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Pettavaithalai Tiruchirappalli District | |
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Panchayat town | |
  Pettavaithalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates:10°54′N78°35′E / 10.90°N 78.58°E /10.90; 78.58 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Named after | Pettavaithalai |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Panchayath |
| Population (2011)2021 | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN48 Srirangam |
Pettavaithalai is apanchayat town inSrirangam talukTiruchirappalli district in theIndianstate ofTamil Nadu.
This village is a iconic milestone for teenagers of 1970s. Balu Mahendra shot his famous second film Aziyatha Kollangal in 27 days at Pettavaithalai, Sirugamani and Inungoor at a modest budget of Rs 8 lacs and released it in 1979. The film comprehensively captures growing up and its challenges.
Pettavaithalai is by the riverCauvery and this is the takeoff point for the Uyyakondan canal which is the major irrigation canal for the fertile lands in Trichy district.
The native language of Pettavaithalai is Tamil
Pettavaithalai is part ofSrirangam (state assembly constituency) inTiruchirappalli District ofTamil Nadu State inIndia.
Trichirapalli International Airport.
Pettavaithalai's nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport situated at 30.2 km distance. Few more airports around Pettavaithalai are Tiruchirapalli International Airport30.2 km. Thanjavur Air Force Station72.6 km. Salem Airport109.0 km.
Pettavaithalai Railway station.
The nearest railway station to Pettavaithalai is Pettavaithalai which is located in and around 4.0 kilometer distance.
Pettavaithalai bus stand.
The distance from Pettavaithalai to Trichy is 24 km and Pettavaithalai to Karur is 54 km.
Government higher secondary school Pettavaithalai 500 mK.r.r. Nursery & Primary School, Pettavaithalai 2.4 kmRathna Higher Secondary School Pettavaithalai4.4 km.
Sevai Shandhi matriculation school, Pettavaithalai 5 km. Cabriyal metriculation school, palancovery 1 km. Government high school, Dhevasdhanam 3 km.