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state_name = Tamil Nadu |
| name = Parangipettai
district = [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]] |
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| other_name = <hr>Porto Novo
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| settlement_type = Town Panchayath
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population_as_of = 2001 |
| native_name = ''Paraṅkippēṭṭai''
population_total = 20,901|
| nickname = Mahmood Bandar, Porto Novo, Firingipet, Portonova, Varnapuri, Aadimooleswaram, Muthukrishna Puri, Vagudhai, Krishnapattinam, Krishnapuri, Krishna Poompalan Pattinam, Port Mahmooda, European Town, New Port, Excellent Port and Puthanthurai
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| image_caption = Top: [[Portonovo Lighthouse|Parangipettai Lighthouse]], Sea Port <br> Mid: Samiyarpettai Beach, CASMB <br> Bottom: [[Pichavaram]] Forest
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Taluk]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu|Bhuvanagiri]]
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| subdivision_name4 = [[Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency|Chidambaram]]
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| government_type = [https://www.tnrd.tn.gov.in/ Rural/Town]
| governing_body = Union [https://dtp.tn.gov.in/ Town Panchayath]
| leader_party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]
| leader_title = Leader
| leader_name = Mrs. Thenmozhli Shankar
| leader_title2 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name2 = Mr. [[K. A. Pandian]] ([[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]])
| leader_title3 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|MP]]
| leader_name3 = Mr. [[Thol. Thirumavalavan]] ([[VCK]])
| leader_title4 = [[District Collector]]
| leader_name4 = Mr. '''Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar''', [[I.A.S]]
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| population_total = 25,541
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| population_demonym = [[Farangi|Parangiars]], Novians
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'''Parangipettai''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Cuddalore district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].
'''Parangipettai''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=Parangipettai.ogg|p|eɪ|ɑr|eɪ|aɪ|p|i|t|eɪ|aɪ|}} {{respell|Pa|re|gi|Pe|Tie}}), historically called '''Porto Novo''' ("New Port" in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]), is a coastal [[panchayat town]] in [[Cuddalore district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Parangipettai is located on the north bank of the mouth of the [[Vellar River]] at a distance of 30&nbsp;km from [[Cuddalore]]. From the state capital city of [[Chennai]], Parangipettai can be reached through the [[National Highway 32 (India)|National Highway NH32]] stretch between [[Cuddalore]] and [[Chidambaram]].

Its strategic location on the [[Coromandel Coast]] has long made it a major trading center. In particular, it was an important trading destination for the Arabs, especially the Yemenis. During the colonial era, the [[Portuguese India|Portuguese]], the [[Dutch Coromandel|Dutch]] and the [[British Raj|English]] successively colonized the area.

There is also a Gandhian connection to Parangipettai. [http://www.dihrs.dk/Book%20about%20Anne%20Marie%20Petersen.htm Anne Marie Petersen] became in 1909 a missionary in the so-called [http://lutheranmissions.org/history-of-lutherans-in-india-1909-2009 Loventhal Mission]. The foundation stone was laid by [[Mahatma Gandhi]] himself in 1921, and a few years later, the school was officially opened under the name [https://schools.org.in/cuddalore/33181004410/sevamandir-hss-girls.html '''Seva Mandir'''] at a place called Porto Novo, near [[Chidambaram]], in Tamil Nadu, [[South India]].

Today, Parangipettai has evolved into a well-developed town with nearly all necessities such as healthcare, education and transport. It also hosts a [[marine biology]] station that is affiliated with the [[Annamalai University]].

The town is an important pilgrimage center for Muslims and Hindus.

==Etymology==
[[File:Porto Novo Iron Works.jpg|thumb|[[Porto Novo Iron Works]], 1848]]
[[File:Battle of Porto Novo, 1781.JPG|thumb|Memorial for the [[Battle of Porto Novo]], 1781 at Porto Novo]]
Throughout history, Parangipettai has taken many different names. Parangipettai is mentioned in classical [[Tamil language|Tamil]] literature as ''Varunapuri'', meaning the place where the rain god Varuna had worshipped [[Lord Shiva]]. During Nayyakar rule, it was renamed Muthukrishna Puri and then Mahmood Banthar during [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] rule. The Portuguese, during their rule, named the place "Porto Novo", which means "New Port" in Portuguese, because they set up a port here and made it their trading stronghold.

The town is now known as Parangipettai. In Tamil, the word {{transl|ta|parangiar}} refers to Europeans, and {{transl|ta|pettai}} means place. Thus, Parangipettai translates to the "abode of the {{transl|ta|[[Farangi|parangiars]]}} or "[[Demographics of Europe|Europeans]]" in Tamil.<ref name=CASBMbook/>

== History ==
[[Tamil Muslims]] (prominently [[Sunni]]) living in Parangipettai claimed to have a unique African Arabian ancestry. [[Tamil language|Tamil]] is their mother tongue but it has been heavily influenced by [[Persians|Persian]] and [[Arabic]]. Previously, especially during the Tamil Chola rule of Tamil Nadu, Arab traders used to heavily trade around the [[Coromandel coast]] in which Parangipettai is located. Some traders claimed, throughout time decided to settle down here.

It maintained trading links of silk and [[chintz]] fabrics with [[Aceh Sultanate|Aceh]] from August-September to April as late when weather was at its most fair.<ref>{{cite book |last=Forrest |first=Thomas |author-link=Thomas Forrest (navigator) |title=A Voyage From Calcutta To The Mergui Archipelago, Lying On The East Side Of The Bay Of Bengal; Describing a Chain of Islands, never before surveyed |date=1792 |publisher=Robson |location=London |url=https://archive.org/details/ForrestVoyageCalcutta1792/page/n81|pages=40-1}}</ref>

In 1733, the [[Swedish East India Company]] established a [[factory (trading post)|factory]] in Porto Novo though after a month it was destroyed by the British and the French.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://runeberg.org/nfca/0776.html|title=Porto Novo|work=Nordisk familjebok|access-date=2 December 2018|language=sv}}</ref>

On December 25th, 1740, 500 [[Maratha]] horseman captured the Dutch fort of Portnovo and the Dutch Deputy Governor, his wife, and children<ref>{{Cite book |last=Price |first=J. Frederick |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.103310 |title=Private Diary Of Ananda Ranga Pillai Vol.1 |page=139|date=1904}}</ref>

In 1801, Sir [[George Alexander William Leith|George Leith]], who was then Lieutenant Governor of [[Penang Island|Prince of Wales Island]] (now within modern [[Penang]] of Malaysia) appointed a prominent Indian Muslim Boatman, Cauder Mohudeen, a Christian reconvert, as Captain of the South Indian "[[Keling]]" sect. He granted a piece of land to build a mosque on the south side of [[Chulia Street, George Town|Malabar Street]] in [[George Town, Penang|George Town]] (now Chulia Street). The mosque is now known as [[Kapitan Keling Mosque|Yusof Kapittan Mosque]] but needs more evidence for the claims as per verdict issued by Malaysian Courts. Cauder Mohudeen (born c. 1759) is said to be a small boat mandoor or foreman from Parangipettai in local chats. In the middle of 18th Century Haji Muhammad ali maricar was richest man in that area & his family root are kunjali maricar (They fled Cochin and made their home in Ponnani after becoming concerned about the Portuguese's perceived danger. Portuguese armies and ships assaulted Ponnani between 1507 and 1524), In those days many traders crossed the sea and did business in eastern Countries like Indonesia, Malaya, Burma. some of them were Haji Muhammad Ali Maricar, Haji Kavana Sultan Maricar & Bros, those are owner of some ships. ship route (Portonovo to Singapore, Portonovo to Jeddah, Madras to Singapore) S.S. LINGNAM

The [[Battle of Porto Novo]] was fought here in 1781 during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. The conflict pitted the forces of the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] under ''Karim Khan Sahib'', accompanied by his father [[Hyder Ali]], against forces belonging to the [[British East India Company]] under [[Eyre Coote (East India Company officer)|Sir Eyre Coote]]. Though they were outnumbered 5 to 1, the British prevailed.

The town flourished as a seaport with connections to southeast Asia and as an industrial center during British rule, when iron made here was exported to [[England]]. The powerful [[Nawab of the Carnatic|Nawabs of Arcot]] had his mint at Porto Novo and the gold coins struck in this mint came to be called the [[Pagoda (coin)|Porto Novo Pagoda]]. Later the English followed the same design when they minted the 'Negapatam' ([[Nagapatnam]]) Pagoda; the Dutch minted their coin in the same design at [[Tuticorin]] and [[Colombo]] mints.<ref name=CASBMbook>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/parampariyam_mikka_parangipettai_tamil|title=Parampariyam Miguntha Parangipettai|publisher=Environmental Information Center CASMB Annamalai University|date= February 2019|author=Prof. Dr. M. Srinivasan and Dr. A. C. Ratheesh}}</ref>

==Climate==
The Parangipettai has heavy rainfall during the [[northeast monsoon]]. The total annual rainfall usually ranges between 1,200 and 1,400 mm.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/935/857|title=The influence of meteorological phenomena on the ecosystems of a tropical region, southeast coast of India: A case study|last= Perumal .P|journal=Ciencias Marinas |year=1993|volume=19 |issue=3 |pages=343–351 |doi=10.7773/cm.v19i3.935 }} Vol. 19, No. 3, 343–351, [https://doi.org/10.7773/cm.v19i3.935 Ciencias Mankas].</ref> This place is still known for its frequent rainfall. "Parangipettai in Tamil Nadu became the rainiest city in India with 168 mm of rainfall," says ''Skymet Weather''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/Nov/06/heavy-rain-lashes-chennai-2380240.html|title=Heavy rain lashes Chennai|publisher=The New Indian Express|date=8 Nov 2021}}</ref> In November 2023, Parangingipettai was second place in District rainfall recorded with 119.5&nbsp;mm in 24h.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-rains-lignite-mining-at-nlc-india-ltd-in-neyveli-stalled/article67531420.ece|title=Tamil Nadu Rains|work=The Hindu|date=16 Nov 2023}}</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Parangipettai (Porto Novo) 1981–2010, extremes 1968–2011
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 33.0
| Feb record high C = 35.5
| Mar record high C = 39.9
| Apr record high C = 41.5
| May record high C = 43.5
| Jun record high C = 42.5
| Jul record high C = 40.5
| Aug record high C = 39.5
| Sep record high C = 46.0
| Oct record high C = 38.0
| Nov record high C = 37.3
| Dec record high C = 36.4
| year record high C = 46.0
| Jan high C = 29.2
| Feb high C = 30.3
| Mar high C = 32.3
| Apr high C = 34.7
| May high C = 37.3
| Jun high C = 37.5
| Jul high C = 36.1
| Aug high C = 35.4
| Sep high C = 34.4
| Oct high C = 32.3
| Nov high C = 29.8
| Dec high C = 29.0
| year high C = 33.2
| Jan low C = 20.6
| Feb low C = 21.1
| Mar low C = 23.0
| Apr low C = 25.3
| May low C = 26.2
| Jun low C = 26.1
| Jul low C = 25.3
| Aug low C = 24.8
| Sep low C = 24.6
| Oct low C = 24.0
| Nov low C = 22.7
| Dec low C = 21.4
| year low C = 23.8
| Jan record low C = 14.0
| Feb record low C = 14.0
| Mar record low C = 17.8
| Apr record low C = 18.8
| May record low C = 19.0
| Jun record low C = 19.3
| Jul record low C = 18.7
| Aug record low C = 18.6
| Sep record low C = 17.8
| Oct record low C = 17.0
| Nov record low C = 16.5
| Dec record low C = 14.5
| year record low C = 14.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 39.1
| Feb rain mm = 42.1
| Mar rain mm = 32.4
| Apr rain mm = 17.9
| May rain mm = 37.8
| Jun rain mm = 43.0
| Jul rain mm = 65.4
| Aug rain mm = 87.9
| Sep rain mm = 118.0
| Oct rain mm = 259.4
| Nov rain mm = 433.0
| Dec rain mm = 238.6
| year rain mm = 1414.5
| Jan rain days = 1.9
| Feb rain days = 1.4
| Mar rain days = 0.4
| Apr rain days = 0.8
| May rain days = 1.5
| Jun rain days = 2.8
| Jul rain days = 3.9
| Aug rain days = 4.8
| Sep rain days = 5.1
| Oct rain days = 9.5
| Nov rain days = 11.5
| Dec rain days = 6.4
| year rain days = 50.0
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 76
| Feb humidity = 75
| Mar humidity = 75
| Apr humidity = 74
| May humidity = 70
| Jun humidity = 61
| Jul humidity = 63
| Aug humidity = 66
| Sep humidity = 71
| Oct humidity = 77
| Nov humidity = 81
| Dec humidity = 78
|year humidity = 72
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Port Novo Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 621–622
| access-date = 29 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M201
| access-date = 29 March 2020}}</ref>
}}

==Religion==
{{Pie chart
|caption=Religions in Parangipettai (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Tamil Nadu |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11392/download/14505/DDW33C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Census11">{{cite web |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803653-parangipettai-tamil-nadu.html|title=Parangipettai Population Religion Data|date=2011|publisher=Census Commission of India}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Hinduism in Tamil Nadu|Hinduism]] |value1 = 56.34 |color1 = darkorange
|label2 = [[Islam]] |value2 = 42.69|color2 = green
|label3 = [[Christianity in Tamil Nadu|Christianity]] |value3 = 0.47 |color3 = white
|label4 = [[Jainism in Tamil Nadu|Jain]]|value4=0.07|color4=blue
|label5 = Other or not stated | value5= 0.43 | color5=purple
|thumb=left
}}

In Parangipettai, various faiths live together in relative peace. Muslims and Hindus reside in the town in nearly equal numbers. Christians also live here. Among the Muslims are clans or family groups, but they necessarily affect social interactions like marriages and mutual living. Some of the Muslims are the Maraicars, Sahibs, Ravuthtars and Pattans. The most common ones are [[Marakkar|''Maraicar'']]. ''Maraicar'' the name faded claims to have derived from the old Tamil term '<nowiki/>''Marakkalangalin aayargal'<nowiki/>'' meaning '''Kings of Boats','' a title said to be given by the Southern Tamil Hindu King [[Vijaya Raghunatha Sethupathi I|Vijaya Raghunadha Sedhupathy Thondamaan]] (King Sethu) to the Arab traders from parts of [[Shia Islam|Shia Yemen]] and [[Sunni Islam|Sunni Arabia]], now [[Saudi Arabia]], who and were the reigning members of coastal trade with those regions.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rājāmukamatu|first=Je|title=Maritime History of the Coromandel Muslims: A Socio-historical Study on the Tamil Muslims 1750-1900|publisher=Director of Museums, Government Museum|year=2005|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>

At 2011 census, Parangipettai had a population of 1,10,073, with males constituting 50.23% of the population and females 49.77%.

It has a religious practice [[Hinduism]] average of 56.34%, at second place [[Islam]] average of 42.69%, then [[Christianity]] average is 0.47%, [[Jainism]] is 0.07% and others or not stated 0.43%.<ref name="Census11" />

==Book==
[[File: PNO-BOOK.jpg|thumb|The Book about "The Muslims of Parangipettai"]]
The First and only book about the Muslims of Parangipettai was written in Tamil and published by Jenifah Academy in December 2017. Named "'''Mahmoodbandar''' Parangipettai Muslimgal - Oru Paarvaiyum pathivum", this is the only known record about the Muslims of Parangipettai, their History, Culture, lifestyles, etc.

The first book of their history spanning more than a thousand years and their contemporary lives titled "Mahmoodbandar Parangipettai Muslims - A View and Record" was released on 23.12.2017 at Parangipettai Mahmoodiah Shaadi Mahaal. The author of the book is '''L. Hameed Maraicar'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.importmirror.com/2017/12/blog-post_725.html|title=மஹ்மூத்பந்தர் பரங்கிப்பேட்டை முஸ்லிம்கள் – ஒரு பார்வையும் பதிவும்… நூல் வெளியீட்டு விழா}}Published by Jenifah Academy on 23/12/2017. Author - L. Hameed Maraicar.</ref>

The author of the book L. Hameed Maraicar In his speech, described his dream for this book and how the endeavor began. In 1998, when he moved back to this town, he explained the difficulties he faced in the creation of this book, from traveling with his friends on a bicycle to learning about the living conditions of Muslims in the nearby villages of Parangipettai.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]{{GR|India}}, Parangipettai had a population of 20,901. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Parangipettai has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%. In Parangipettai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;" table-align="center"
|+
|-
! colspan=6 style="background: lightBlue;"|Population of Parangipettai 1871 - 2011
|-
!style="background: lightBlue", "text-align: center;"| Census Year
!style="background: lightBlue", "text-align: center;"| No. of Village Panchayats
!style="background: lightBlue", "text-align: center;"|Total Population
!style="background: lightBlue", "text-align: center;"|Total Male
!style="background: lightBlue", "text-align: center;"|Total Female
!style="background: lightBlue", "text-align: center;"|Under 6 years of Age
|-
! 1871<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27954/download/31136/138866_1871.pdf|title= Statement of Population of 1871 in Each Village of the South Arcot District|publisher= Published by GANTZ BROTHERS, AT THE ADELPHI PRESS, MOUNT ROAD, MADRAS}} PDF Pg. No. 217</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| T || 7,182
| style="text-align: center;"| *
| style="text-align: center;"| *
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1881<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25057665|title=Imperial census : operations and results in the Presidency of Madras,1881|publisher= Published by GANTZ BROTHERS, AT THE ADELPHI PRESS, MOUNT ROAD, MADRAS|jstor=saoa.crl.25057665 }} Book Pg. No. 433</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| T || 7,823 || 3,122 || 4,701
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1891<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/saoa.crl.25352817|title=Census of India. Volume XIV, Madras : tables I to XVII-C, British territory, 1891|publisher= Published by SUPERINTENDENT GOVERNMENT PRESS, MADRAS|jstor=saoa.crl.25352817 }} Book Pg. No. 9</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| T || 14,061 || 6,190 || 7,871
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1901<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianculture.gov.in/rarebooks/census-india-1901-vol-xv-madras-part-ii|title=Census of India, Vol. XV-A: Madras Part II, 1901|publisher= Published by SUPERINTENDENT GOVERNMENT PRESS, MADRAS}} PDF Pg. No. 17</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| T || 13,712 || 5,957 || 7,755
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1911<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31212/download/34393/26726_1911_LMP.pdf|title=IMPERIAL AND PROVINCIAL TABLES, Madras. Part II, Vol-XII, 1911|publisher= Published by SUPERINTENDENT GOVERNMENT PRESS, MADRAS}} PDF Pg. No. 13</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| T || 15,804 || 7,232 || 8,572
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1921<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/32605/download/35786/20815_1921.pdf|title=VILLAGE STATISTICS SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT, 1921|publisher= Published by THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRESS, MADRAS}} PDF Pg. No. 8</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| T || 12,940 || 6,021 || 6,019
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1931<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31434/download/34615/23201_1931_PRO.pdf|title=Provincial Tables, Part III, Vol-XIV,1931|publisher=Superintendent of Census Operations, Madras}}PDF Pg. No.30</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| T || 13,762 || 6,329 || 7,433
| style="text-align: center;"|~1,820
|-
! 1941<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dspace.gipe.ac.in/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10973/37299/GIPE-024370-14.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y|title=VILLAGE STATISTICS SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT, 1941|publisher= Published by SUPERINTENDENT GOVERNMENT PRESS, MADRAS}} PDF Pg. No. 3</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| T || 14,145 || 6,624 || 7,521
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1951<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28421/download/31603/49187_1951_SOU.pdf|title=Census Handbook, South Arcot, 1951|publisher= Published by SUPERINTENDENT GOVERNMENT PRESS, MADRAS}} PDF Pg. No. 27</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| TP || 15,084 || 6,874 || 8,210
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1961<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/31250/download/34431/22739_1961_SOU.pdf|title=District Census Handbook, South Arcot, Part X-III, Vol-II, Vol-IX, 1961|publisher= Published by SUPERINTENDENT OF CENSUS Operations, MADRAS}} PDF Pg. No. 463-465</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| TP || 15,139 || 7,078 || 8,061
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1971<ref>{{cite web|url=https://new.census.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27989/download/31171/51648_1971_ADM.pdf|title=Administrative Atlas, Part IX-A, Vol-I, Series-19, 1971|publisher= Published by DIRECTOR OF CENSUS OPERATIONS TAMIL NADU AND PONDICHERRY}} PDF Pg. No. 120</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| TP || 17,412 || 7,917 || 9,495
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
! 1981<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30328/download/33509/46130_1981_FPT.pdf|title=Final Population Totals of Tamil Nadu, 1981|publisher= Published by Director of Census Operation Tamil Nadu}} PDF Pg. No. 51</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| TP || 20,100 || 9,079 || 11.021
| style="text-align: center;"| *
|-
|-
! 1991<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/30332/download/33513/29846_1991_FPT.pdf|title=Final Population of Tamil Nadu, 1991|publisher= Published by DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS, Tamilnadu}} PDF Pg. No.147</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| TP || 23,550 || 10,890 || 12,660
| style="text-align: center;"| 2,716
|-
! 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|title= POPULATION CENSUS_ 2001 FOR VILLAGE PANCHAYATS AND PANCHAYAT UNIONS|publisher= Published by Census Commission of India|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date= 16 June 2004}} PDF Pg. No. 484-485</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| 57<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43763/download/47469/DH_33_2001_CUD.pdf|title=Census of India 2001 - Series 17 - District Census Handbook Tamil Nadu, Part A & B - Cuddalore|publisher= Published by Census of India 2001 - District Census Handbook Tamil Nadu, Cuddalore }}</ref> || 20,901 || 10,178 || 10,723
| style="text-align: center;"| 2,457
|-
! 2011<ref name="C2011">{{cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3a96b65a721e561e1e3de768ac819ffbb/uploads/2018/07/2018070976.pdf|title= POPULATION CENSUS_ 2011 FOR VILLAGE PANCHAYATS AND PANCHAYAT UNIONS|publisher= Published by DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS of Tamilnadu}} PDF Pg. No. 35</ref>
| style="text-align: center;"| 41<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3a96b65a721e561e1e3de768ac819ffbb/uploads/2018/07/2018070737-1.pdf|title=No.of Parangipettai Village Panchayaths|publisher= Published by Cuddalore District Collectorate Office }}</ref> || 25,541 || 12,733 || 12,808
| style="text-align: center;"| 3,022
|-
| colspan=6 style="background: yellow;" align=center| Source: [[Census of India]] & [https://census.tn.nic.in/ Directorate of Census Operations of Tamil Nadu]
|}

===At 2001 Census===

Parangipettai had a population of 20,901, with males constituting 49% of the population and females 51%. In Parangipettai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Parangipettai has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

===At 2011 Census===

Parangipettai had a population of 1,10,073, with males constituting 50.23% of the population and females 49.77%. In Parangipettai, 11.25% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3a96b65a721e561e1e3de768ac819ffbb/uploads/2018/07/2018070939.pdf|title= POPULATION CENSUS_ 2011 FOR VILLAGE PANCHAYATS AND PANCHAYAT UNIONS|publisher= Published by DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS of Tamilnadu}}</ref>

Parangipettai has an average literacy rate of 70.45%, Lower than the national average of 73.5%: male literacy is 76.21%, and female literacy is 64.64%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3a96b65a721e561e1e3de768ac819ffbb/uploads/2018/07/2018070976.pdf|title= DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK 2011, CUDDALORE|publisher= Published by DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS of Tamilnadu}}</ref>

{{Bar chart |align=center
|title= Population and growth rate of
the Parangipettai Town Panchayat <ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/27954/download/31136/138866_1871.pdf|title= Statement of Population of 1871 in Each Village of the South Arcot District|publisher= Published by GANTZ BROTHERS, AT THE ADELPHI PRESS, MOUNT ROAD, MADRAS}} PDF Pg. No. 217</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43763/download/47469/DH_33_2001_CUD.pdf|title=DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK TAMIL NADU, PART A & B - CUDDALORE, 2001|publisher=Director of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu}}PDF Pg. No.484-485</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3a96b65a721e561e1e3de768ac819ffbb/uploads/2018/07/2018070976.pdf|title=DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK CUDDALORE, 2011|publisher=DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS TAMIL NADU}}Pg. No.28</ref>
| label_type = Year
| data_type = Population (% change from prior Census)
| data_max = 26,000
| label1 = 1871 | data1 = 7,182 | comment1 =
| label2 = 1881 | data2 = 7,823 | comment2 = +8.9%
| label3 = 1891 | data3 = 14,061 | comment3 = +79.7%
| label4 = 1901 | data4 = 13,712 | comment4 = -2.4%
| label5 = 1911 | data5 = 15,804 | comment5 = +15.3%
| label6 = 1921 | data6 = 12,940 | comment6 = -18.1%
| label7 = 1931 | data7 = 13,762 | comment7 = +6.4%
| label8 = 1941 | data8 = 14,175 | comment8 = +3.0%
| label9 = 1951 | data9 = 15,084 | comment9 = +6.4%
| label10 = 1961 | data10 = 15,139 | comment10 = +0.4%
| label11 = 1971 | data11 = 17,412 | comment11 = +15.0%
| label12 = 1981 | data12 = 20,100 | comment12 = +15.4%
| label13 = 1991 | data13 = 23,550 | comment13 = +17.2%
| label14 = 2001 | data14 = 20,912 | comment14 = -11.2%
| label15 = 2011 | data15 = 25,541 | comment15 = +12.2%
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
|+
|-
! style="background: Blue;"|Census || colspan=6 style="background: green;"|Literacy rate || colspan=6 style="background: red;"|Illiteracy rate
|-
! style="background: Blue;"| Year
! style="background: green;"| Average Literate
! style="background: green;"|Total Literate
! style="background: green;"|Male
! style="background: green;"|Female
! style="background: green;"|No. of Male
! style="background: green;"|No. of Female
! style="background: red;"|Average Illiterate
! style="background: red;"|Total Illiterate
! style="background: red;"|Male
! style="background: red;"|Female
! style="background: red;"|No. of Male
!style="background: red;"| No. of Female
|-
!1991
! style="background: #fe4e4b;"| 64.23%
| 15,128 || 72.23% || 57.36% || 7,866 || 7,262
! style="background: #fe4e4b;"|35.77%
| 8,422 || 27.77% || 42.64% || 3,024 || 5,398
|-
! 2001
! style="background: lightgreen;"| 74.88%
| 15,651 || 80.92% || 69.15% || 8,236 || 7,415
!style="background: lightgreen;"| 25.12%
| 5,250 || 19.08% || 30.85% || 1,942 || 3,308
|-
! 2011
! style="background: lightgreen;"| 77.71%
| 19,850 || 80.92% || 74.53% || 10,304 || 9,546
!style="background: lightgreen;"| 22.29%
| 5,691 || 19.08% || 25.47% || 2,429 || 3,262
|-
| colspan=13 style="background: yellow;" align=center| Source: [[Census of India]]
|}

==Economy==
Historically, Parangipettai was a trading port, and it now contributes around 3.5% of the state's total fish catch, which is distributed to various districts and other states in the country. Seafood is also exported to other countries overseas. Among the major seafood merchants from the place is SeaFoods Ltd., with a well-connected marketing network around the world.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kaja Nazimudeen |url=http://portonovocomputertech.blogspot.com/ |title=தொட்டு விடும் தூரம் |website=Portonovocomputertech.blogspot.com |date=2017-03-14 |access-date=2017-06-25}}</ref>

The production of a kind of extremely soft mat by Labbai's women, which is used for sleeping and as a hold-all for clothing and bedding, is the sole notable in Porto Novo. These are produced from the screw-pine ([[Pandanus odorifer|Pandanus odoratissimus]]) leaves are claimed to be copies of those formerly manufactured in [[Aceh|Achin]]. even though it is generally accepted that their original quality has been much excelled in both color and texture.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.55643/page/n183/mode/2up?q=Porto+novo|title=South Arcot District Gazetteers|author=Francis W|year=1906}}</ref>

==Transport==
===Railways===
[[File:Train welcome.jpg|thumb|To welcome new train stoppage at Parangipettai Railway Station]]
[[Parangipettai railway station]] (Code: PO) is a Very Important Station Historically and Economically. During the British rule in Parangipettai and about 15 years after the independence of the country, the railway transport was good. After the modernization of transport facilities, Parangipettai was left very backwards.

After conversion to broad gauge, only 6 trains bound for [[Villupuram]] and [[Mayiladuthurai]], in addition to two for [[Bangalore]] - [[Karaikal]], a total of 8 trains stop at Parangipettai. Not one of the more than 60 express trains that pass through Parangipettai stops here.

===Ship===
This port carries on a busy trade with [[Ceylon]], [[Aceh|Acheng]], [[Penang]] and [[Singapore]]. Steamers of the [[British India Steam Navigation Company]] (BISN) anchor 2 miles offshore in 4 1/2 to 5 feet of water and sail to Singapore once a fortnight. Goods are shipped and landed at the Government Jetty opposite the Custom House, where about twenty boats are available.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MOhiCgAAQBAJ&dq=The+Illustrated+Guide+to+the+South+Indian+Railway&pg=PT4|title=The Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway|first=South Indian Railway Company|last=Ltd|date=July 15, 2015|publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited|isbn=978-1-4456-5082-1 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/french-trade-in-porto-novo/page/387/mode/2up|title=French Trade In Porto Novo A.D. 1673-1780|author=Dr. V. Palanichamy|year=2007}}</ref>

==Places==
===Parangipettai Water Sports Complex===
The [[Cuddalore District]] Administration is very keen to develop tourism activities at Parangipettai, a coastal town situated remotely right on the seashore, northern bank of the Vellar estuary. The Sub-Collector, Chidambaram, on his routine visit to Parangipettai, identified the Vellar estuary as a suitable place for the operation of Water sports activities. Incidentally, the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology of Annamalai University, Chidambaram has already established an Aquatic Adventurous water sports facility under the aegis of [[University Grants Commission (India)]] to cater to the needs of students at Parangipettai campus since 2009.
[[File:PNO WSC.jpg|thumb|Parangipettai Water Sports Complex]]
On the direction of the Sub-collector, the [https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/T00_info.php?fc=T00 CAS in Marine Biology], the Faculty of Marine Sciences conceived the idea and drafted the proposal for setting up of Water sports complex and later got approved by the District Administration.
Subsequently, Annamalai University entered into [[MoU]] with Parangipettai Town Panchayat to operate Water sports for the general public in Vellar backwaters, flowing right in front of the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology campus, on revenue revenue-sharing basis. As per the terms and conditions of the MoU, Parangipettai town Panchayat is responsible for extending basic infrastructure for 58.80 lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://madhubalanias.in/work-experience/water-sports-complex-at-parangipettai|title=Parangipettai Water Sports Complex}}</ref>

===Hyder Ali War location===
The [[Battle of Porto Novo]] was fought on 1 July 1781 between forces of the [[Kingdom of Mysore]] and [[British East India Company]] in the place called Porto Novo (now known as Parangipettai) on the Indian subcontinent, during the [[Second Anglo-Mysore War]]. The British force, numbering more than 8,000 men under the command of [[Sir Eyre Coote]] defeated a force estimated at 40,000 under the command of [[Hyder Ali]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Malleson|first1=George Bruce|title=The Decisive Battles of India: from 1746 to 1849|date=1914|publisher=Reeves & Turner|page=254|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924023646528/page/254/mode/2up?view=theater&q=porto+novo}}</ref><ref>Barua, Pradeep. ''The state at war in South Asia'', pp.&nbsp;80–81.</ref><ref>*Garstin, John Henry. [https://archive.org/details/manualsoutharco00garsgoog/page/n167 <!-- pg=152 quote=cuddalore De Bussy 1783. --> ''Manual of the South Arcot district''], pp.&nbsp;152–154.</ref>

[[File:The Battle of Porto Novo.jpg|thumb|The Battle of Porto Novo]]

===Portonovo Lighthouse And Navtex Station===
[[Portonovo Lighthouse]] cum Navtex Station (Parangipettai) was established by the Government of India in the year 1980, Parangipettai is located on the north bank of the mouth of the Vellar River at a distance of 30&nbsp;km from Cuddalore.
[[File:PNO Lighthouse.jpg|thumb|Portonovo Lighthouse And Navtex Station]]
The popular Temple of [[Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram|“Thillai Natarajer”]] in Chidambaram has located about 18&nbsp;km from Portonovo lighthouse. Parangipettai has evolved into a well-developed town with nearly all basic necessities such as healthcare, education and transport.

It also hosts a [https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/T00_info.php?fc=T00Marine Biology Station] affiliated with the Annamalai University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dgll.nic.in/DGLL-light-house-location/about-chennai/portonovo-lighthouse-and-navtex-station|title=Portonovo Lighthouse And Navtex Station|publisher= Established & Maintaining by Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, Government of India}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{EB1911 poster|Porto Novo}}
* [https://parangipettai.com Business & Service Listing of Parangipettai]
* [https://www.facebook.com/PNOPNS PortoNovo Payaniyar Nala Sangam - பரங்கிப்பேட்டை பயணியர் நலச்சங்கம் ]
* [http://www.mypno.com Encyclopedia of Parangipettai]
*[https://www.facebook.com/psao.parangipettai PSAO - Parangipettai Social Activities Organization]
* [https://www.facebook.com/leap.pno LEAP - Learning & Educational Academy of Portonovo]
* [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010112765418 தர்மம் செய்வோம் குழுமம், பரங்கிப்பேட்டை]
* [http://parangipettai.tripod.com Parangipettai.tripod.com]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ParangiPettaiNews Latest Parangipettai News]
* [http://www.portonovo.in Porto-Novo.in]
* [https://www.instagram.com/parangipettai_memes/ Parangipettai Memes]
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/?pli=1#!forum/novians Novians Google Group]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.mustaq.oorsethi Oor Sethi - Local Tamil News App]. Oor Sethi App Developed by Parangipettai Tech people.


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Latest revision as of 18:53, 28 December 2024

Parangipettai
Paraṅkippēṭṭai
Porto Novo
Town Panchayath
Top: Parangipettai Lighthouse, Sea Port
Mid: Samiyarpettai Beach, CASMB
Bottom: Pichavaram Forest
Nickname(s): 
Mahmood Bandar, Porto Novo, Firingipet, Portonova, Varnapuri, Aadimooleswaram, Muthukrishna Puri, Vagudhai, Krishnapattinam, Krishnapuri, Krishna Poompalan Pattinam, Port Mahmooda, European Town, New Port, Excellent Port and Puthanthurai
Parangipettai is located in Tamil Nadu
Parangipettai
Parangipettai
Parangipettai
Coordinates: 11°29′N 79°46′E / 11.49°N 79.76°E / 11.49; 79.76
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
DistrictCuddalore
TalukBhuvanagiri
ConstituencyChidambaram
Government
 • TypeRural/Town
 • BodyUnion Town Panchayath
 • LeaderMrs. Thenmozhli Shankar (DMK)
 • MLAMr. K. A. Pandian (AIADMK)
 • MPMr. Thol. Thirumavalavan (VCK)
 • District CollectorMr. Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, I.A.S
Area
 • Total
11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
25,541
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Parangiars, Novians
languages
 • OfficialTamil, English
 • LocalTamil, English, Urudu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
608502
Telephone code04144
Websitehttps://parangipettai.com

Parangipettai (/peɪɑːreɪaɪpiteɪaɪ/ ⓘ Pa-re-gi-Pe-Tie), historically called Porto Novo ("New Port" in Portuguese), is a coastal panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Parangipettai is located on the north bank of the mouth of the Vellar River at a distance of 30 km from Cuddalore. From the state capital city of Chennai, Parangipettai can be reached through the National Highway NH32 stretch between Cuddalore and Chidambaram.

Its strategic location on the Coromandel Coast has long made it a major trading center. In particular, it was an important trading destination for the Arabs, especially the Yemenis. During the colonial era, the Portuguese, the Dutch and the English successively colonized the area.

There is also a Gandhian connection to Parangipettai. Anne Marie Petersen became in 1909 a missionary in the so-called Loventhal Mission. The foundation stone was laid by Mahatma Gandhi himself in 1921, and a few years later, the school was officially opened under the name Seva Mandir at a place called Porto Novo, near Chidambaram, in Tamil Nadu, South India.

Today, Parangipettai has evolved into a well-developed town with nearly all necessities such as healthcare, education and transport. It also hosts a marine biology station that is affiliated with the Annamalai University.

The town is an important pilgrimage center for Muslims and Hindus.

Etymology

[edit]
Porto Novo Iron Works, 1848
Memorial for the Battle of Porto Novo, 1781 at Porto Novo

Throughout history, Parangipettai has taken many different names. Parangipettai is mentioned in classical Tamil literature as Varunapuri, meaning the place where the rain god Varuna had worshipped Lord Shiva. During Nayyakar rule, it was renamed Muthukrishna Puri and then Mahmood Banthar during Mughal rule. The Portuguese, during their rule, named the place "Porto Novo", which means "New Port" in Portuguese, because they set up a port here and made it their trading stronghold.

The town is now known as Parangipettai. In Tamil, the word parangiar refers to Europeans, and pettai means place. Thus, Parangipettai translates to the "abode of the parangiars or "Europeans" in Tamil.[2]

History

[edit]

Tamil Muslims (prominently Sunni) living in Parangipettai claimed to have a unique African Arabian ancestry. Tamil is their mother tongue but it has been heavily influenced by Persian and Arabic. Previously, especially during the Tamil Chola rule of Tamil Nadu, Arab traders used to heavily trade around the Coromandel coast in which Parangipettai is located. Some traders claimed, throughout time decided to settle down here.

It maintained trading links of silk and chintz fabrics with Aceh from August-September to April as late when weather was at its most fair.[3]

In 1733, the Swedish East India Company established a factory in Porto Novo though after a month it was destroyed by the British and the French.[4]

On December 25th, 1740, 500 Maratha horseman captured the Dutch fort of Portnovo and the Dutch Deputy Governor, his wife, and children[5]

In 1801, Sir George Leith, who was then Lieutenant Governor of Prince of Wales Island (now within modern Penang of Malaysia) appointed a prominent Indian Muslim Boatman, Cauder Mohudeen, a Christian reconvert, as Captain of the South Indian "Keling" sect. He granted a piece of land to build a mosque on the south side of Malabar Street in George Town (now Chulia Street). The mosque is now known as Yusof Kapittan Mosque but needs more evidence for the claims as per verdict issued by Malaysian Courts. Cauder Mohudeen (born c. 1759) is said to be a small boat mandoor or foreman from Parangipettai in local chats. In the middle of 18th Century Haji Muhammad ali maricar was richest man in that area & his family root are kunjali maricar (They fled Cochin and made their home in Ponnani after becoming concerned about the Portuguese's perceived danger. Portuguese armies and ships assaulted Ponnani between 1507 and 1524), In those days many traders crossed the sea and did business in eastern Countries like Indonesia, Malaya, Burma. some of them were Haji Muhammad Ali Maricar, Haji Kavana Sultan Maricar & Bros, those are owner of some ships. ship route (Portonovo to Singapore, Portonovo to Jeddah, Madras to Singapore) S.S. LINGNAM

The Battle of Porto Novo was fought here in 1781 during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. The conflict pitted the forces of the Kingdom of Mysore under Karim Khan Sahib, accompanied by his father Hyder Ali, against forces belonging to the British East India Company under Sir Eyre Coote. Though they were outnumbered 5 to 1, the British prevailed.

The town flourished as a seaport with connections to southeast Asia and as an industrial center during British rule, when iron made here was exported to England. The powerful Nawabs of Arcot had his mint at Porto Novo and the gold coins struck in this mint came to be called the Porto Novo Pagoda. Later the English followed the same design when they minted the 'Negapatam' (Nagapatnam) Pagoda; the Dutch minted their coin in the same design at Tuticorin and Colombo mints.[2]

Climate

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The Parangipettai has heavy rainfall during the northeast monsoon. The total annual rainfall usually ranges between 1,200 and 1,400 mm.[6] This place is still known for its frequent rainfall. "Parangipettai in Tamil Nadu became the rainiest city in India with 168 mm of rainfall," says Skymet Weather.[7] In November 2023, Parangingipettai was second place in District rainfall recorded with 119.5 mm in 24h.[8]

Climate data for Parangipettai (Porto Novo) 1981–2010, extremes 1968–2011
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 33.0
(91.4) 		35.5
(95.9) 		39.9
(103.8) 		41.5
(106.7) 		43.5
(110.3) 		42.5
(108.5) 		40.5
(104.9) 		39.5
(103.1) 		46.0
(114.8) 		38.0
(100.4) 		37.3
(99.1) 		36.4
(97.5) 		46.0
(114.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.2
(84.6) 		30.3
(86.5) 		32.3
(90.1) 		34.7
(94.5) 		37.3
(99.1) 		37.5
(99.5) 		36.1
(97.0) 		35.4
(95.7) 		34.4
(93.9) 		32.3
(90.1) 		29.8
(85.6) 		29.0
(84.2) 		33.2
(91.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.6
(69.1) 		21.1
(70.0) 		23.0
(73.4) 		25.3
(77.5) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.1
(79.0) 		25.3
(77.5) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.0
(75.2) 		22.7
(72.9) 		21.4
(70.5) 		23.8
(74.8)
Record low °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2) 		14.0
(57.2) 		17.8
(64.0) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.0
(66.2) 		19.3
(66.7) 		18.7
(65.7) 		18.6
(65.5) 		17.8
(64.0) 		17.0
(62.6) 		16.5
(61.7) 		14.5
(58.1) 		14.0
(57.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 39.1
(1.54) 		42.1
(1.66) 		32.4
(1.28) 		17.9
(0.70) 		37.8
(1.49) 		43.0
(1.69) 		65.4
(2.57) 		87.9
(3.46) 		118.0
(4.65) 		259.4
(10.21) 		433.0
(17.05) 		238.6
(9.39) 		1,414.5
(55.69)
Average rainy days 1.9 1.4 0.4 0.8 1.5 2.8 3.9 4.8 5.1 9.5 11.5 6.4 50.0
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 76 75 75 74 70 61 63 66 71 77 81 78 72
Source: India Meteorological Department[9][10]

Religion

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Religions in Parangipettai (2011)[11] [12]

  Hinduism (56.34%)
  Islam (42.69%)
  Christianity (0.47%)
  Jain (0.07%)
  Other or not stated (0.43%)

In Parangipettai, various faiths live together in relative peace. Muslims and Hindus reside in the town in nearly equal numbers. Christians also live here. Among the Muslims are clans or family groups, but they necessarily affect social interactions like marriages and mutual living. Some of the Muslims are the Maraicars, Sahibs, Ravuthtars and Pattans. The most common ones are Maraicar. Maraicar the name faded claims to have derived from the old Tamil term 'Marakkalangalin aayargal' meaning 'Kings of Boats', a title said to be given by the Southern Tamil Hindu King Vijaya Raghunadha Sedhupathy Thondamaan (King Sethu) to the Arab traders from parts of Shia Yemen and Sunni Arabia, now Saudi Arabia, who and were the reigning members of coastal trade with those regions.[13]

At 2011 census, Parangipettai had a population of 1,10,073, with males constituting 50.23% of the population and females 49.77%.

It has a religious practice Hinduism average of 56.34%, at second place Islam average of 42.69%, then Christianity average is 0.47%, Jainism is 0.07% and others or not stated 0.43%.[12]

Book

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The Book about "The Muslims of Parangipettai"

The First and only book about the Muslims of Parangipettai was written in Tamil and published by Jenifah Academy in December 2017. Named "Mahmoodbandar Parangipettai Muslimgal - Oru Paarvaiyum pathivum", this is the only known record about the Muslims of Parangipettai, their History, Culture, lifestyles, etc.

The first book of their history spanning more than a thousand years and their contemporary lives titled "Mahmoodbandar Parangipettai Muslims - A View and Record" was released on 23.12.2017 at Parangipettai Mahmoodiah Shaadi Mahaal. The author of the book is L. Hameed Maraicar.[14]

The author of the book L. Hameed Maraicar In his speech, described his dream for this book and how the endeavor began. In 1998, when he moved back to this town, he explained the difficulties he faced in the creation of this book, from traveling with his friends on a bicycle to learning about the living conditions of Muslims in the nearby villages of Parangipettai.

Demographics

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Population of Parangipettai 1871 - 2011
Census Year No. of Village Panchayats Total Population Total Male Total Female Under 6 years of Age
1871[15] T 7,182 * * *
1881[16] T 7,823 3,122 4,701 *
1891[17] T 14,061 6,190 7,871 *
1901[18] T 13,712 5,957 7,755 *
1911[19] T 15,804 7,232 8,572 *
1921[20] T 12,940 6,021 6,019 *
1931[21] T 13,762 6,329 7,433 ~1,820
1941[22] T 14,145 6,624 7,521 *
1951[23] TP 15,084 6,874 8,210 *
1961[24] TP 15,139 7,078 8,061 *
1971[25] TP 17,412 7,917 9,495 *
1981[26] TP 20,100 9,079 11.021 *
1991[27] TP 23,550 10,890 12,660 2,716
2001[28] 57[29] 20,901 10,178 10,723 2,457
2011[1] 41[30] 25,541 12,733 12,808 3,022
Source: Census of India & Directorate of Census Operations of Tamil Nadu

At 2001 Census

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Parangipettai had a population of 20,901, with males constituting 49% of the population and females 51%. In Parangipettai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Parangipettai has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%.[31]

At 2011 Census

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Parangipettai had a population of 1,10,073, with males constituting 50.23% of the population and females 49.77%. In Parangipettai, 11.25% of the population is under 6 years of age.[32]

Parangipettai has an average literacy rate of 70.45%, Lower than the national average of 73.5%: male literacy is 76.21%, and female literacy is 64.64%.[33]

Population and growth rate of the Parangipettai Town Panchayat [34][35][36]
Year Population (% change from prior Census)
1871
7,182
1881
7,823(+8.9%)
1891
14,061(+79.7%)
1901
13,712(-2.4%)
1911
15,804(+15.3%)
1921
12,940(-18.1%)
1931
13,762(+6.4%)
1941
14,175(+3.0%)
1951
15,084(+6.4%)
1961
15,139(+0.4%)
1971
17,412(+15.0%)
1981
20,100(+15.4%)
1991
23,550(+17.2%)
2001
20,912(-11.2%)
2011
25,541(+12.2%)
Census Literacy rate Illiteracy rate
Year Average Literate Total Literate Male Female No. of Male No. of Female Average Illiterate Total Illiterate Male Female No. of Male No. of Female
1991 64.23% 15,128 72.23% 57.36% 7,866 7,262 35.77% 8,422 27.77% 42.64% 3,024 5,398
2001 74.88% 15,651 80.92% 69.15% 8,236 7,415 25.12% 5,250 19.08% 30.85% 1,942 3,308
2011 77.71% 19,850 80.92% 74.53% 10,304 9,546 22.29% 5,691 19.08% 25.47% 2,429 3,262
Source: Census of India

Economy

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Historically, Parangipettai was a trading port, and it now contributes around 3.5% of the state's total fish catch, which is distributed to various districts and other states in the country. Seafood is also exported to other countries overseas. Among the major seafood merchants from the place is SeaFoods Ltd., with a well-connected marketing network around the world.[37]

The production of a kind of extremely soft mat by Labbai's women, which is used for sleeping and as a hold-all for clothing and bedding, is the sole notable in Porto Novo. These are produced from the screw-pine (Pandanus odoratissimus) leaves are claimed to be copies of those formerly manufactured in Achin. even though it is generally accepted that their original quality has been much excelled in both color and texture.[38]

Transport

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Railways

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To welcome new train stoppage at Parangipettai Railway Station

Parangipettai railway station (Code: PO) is a Very Important Station Historically and Economically. During the British rule in Parangipettai and about 15 years after the independence of the country, the railway transport was good. After the modernization of transport facilities, Parangipettai was left very backwards.

After conversion to broad gauge, only 6 trains bound for Villupuram and Mayiladuthurai, in addition to two for Bangalore - Karaikal, a total of 8 trains stop at Parangipettai. Not one of the more than 60 express trains that pass through Parangipettai stops here.

Ship

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This port carries on a busy trade with Ceylon, Acheng, Penang and Singapore. Steamers of the British India Steam Navigation Company (BISN) anchor 2 miles offshore in 4 1/2 to 5 feet of water and sail to Singapore once a fortnight. Goods are shipped and landed at the Government Jetty opposite the Custom House, where about twenty boats are available.[39][40]

Places

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Parangipettai Water Sports Complex

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The Cuddalore District Administration is very keen to develop tourism activities at Parangipettai, a coastal town situated remotely right on the seashore, northern bank of the Vellar estuary. The Sub-Collector, Chidambaram, on his routine visit to Parangipettai, identified the Vellar estuary as a suitable place for the operation of Water sports activities. Incidentally, the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology of Annamalai University, Chidambaram has already established an Aquatic Adventurous water sports facility under the aegis of University Grants Commission (India) to cater to the needs of students at Parangipettai campus since 2009.

Parangipettai Water Sports Complex

On the direction of the Sub-collector, the CAS in Marine Biology, the Faculty of Marine Sciences conceived the idea and drafted the proposal for setting up of Water sports complex and later got approved by the District Administration. Subsequently, Annamalai University entered into MoU with Parangipettai Town Panchayat to operate Water sports for the general public in Vellar backwaters, flowing right in front of the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology campus, on revenue revenue-sharing basis. As per the terms and conditions of the MoU, Parangipettai town Panchayat is responsible for extending basic infrastructure for 58.80 lakhs.[41]

Hyder Ali War location

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The Battle of Porto Novo was fought on 1 July 1781 between forces of the Kingdom of Mysore and British East India Company in the place called Porto Novo (now known as Parangipettai) on the Indian subcontinent, during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. The British force, numbering more than 8,000 men under the command of Sir Eyre Coote defeated a force estimated at 40,000 under the command of Hyder Ali.[42][43][44]

The Battle of Porto Novo

Portonovo Lighthouse And Navtex Station

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Portonovo Lighthouse cum Navtex Station (Parangipettai) was established by the Government of India in the year 1980, Parangipettai is located on the north bank of the mouth of the Vellar River at a distance of 30 km from Cuddalore.

Portonovo Lighthouse And Navtex Station

The popular Temple of “Thillai Natarajer” in Chidambaram has located about 18 km from Portonovo lighthouse. Parangipettai has evolved into a well-developed town with nearly all basic necessities such as healthcare, education and transport.

It also hosts a Biology Station affiliated with the Annamalai University.[45]

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