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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Devikapuram
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = தேவிகாபுரம்
| other_name =
| nickname = Devikai
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| image_skyline = Devikapuram back view.jpg
| image_alt = Temple View from hill
| image_caption = Temple View from hill
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.474433|N|79.347539|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 = [[Tiruvanamalai district|Thiruvanamalai]]
| established_title = 
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| governing_body = Village Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 27786
| population_as_of = 2001
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| 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
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| postal_code = 606902
| registration_plate = TN 97
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1:1 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = http://www.devikapuram.in/
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'''Devikapuram''', also called ''Devigai'', is a town and a Panchayat board in [[Tiruvannamalai district]], located in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The town is famous for handlooms, Silk weaving and ricemills, which process Arni Ponni rice. Located on the Polur - Sadras state highway, 45 kilometres from the city of Tiruvannamalai, also the district headquarters.

== Location ==
Devikapuram is part of Tiruvannamalai district, [[Aarani taluk|Arni taluk]], located in Polur-to-Chetput Road ([[State Highway 115 (Tamil Nadu)|SH-115]]). It is part of [[Thondai Nadu|Thondai mandalam]]. It is a quiet & calm village with out any industry. People lead a pleasant life by doing agriculture and weaving.

Devikapuram, the village is about 158 km(98 mi) South-West of Chennai. Also about 42 km West of Vandavasi (Wandiwash); 15 km East of Polur; 21 km South of Arani; 51 km North-East of Tiruvannamalai and 60 km South-East of Vellore. While going from Vandavasi, after Nedungunam comes Chetpet and in the same road towards Polur (West) comes Devikapuram. The Periyanaki amman temple located at north side of main road.
==Government and Politics==
===Amenities===
Nathan cable vision, Bsnl, Railwire,Tic fibre are the Internet Service Providers. KBC Wired And Wireless Broadband Communications (BSNL) are also available.
== Economy ==
# Agriculture (Rice & Sugarcane)
# Milk
# Handloom & Power loom Silk saree production (extensively done by half of the population)
#Cattle rearing

Several commercial banks and ATMs are available.

== Landmarks ==
# [[Periyanayagi Amman Temple]]
# [[Ponmalai Nathar Temple, aka Kanagagireeswar]] (on hill)
[[File:Devikapuram-sunset3.jpg|thumb|Devikapuram-sunset3]]

== Transport ==
===By Road===
Devikapuram is located on [[State Highway 115 (Tamil Nadu)|State Highway 115]].
[[File:Devikapuram.jpg|thumb|Devikapuram Periyanayagi Temple|right]]
This village has connecting bus from:
* [[Chennai]] (150 km)
* [[Thiruvannamalai]] (50 km)
* [[Arani, Tiruvannamalai District|Arni]] (21 km)
* [[Polur, Tamil Nadu|Polur]] (14 km) and
* [[Vellore]] (60 km)
*[[Chettupattu|Chetpet]] (14 km)

From Vandavasi:
Chennai to Vandavasi (via Uthiramerur/Thennangur) – 128 approx km
Vandavasi to Chetput – 27 km
Chetput to Devikapuram – 12 km

From Arani:
Arani – 21 km

From Polur:
Polur to Devikapuram – 15 km

Buses are plying to Devikapuram from Chennai ( CMBT )round the clock with Bus No.148( Direct Bus) and Bus No. 131(Via Kanchipuram).
Town and mofussil buses from Arni, Chetpet and Polur are available.

===Rail===

* Polur is the nearby Railway station. Services have been resumed after the conversion of track. Trains arrives/depart to/from Katpadi, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Madurai, Nagarkoil and Mumbai, there daily two trains to tirupati .
* [http://erail.in/station/PRL Train details]

===Air===
* [[Chennai Airport|Chennai]] (Domestic & International) (150 km)
* Bangalore (Domestic & International) (350 km)

==Education==
# Government boys school (Higher secondary)
# Government girls school (High school)
# Government elementary school
# Cluny Matriculation school (Private)
# RCM School (Elementary level)
# Annamalaiar College of engineering<ref>http://www.annamalaiarengg.com/</ref>

== Hospitals ==
# Primary Health Center
# Few private clinics

== References ==
# https://web.archive.org/web/20111204022242/http://www.devikapuram.in/
# http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/devikapuram.html
# https://web.archive.org/web/20090517113402/http://www.omarunachala.com/devikapuram.asp
# http://devikapuram.wordpress.com/
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[[Category:Villages in Tiruvannamalai district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvannamalai district]]

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