Adirampattinam

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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Adirampattinam
| native_name = Atirāmpaṭṭiṉam
| native_name_lang = tamil
| settlement_type = [[Town]]
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10|21|N|79|24|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..Tamil Nadu Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thanjavur district|Thanjavur]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Taluk]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Pattukkottai taluk|Pattukkottai]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Zone]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Cauvery Delta]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Adirampattinam Municipality
| leader_title2 = Commissioner
| leader_name2 = M.Sasikumar
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 12.8
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 41,202 (By SIS)
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 614701
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04373
| registration_plate = TN 49
| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank1_info_sec1 = 88.63%
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[House of the people - Parliment]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Thanjavur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thanjavur]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[State Assembly]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Pattukkottai (state assembly constituency)|Pattukkottai]]
| blank3_name_sec2 = Avg. annual rainfall
| blank3_info_sec2 = {{convert| 1147|mm|}}
| website =
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'''Adirampattinam''' is a newly established (Dec 2021) Municipality in the [[Pattukkottai Taluk|Pattukottai taluk]] of the [[Thanjavur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is also short known by Adirai. It is the largest coastal town in the district and fourth largest town in the [[Thanjavur District|Thanjavur district]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}

Adirampattinam is the important coastal town connecting [[Chennai]] and [[Thoothukudi]] via ECR.



== History ==
Arab traders from Egypt and Yemen landed at the port of Korkai (the present [[Kayalpatnam]]) in the [[Pandyan dynasty|Pandia Kingdom]] in the year 1120 A.D. Some traders migrated here. Adirampattinam was initially called as '''Sellinagar''' then was renamed to Adirampattinam. Strong trading connections existed with [[Jaffna|Yaalpanam]] (Sri Lanka). There exist a strong cultural connection exists between [[Kayalpatnam]], Adirampattinam and [[Kilakarai]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}

Recently,{{When|date=September 2021}} government upgraded Adirampattinam to municipality status.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}

== Geography ==

=== Climate ===
Adirampattinam is located on {{Coord|10.20|N|79.24|E}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maps.google.co.in/maps?hl=en&tab=wl |title=Google Maps |publisher=Google Maps |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref> on the coast of the [[Bay of Bengal]]. Being close to the equator, Adirampattinam enjoys a [[tropical wet and dry climate]]. Extreme heat prevails in the months of April and May, while mid-May is the hottest (Agni) period during a year – with temperatures regularly reaching {{convert|100|°F|°C|1|disp=or}}. December and January are winter months, with temperatures dropping to {{convert|17|°C|°F|1|disp=or}}. The northeast [[monsoon]] occurs in October and November. Adirampattinam normally receives rainfall of {{convert|1200|mm|in|0|disp=or}} per annum,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://education.vsnl.com/imdchennai/rdwr.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-07-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726170455/http://education.vsnl.com/imdchennai/rdwr.htm |archivedate=2009-07-26 }}</ref> with over half from October to December.

[[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system]] classifies its climate as [[tropical savanna climate|tropical savanna]] (''Aw'').

{{Weather box
|location = Adirampattinam (1981-2010, extremes 1962-2012)
| temperature colour = pastel
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 34.6
| Feb record high C = 35.0
| Mar record high C = 37.0
| Apr record high C = 43.0
| May record high C = 42.0
| Jun record high C = 41.6
| Jul record high C = 42.0
| Aug record high C = 39.5
| Sep record high C = 38.7
| Oct record high C = 39.0
| Nov record high C = 35.0
| Dec record high C = 33.2
| year record high C = 43.0
| Jan high C = 30.2
| Feb high C = 31.8
| Mar high C = 33.1
| Apr high C = 34.1
| May high C = 34.5
| Jun high C = 34.4
| Jul high C = 34.3
| Aug high C = 34.1
| Sep high C = 33.5
| Oct high C = 32.1
| Nov high C = 30.2
| Dec high C = 29.5
| year high C = 32.7
| Jan low C = 20.9
| Feb low C = 21.5
| Mar low C = 23.6
| Apr low C = 26.4
| May low C = 27.0
| Jun low C = 26.3
| Jul low C = 25.7
| Aug low C = 25.4
| Sep low C = 25.2
| Oct low C = 24.5
| Nov low C = 23.1
| Dec low C = 21.7
| year low C = 24.3
| Jan record low C = 15.8
| Feb record low C = 15.6
| Mar record low C = 16.2
| Apr record low C = 20.4
| May record low C = 20.5
| Jun record low C = 19.2
| Jul record low C = 21.2
| Aug record low C = 21.0
| Sep record low C = 21.0
| Oct record low C = 19.0
| Nov record low C = 18.2
| Dec record low C = 17.0
| year record low C = 15.6
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 32.8
| Feb rain mm = 18.6
| Mar rain mm = 32.2
| Apr rain mm = 46.0
| May rain mm = 71.5
| Jun rain mm = 35.6
| Jul rain mm = 65.1
| Aug rain mm = 91.8
| Sep rain mm = 116.7
| Oct rain mm = 197.9
| Nov rain mm = 298.9
| Dec rain mm = 179.6
| year rain mm = 1186.6
| Jan rain days = 2.1
| Feb rain days = 1.3
| Mar rain days = 1.2
| Apr rain days = 2.6
| May rain days = 3.3
| Jun rain days = 2.3
| Jul rain days = 4.0
| Aug rain days = 4.8
| Sep rain days = 5.2
| Oct rain days = 9.6
| Nov rain days = 12.0
| Dec rain days = 6.6
| year rain days = 55.1
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 69
| Feb humidity = 62
| Mar humidity = 63
| Apr humidity = 68
| May humidity = 74
| Jun humidity = 75
| Jul humidity = 74
| Aug humidity = 74
| Sep humidity = 75
| Oct humidity = 77
| Nov humidity = 80
| Dec humidity = 77
|year humidity = 73
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archivedate = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Adiramapatinam Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 3–4
| accessdate = 7 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archivedate = 5 February 2020
| url = https://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 = M191
| accessdate = 7 March 2020}}</ref>
}}


== Demographics ==
=== Population ===
{{As of|2011}} population [[census]] of India, Adiramapttinam has a population of 48,066<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=697898 |title=Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional) |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145910/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=697898 |archivedate=2015-09-24 }}</ref> Males constitute 47.95%(14897) of the population and females 52.04%(16169). Adirampattinam has an average literacy rate of 74.21%. Children under 6 years of age make up 13.08% of the population. [[Islam]] is the major religion with 72.25% of the population being Muslim and more than 40 [[masjid]]s within the town{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}. Tamil is the official language and is predominantly spoken. The most commonly used dialects is the Central Tamil dialect.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}
And fourth populated largest Town in Thanjavur District.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}


== Transport ==
This town is connected via road and rail with major towns and cities in [[Tamil Nadu]].
=== By Air ===
=== By Rail ===
Adirampattinam Railway Station is also one of the major railway station in [[Tiruchirapalli]] Zone. [[Karaikudi]] to [[Tiruvarur]] passenger train is operating via Adirampattinam Railway Station.
=== By Road ===
The Major port near by Adirai is Tuticorn Adirampattinam is a coastal town connecting [[Chennai]] and [[Thoothukudi]] via ECR. It is the gateway town for Delta districts from south [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is situated at a distance of 59 km from district capital [[Thanjavur]] and 356 km south of state capital [[Chennai]]. ECR link road SH-66 from [[Kumbakonam]], meets ECR at this town.

The [[East Coast Road]] (ECR) from [[Chennai]] to [[Kanyakumari]] connects this town as well. The major inter city bus routes from this town are to [[Pattukkottai]], [[Muthupet]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Mannargudi]], [[Nagapattinam]], [[Vedaranyam]], [[Kumbakonam]], [[Peravurani]] and [[Pudukkottai]]. Long-distance buses are also operating from Adirampattinam to [[Chennai]], [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]], [[Karaikal]], [[Rameshwaram]], [[Thiruchendur]], [[Nagercoil]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] etc.

Omni buses are also operating from this town to [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]], [[Cuddalore]], [[Chidambaram]], [[Kayalpattinam]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Nagercoil]] etc.


==Adjacent communities==
It is the Municipality in [[Tamil Nadu]] and fourth largest town in [[Thanjavur District]] and ninth largest town in [[Chola Nadu|Delta region]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} after [[Thanjavur]], [[Kumbakonam]], [[Nagapattinam]], [[Mannargudi]], [[Mayiladuthurai]], [[Tiruvarur]], [[Pattukkottai]] and [[Sirkazhi]].
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== References ==
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{{Thanjavur district}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Thanjavur district]]

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