# Devikapuram

Devikapuram, also called Devigai, is a town and a Panchayat board in Tiruvannamalai district, located in Tamil Nadu, India. The town is famous for handlooms, Silk weaving and ricemills, which process Arni Ponni rice. Located on the Polur - Sadras state highway, 45 kilometres from the city of Tiruvannamalai, also the district headquarters.

## Location

Devikapuram is part of Tiruvannamalai district, Chetpet taluk, located in Polur-to-Chetput Road (SH-115). It is part of Thondai mandalam. It is a quiet & calm village without any industry. People lead a pleasant life by doing agriculture and weaving.
Devikapuram, the village is about 158 km(98 mi) South-West of Chennai. Also about 42 km West of Vandavasi (Wandiwash); 15 km East of Polur; 21 km South of Arani; 51 km North-East of Tiruvannamalai and 60 km South-East of Vellore. While going from Vandavasi, after Nedungunam comes Chetpet and in the same road towards Polur (West) comes Devikapuram. The Periyanaki amman temple located at north side of main road.

## Demography

Devikapuram is a census town and most of the people are involved in textile business and Rice mills like its big neighbour Arni. Agamudaya Mudaliar, Sengundha Mudaliar, Tamil Jains are the prominent communities of the town.

## Government and politics
### Amenities

Nathan cable vision, Bsnl, Railwire, Tic fibre are the Internet Service Providers. KBC Wired And Wireless Broadband Communications (BSNL) are also available.

## Economy

* Agriculture (Rice & Sugarcane)
* Milk
* Handloom & Power loom Silk saree production (extensively done by half of the population)
* Cattle rearing
Several commercial banks and ATMs are available.

## Landmarks

* Periyanayagi Amman Temple
* Ponmalai Nathar Temple, aka Kanagagireeswar (on hill)

## Transport
### By Road

Devikapuram is located on State Highway 115.
This village has connecting bus from:
* Chennai (150 km)
* Thiruvannamalai (50 km)
* Arni (21 km)
* Polur (14 km) and
* Vellore (60 km)
* Chetpet (14 km)
From Vandavasi: Chennai to Vandavasi (via Uthiramerur/Thennangur) – 128 approx km Vandavasi to Chetput – 27 km Chetput to Devikapuram – 12 km
From Arani: Arani – 21 km
From Polur: Polur to Devikapuram – 15 km
Buses are plying to Devikapuram from Chennai ( CMBT )round the clock with Bus No.148( Direct Bus) and Bus No. 131(Via Kanchipuram). Town and mofussil buses from Arni, Chetpet and Polur are available.
Buses are plying to Devikapuram from Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus(KCBT) chennai for every 15-30 Minutes round the clock with Bus No. 148 and from Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus(MMBT) frequently with Bus No. 148M.
Frequent buses to Arani by TNSTC with Bus No. 8A, 8B and 8C.
Frequent Private bus services were running directly to Vellore, Arcot and sholingar.

### Rail

* Polur is the nearby Railway station. Services have been resumed after the conversion of track. Trains arrives/depart to/from Katpadi, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Madurai, Nagarkoil and Mumbai, there daily two trains to tirupati .
* Train details

### Air

* Chennai (Domestic & International) (150 km)
* Bangalore (Domestic & International) (270 km)
* Trichy Airport (Domestic & International) (244 km)
* Pondicherry Airport (Domestic) (109 km)
* Vellore Airport (Domestic) (75 km)

## Education

* Government boys school (Higher secondary)
* Government girls school (High school)
* Government elementary school
* Cluny Matriculation school (Private)
* RCM School (Elementary level)
* Annamalaiar College of engineering

## Hospitals

* Primary Health Center
* Few private clinics