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°33′19″N 77°45′27″E / 12.5553°N 77.7575°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri |
| Thaluk | Denkanikottai |
| Block | Thally |
| Panchayat | Marudanapalli [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| • Secondary | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635107 [2] |
| Post Office | Anniyalam |
| Telephone code | 91-4347 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 70 |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Krishnagiri |
| Lok Sabha Member | A. Chellakumar |
| Assembly Constituency | Thalli[3] |
| Assembly Member | T. 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Marudanapalli Village Population - Denkanikottai - Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu".
- ^ "Pin Code: 635107, List of Post Offices, KRISHNAGIRI, TAMIL NADU Pincode.net.in".
- ^ "Thalli Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Ramachandran T of CPI wins". 2 May 2021.
- ^ https://www.veethi.com/christupalayam/PL223619
- ^ "Schools in CHRISTUPALAYAM village of Krishnagiri district,Tamil Nadu".
- ^ "Integrated Village Development Project - IVDP Krishnagiri".
- ^ "ST. MAry's PRIMARY AIDED - Christupalayam, District Krishanagiri (Tamil Nadu)".