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