Thennamanadu
Thennamanadu is a village panchayat in Orattanadu Block of Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu, South India. It is located between the cities of Thanjavur and Pattukkottai, from Thanjavur, from Orathanadu and 339 km (211 mi) from state capital Chennai. Alivoikkal (3 KM) , Ayangudi (3 KM) , Orattanadu (3 KM) , Sethurayankudikadu (4 KM) , Mela Ulur (5 KM) are the nearby villages to Thennamanadu. Thennamanadu is surrounded by Nanjikottai Block towards west, Thiruvonam Block towards South, Thanjavur Block towards North, and Ammapettai Block towards North. This Place is in the border of the Thanjavur District and Pudukkottai District. Pudukkottai District Karambakudi is  South towards this place. There is no railway station near to Thennamanadu in less than 10 km. Locality Name: Thennamanadu ( தென்னமநாடு ) Telephone Code / Std Code: 04372 Thennamanadu Pin code is 614625 and postal head office is Orattanad. History. During 883 ACE, a Pandiya King Pandi Undan built the Shiva temple. The temple was named Thennavan Nadu (), now Thennamanadu. The Kalyana Odai River runs through the village which was constructed by British rulers around 1935 AD. Geography and climate. Thennamanadu has an average elevation of 2 m (6.6 ft). The village lies on the bank of Kalyana odai river (the south  branch of Kaveri River). The Boundary sites of the village are; "East": Oorachi Long Mannargudi "West": Sethurayankudikkadu Long Vallam "North": Paruthikottai Long Thanjavur "South": Orathanadu Long Pattukkottai "Southwest": Mandalakottai Long Pudukkottai Block Name: Orattanadu District: Thanjavur State: Tamil Nadu Elevation / Altitude: 49 meters. The maximum temperature is approximately 36 °C during April - May and the minimum temperature approximately 22.8 °C from December to January. Demographics. Tamil is the Local Language here. Politics. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) are the major political parties in this area. Division and population. The Panchayath consists  of 12 Karai (division) including Sethurayankudikkadu. The population of Thennamanadu is 4,965, including 2,337 males and 2,628 females. The sex ratio is 1,137 females per 1,000 males. The literacy rate is 65.76%. Occupation and culture. The main occupation of the people is agriculture. Paddy, pulses, groundnut, gingelly and sugarcane are the main field crops and coconut, cashew, mango and banana are the important tree crops. The river Kallyanaodai is the main water resource. This village consists of people from several religions and castes such as Kallar, Adidhiravidas, Vannas, Kosavas, Valayas, Asari, Parisaris, Ambalakaras, Konars, Chettiyar, Malayalis, Muslims and Christians. Kallas  is the higher populated people among all other castes in this village. A village panchayat system is there which consists of elderly wise persons from all castes to solve any issues of the village. The social relationship of people of various castes has been slowly getting better after the 1990s. But it is a very good village as it possesses good natural resources, geo locality, topography, village planning, transportation etc. Education. Thennamanadu has more number of software engineering professionals, doctors, civil engineers, lawyers, teachers, IAS etc. Also has more number of sports players at "state and national level" players. Festivals  and Celebrations. Festivals in the Thennamanadu; Sri Thogai Malai Ayyanar Koil has situated nearby the Vallam Road bus stop. It is situated inside the Adhidhravidar street. Theethara Appchi Temple is a famous temple in Thennamanadu. Vembaiyannar Temple is the God in Sethurayar & Thuraiundar kula theivam. In the bank of the ""Ammini Pond"" is situated Vinayaka, a big Muni Veeran Statue, and some family gods temple. Thirumeni Pattan Temple is God and kula theivam for Madurayar and situated at bank of the "Ammini Pond".