Christhupalayam

Christhupalayam, also spelled Kristhupalayam, is a village located 6 km from the major town Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu, India.[4] The primary occupations of the villagers are farming and labor service.[5]

Christhupalayam
கிறிஸ்துபாளையம்
Chrishthupalayam
Village
Kristhupalayam
Road Side Sign board which indicates this village name
Christhupalayam
Coordinates: 12.5553°N 77.7575°E / 12.5553; 77.7575
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictKrishnagiri
ThalukDenkanikottai
BlockThally
PanchayatMarudanapalli [1]
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
 • SecondaryKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
635107 [2]
Post Office
Anniyalam
Telephone code91-4347
Vehicle registrationTN 70
Lok Sabha ConstituencyKrishnagiri
Lok Sabha MemberA. Chellakumar
Assembly ConstituencyThalli[3]
Assembly MemberT. Ramachandran

Chrishthupalayam holds a unique cultural identity, heavily influenced by the presence of Catholic missionaries who settled in the village over a century ago. As a result, the village has a notable population of Catholics who actively participate in religious rituals and festivities.[6] The missionaries not only brought the Catholic faith but also played an integral role in establishing educational in the village.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Marudanapalli Village Population - Denkanikottai - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu".
  2. "Pin Code: 635107, List of Post Offices, KRISHNAGIRI, TAMIL NADU Pincode.net.in".
  3. "Thalli Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Ramachandran T of CPI wins". 2 May 2021.
  4. https://www.veethi.com/christupalayam/PL223619
  5. "Schools in CHRISTUPALAYAM village of Krishnagiri district,Tamil Nadu".
  6. "Integrated Village Development Project - IVDP Krishnagiri".
  7. "ST. MAry's PRIMARY AIDED - Christupalayam, District Krishanagiri (Tamil Nadu)".
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