Nallavadu

Nallavadu
Village
Nallavadu
Nallavadu

Location in Puducherry, India

Coordinates: 11°51′28″N 79°48′46″E / 11.857901°N 79.81267°E / 11.857901; 79.81267Coordinates: 11°51′28″N 79°48′46″E / 11.857901°N 79.81267°E / 11.857901; 79.81267
Country  India
State Puducherry
District Pondicherry
Taluk Puducherry
Commune Ariyankuppam
Languages
  Official French, Tamil, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 605 007
Telephone code 0413
Vehicle registration PY-01
Sex ratio 50% /
Nallavadu Village in Ariyankuppam Commune
Way to Nallavadu

Nallavadu (Tamil: நல்லவாடு) is a village in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Part of the village lies in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, and is governed by Singirikudi village panchayat. It is by far the tiniest exclave of Tamil Nadu within Puducherry.

Geography

Nallavadu is bordered by Chunnambar river in the north, Bay of Bengal and Nallavadu(Tamil Nadu) in the east, Madalapet(Tamil Nadu) in the south, Pooranankuppam and Andiarpalayam in the West

Demographics

Nallavadu has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Nallavadu, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Nallavadu is located at 2.2 km from Thavalakuppam on Thavalakuppam–Nallavadu Road. One can reach Thavalakuppam Koot Road by any local bus from Pondicherry to Bahoor, Madukarai and Karaiyanputtur running via Ariyankuppam. From Thavalakuppam Koot Road, you have to walk 2.2 km towards east to reach Nallavadu. Nallavadu can also be reached directly by PRTC Bus (Route No. 14A) running between Pondicherry and Nallavadu.

Road Network

Nallavadu is connected to Pondicherry by Thavalakuppam–Nallavadu Road.

Tourism

Angalamman Kovil

Arulmigu Manonmani Amman, Arulmigu Angalamman Kovil & Arulmigu Muthalaman Temple,are the oldest temple in Nallavadu. The Mayana Kollai of Angalaman & Sedal ursavam of Muthalaman temple are the very famous one in this village.

Nallavadu beach is very famous beach in pondicherry. Most of the people are the fisherman and their main business is Fishing.

Nallavadu Fish Market is the very famous fish market in Pondicherry and we can get fresh sea foods in this market.

Kailash Beach Resort

Kailash Beach Resort located at 1.5 km (1 mi) from Nallavadu is one of the famous private beach resort in Puducherry.

Villages under Nallavadu Village Panchayat

Politics

Nallavadu is part of Manavely assembly constituency, and forms part of Puducherry Lok Sabha coonstituerncy.

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