Ulipuram

Ulipuram
village
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Salem
Population (2002)
  Total 10,000
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 636118
Telephone code 04282
Vehicle registration TN-
Nearest city Thamampatti
Literacy 68%
Lok Sabha constituency Kallakurici
Climate Coolest & hottest (Köppen)

Ulipuram is a village in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. Ulipuram village is famous for its Jallikattu and there is a small village is presented near by it is Ulipuram Pudhur. Marriamman Kovil is in the centre of the village and the goddess worshiped here is Thottiya Marriamman which was established by Thottiya Naicker Community long back. Major community here is Naicker and Kurumbar (whose profession is sheep breeding by history now they are into agriculture mostly), Gounders who are basically farmers, {Thottiya Naicker, Gavara Naicker, Reddiyar (more respected Communities)}, Boyers are also farmers. Agriculture remains the main Occupation till date,main crops are Paddy,Tapiaco,Ground nut,Sugarcane,manjal,corn,Coconut etc. Sago factories are to be noted. People here mostly reside closer to their farms and thus there are several such divided groups who stay at various localities like Annaikattu, Ulipuram Pudur, Mettutheru, KalanKaradu, Thonthi Pillayar Kovil, Andi Kuttai, NariKaradu, Nallathangal Kuttai, Nandukitan Pudur, Mankaradu, VisamoongilKuttai, KuttiKaradu, Bonthupuli Kadu, EEchaodai etc. The village has 2 government primary and secondary schools respectively, and has a private school Saraswathi Matriculation School, also few preschools (Sathunavu Pallikodam). Lakshmi Vilas Bank and govt. Co operate bank are the ones which is there since decades. By Profession we can find more number of Heavy Motor Vehicle Drivers and Bore Well Operators.


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