Paramathi Velur is also a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, India. It was formed after constituency delimitations in 2008 and forms a part of the Namakkal parliamentary constituency.[citation needed]
Kaveri Bridge, which connects the Namakkal and Karur districts, is a popular landmark in the city. The bridge was opened for traffic in 1952. Another bridge was also constructed adjacent to the old one[where?]. The longest road in India, NH-44, also passes through Paramathi Velur.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of the 2011 Indian census, Velur had a population of 25,012. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Velur has an average literacy rate of 74%, equal to the national average; male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Velur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. The total area of Paramathi-Velur is 525.35 sq.km with a population density of 406 per sq.km.
Out of total population, 11,804 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 7,709 were males while 4,095 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 11804 working population, 90.07% were engaged in Main Work while 9.93% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.[clarification needed]
Location
Paramathi Velur is located at the bank of River Cauvery. Tamil & English also the primary languages used here. National Highway 44 runs through this city.
A village called Pillikalpalayam which has Tamil Nadu's second largest Jaggery (Vellam, a sweet prepared from sugarcane juice) godown. The city is known for its Karpoora Pan leaf, which is exported to major states in North India.[citation needed]
A fluffy bread called Bun Parotta is served in the hotels of this area.[citation needed]
Festivals
The Velur city has ancient temples such as the Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Mariaman Temples, Bhagavathi amman temple. [citation needed]
Adi 18th is celebrated at the Cauvery river bank with the release of Agal vilakku into the river.[citation needed]
Sub Regional Transport Office
Paramathi Velur has a Motor Vehicle Inspectors office under Namakkal (South) RTO (TN-88). It has code TN-88Z.
Vehicles registered under TN-28-AY, TN-28-AW, TN-28-AU, TN-88-Z, TN-88-Y, TN-88-X, TN-88-W, TN-88-V, TN-88-U series belongs to this RTO Office.[citation needed]
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