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Kavadikaranoor | |
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village | |
  Kavadikaranoor Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Kavadikaranoor Kavadikaranoor (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:11°36′N77°54′E / 11.60°N 77.90°E /11.60; 77.90 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Edappady K PalanisamyADMK |
| Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 1,812 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 637102 |
| Telephone code | (91)04283 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 27, TN 28 AND TN 52 |
Kavadikaranoor (also spelt asKavadikaranur) is a village ofEdappadi taluk inSalem district in the state ofTamil Nadu,India. Adjacent toKonganapuram a well known raw cotton cultivation market (TCMS) inTamil Nadu. The economy is diversified. It is the largest village in the area ofThangayur andKurumbapatti panchayats. The rocks deposited in western Kavadikaranoor are expected to contain rare minerals and much granite ore. A number of stone quarrying companies have been here for more than 30 years.
Kavadikaranoor is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 298 m (978 ft). It is situated at the east basin of the hill called 'Sooriya malai'(Mountain of Sun). The epic says, the PanjaPandavas resided at the top of the hill during the first year of their 14 years forest living. Still this mountain does not have any plants due to its rocky and unusual properties. The research done by a Periyar University geologist found they contained rare radioactive minerals. The village has a beautiful viewpoint named 'Koonamori' (A bridge with dangerous turns) to see the nearest townEdappadi. Aachampalli yeri (lake) is located in the north-eastern part and provides irrigation to nearby areas.
Located 6 km in front ofIdappadi and 3 km behindKonganapuram in Salem district. Spread over an area of 9.77 km2. With a population of 1,812 As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[2] the economy of the village revolves around agriculture, truck and heavy truck transports.
LordVishnu is placed in this village with most famous in and around area named as Sri Paali Perumal Temple. The main festival seasons are October and April. On the 4th Saturday of PurattasiTamil month ie: Purattasi Sani orTirumala Shanivaralu more than 20,000 people worship.
The climate in Kavadikaranoor is hot in summer and mildly cooler climate in winter. The monsoon rain starts around October to November. May, June will be windy and summer rainy season starts.
The people are mostlyKongu Vellala Gounder. Other community people are also present in small numbers. All the people are peacefully co-existing and fruitful relationship.
Kavadikaranoor had a population of 1,812. Males constitute 72% of the population and females 63% and an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.
Panchayat Union Elementary School in Kavadikaranoor had started in 1957, also been an education center for Indian Adult Education Association to educate the rural adults at the time of '60s to '70s.
Near by pupils admit schools are: