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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Cheyyar
| image_skyline = File:Vedhapureshwar temple at bank of cheyyar river.jpg
| native_name = 
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| settlement_type = Town
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| image_caption = Tiruvetipuram temple at Cheyyar river bank
| nickname = River City
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.6580|N|79.5424|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Tiruvannamalai District]]
| established_title = 
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| government_type = Second Grade Municipality
| governing_body = Tiruvetipuram Municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_m = 99
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| population_total = 37802
| population_metro = 53802
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| 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 = 604407
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-4182 / 04182
| registration_plate = TN-97
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Arani (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Cheyyar (State Assembly Constituency)]]
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| official_name = Tiruvetipuram
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'''Cheyyar, '''officially '''Tiruvetipuram''' is a town in the [[Tiruvannamalai District]] in the [[Tamil Nadu]] state of [[South India]]. The most common name of this town is Cheyyar but it is also referred to as Tiruvetipuram in many government records. It gets its name [[Cheyyar River]] as the town initially was developed on the river beds of cheyyaru. As of 2011, the town had a population of 37802.

The town is situated at 30 km from [[Kanchipuram]], 94 km from [[Thiruvannamalai]], 33 km from [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]] and 104 km from [[Chennai]], 64 km from [[Vellore]], 40 km from [[Arcot]], as well connected by buses on [[SH 5 and SH 45]]. The town has an ancient temple called [[Vedapureeswarar Temple, Cheyyar|Vedapureeswarar Temple]] situated on the banks of the river.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s053.html |title= Vedapureeswarar temple |access-date=2007-03-13}}</ref>

==Geography==
Cheyyar is located at 12.6580°N 79.5424°E on the banks of Cheyyar River in the northeastern corner of Thiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. It is 100 km southwest of Chennai the state capital.

== Climate ==
In Cheyyar, the wet season is hot, oppressive, and overcast and the dry season is sweltering, muggy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 17 °C to 40 °C and is rarely below 15 °C or above 44 °C. The wetter season lasts 5.2 months, from July 4 to December 9, with a greater than 27% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 50% on November 1. The drier season lasts 6.8 months, from December 9 to July 4. The smallest chance of a wet day is 3% on February 1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weatherspark.com/y/109794/Average-Weather-in-Cheyyar-India-Year-Round|title=Average Weather in Cheyyar, India, Year Round - Weather Spark|website=weatherspark.com|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|88.6}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|9.4}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|1.11}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0.02}}{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhist]]|Gold|0.02}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]]|Blue|0.46}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.38}}{{bar percent|[[Irreligion|No religion]]|violet|0.01}}}}[[File:Internal perspective of the vedhapureshwar temple.jpg|thumb|283x283px|Internal perspective of Vedapureeswarar temple|alt=|left]]

According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Tiruvethipuram had a population of 53,802 with a sex-ratio of 1,014 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 3,749 were under the age of six, constituting 1,940 males and 1,809 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 12.81% and .56% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 76.59%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The town had a total of : 9162 households. There were a total of 14,580 workers, comprising 294 cultivators, 489 main agricultural labourers, 1,247 in house hold industries, 11,205 other workers, 1,345 marginal workers, 20 marginal cultivators, 109 marginal agricultural labourers, 206 marginal workers in household industries and 1,010 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Tiruvethipuram|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=682892|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> As per the religious census of 2011, Tiruvethipuram had 88.6% [[Hindus]], 9.4% [[Muslims]], 1.11% [[Christians]], 0.02% [[Sikhs]], 0.02% [[Buddhists]], 0.46% [[Jainism|Jains]], 0.38% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>

==Industrialization==
Cheyyaru started industrialization following the establishment of the industrial complex by the [[State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu]] (SIPCOT).<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.sipcot.com/Industrial_complex_Cheyyar.htm
|title=SIPCOT.com website
|access-date=2008-08-01
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914125200/http://www.sipcot.com/Industrial_complex_Cheyyar.htm
|archive-date=2008-09-14
}}</ref> with an allotable field area of 619.35 Acres.<ref>{{cite web|title=SIPCOT industrial complex Cheyyar|url=http://www.sipcot.com/Industrial_complex_Cheyyar.htm|access-date=14 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914125200/http://www.sipcot.com/Industrial_complex_Cheyyar.htm|archive-date=14 September 2008}}</ref> Since the investment hot-spots such as [[Sriperumbudur]] and [[Oragadam]] have become overcrowded, Cheyyaru has become an alternative choice. This is evidenced by the recent announcements of a {{convert|250|acre|km2|adj=on}} hi-tech [[Special Economic Zone]] for automotive components, a {{convert|300|acre|km2|adj=on}} electronics hardware park and the commitment from the Taiwanese Shoe Company to set up its unit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/07/28/stories/2007072852722300.htm |title=TN setting up electronic hardware park |publisher= Business Line |access-date= 2008-08-01}}</ref> One of the largest sugar mills in the country - Cheyyar co-operative sugars - is situated near the town. In November 2009 Tamil Nadu cabinet approved the Mahindara & Mahindra's Rs 1800 core automobile project in 450 acres. This unit will produce tractors, SUVs and commercial vehicles and auto parts.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Auto/Automobiles/TN-clears-MMs-1800-cr-auto-project-near-Chennai/articleshow/5224094.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=TN clears M&M's 1800 cr auto project near Chennai | date=2009-11-12}}</ref> Aluminum die cast unit by Ashley Alteams, a joint venture by Ashok Leyland and Finland-based Alteams Oy started its production in January 2010.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/article83290.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=K. T. | last=Jagannathan | title=Ashley Atleams plant inaugurated at Cheyyar | date=2010-01-20}}</ref> This High pressure die cast will manufacture automobile and telecommunication components with initial capacity of 7000 ton per year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://machinist.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2554&Itemid=2|title=MACHINIST - Ashley Alteams commissions Rs.130 crore manufacturing facility in Cheyyar|last=Machinist|website=machinist.in|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref>

=== Cheyyar cooperative sugar mill ===
Cheyyar Sugar mill is one of the important sugarcane processing industries in the state. Sugar refining mill as a green field distillery has setup in Anakkavoor - Thenthandalam village. It has a processing capacity of 2500 tonnes of crushing daily (TCD) with an annual production 19,000 tonnes of sugar as per 2009 report.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/575-india/sugar-industry/4275-cheyyar-coop-sugar-refining-mill|title=Cheyyar Coop Sugar Refining Mill|website=www.industryabout.com|access-date=2019-02-10}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyar]]
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*[[Vedapureeswarar Temple, Cheyyar]]
*[[Cheyyar Polytechnic College]]
* [[Cheyyar River]]
*[[Cheyyar division|Cheyyar Division]]
*[[Cheyyar taluk]]
*[[Cheyyar block]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Cheyyar| ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvannamalai district]]

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