Musiri

Musiri
Musiri
—  city  —
Musiri
Location of Musiri
in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates 10°56′N 78°27′E / 10.93°N 78.45°E / 10.93; 78.45Coordinates: 10°56′N 78°27′E / 10.93°N 78.45°E / 10.93; 78.45
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Population 27,886 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation


82 metres (269 ft)

Website http://www.musiri.com

Musiri (Tamil: முசிறி) is a panchayat town in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Musiri is located at 10°56′N 78°27′E / 10.93°N 78.45°E / 10.93; 78.45.[1] It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet). It is the site of an ancient inland port on the Kaveri River also called Pseudostomus or 'one with false mouths'.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Musiri had a population of 27,886. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Musiri has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Musiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Rightnow Musiri has population of more than 35,000.

This town was an inland port of the Cheras who ruled from Karur during the Sangam age, Muziris as mentioned. The original name of this town was "Musukundapuri", named after a Chola king Musukundan. This is apparent from the devotional song composed on the local Vishnu deity in Agrahaaram (area where Brahmins live).

Other temples include Chandra Mauleeswara (Shiva) temple, Angaalamman temple, three Maariyamman temples apart from a church and a masjid.

Agriculture is the main occupation in this town situated on the northern bank of Kaveri river. The crops include paddy, sugar cane, banana and vegetables.

The town is connected to Kulithalai town by a 1.45 km long bridge across river Kaveri. Vellore is nearby village to Musiri and has Sivan temple, Lord amman temple, Perumal temple and sellaiye sedachaiyae temple considered to be lord saving village.

Musiri is a separate assembly constituency falling under Tiruchirappalli parliamentary constituency. It is a Taluk and Revenue Division headquarters in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu state in India.

Mr. M.Jeganathan Founder and Director - MM BROS Group of Companies, Musiri. Companies under MM Group - MM BROS Egg Centre(1980), MM BROS Transports(1997), MM BROS Water Services(1998) MM BROS Hotels (Since 1995)

Notable Persons

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The Great Mangalam Sri Seetharama Iyer who was the Karnam of Mangalam during the British period. Musiri Subramania Iyer a well known Carnatic Musician who has given huge carnatic compositions.

Balakrishna Iyer, Muralidharan Iyer are well known Village Administrative Officers.

Todays Musiri:-

Special Feature: Cauveri River & Agriculture.

Colleges: Arignar Anna Govt Arts & Science College, MIT Polytechnic College.

Schools: Chellammal Vidhyashram CBSE School, Govt Boys Hr.sec school, Govt Girls hr.sec school, Amala girls Primary & Hr. sec school, St. Marry's Primary school (Mathaa school) and Shanthi Matriculation Hr sec school.

Temple rank wise: Perumal temple, agraharam, Siva temple, kadai veethi, Thiruengoimalai temple, Mariamma temple, near 5 way junction, angalamman temple, karumariamman temple, periyar street near.

Bus Stand: New bus stand, Bypass road, Old Bus Stand, SH30Trichy-Salem highway.

Local Transport: Bus, Auto rickshaw, Taxi, Tempos.

Airways & Railways: Trichy International Airport (50 km away), Kulithalai Railway Station(4 km away).

Hospital Facility: Govt.Hospital(Emergency/Casualty), Kanapathy Memorial Speciality Hospital(General Medicine, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, and Emergency and Casualty), Meera Mohan Nursing Home (General/Maternity), Alva Hospital(Emergency/Casualty), Subramanium Hospital, Rajendran Hospital, Jayalakshmi kannan hospital(Child specialist), Dr. Arulmozhivarman (Surgery), Dr. Selvakumar(ENT Specialist) & Dr. Rajaselvam(Child specialist).

Blood Bank: Govt. Hospital, musiri.

Jewellery Stores: Kavithas Jewellers, Asthalakshmi Jewellers

Electricity Facility: Fair

Water Facility: GOOD,Cauvery Water & Under ground water.

Atmosphere Mode: Peaceful Town.

Hotel Facility : Poor

Political: Neutral.

Religious unity: Temple, Church, Mosque are in one straight street very near together & friendly,brother ship relationship between peoples.

Food Culture: Rice,Dhal, Atta, Grains & its oil, etc.

Pharmacy marketing specialty: Siva Medicals, Indian Surgical, KMH Pharmacy,Nirmal medical

Other Facilities: Well availability of civil goods, security from nepali goorkha's & musiri police, Broadband internet services, Fresh vegetables any time

Special Features Musiri: This Area Good Educational and Agricaltural facility. Kaveri river is located near by, which is very beautiful during sunrise and sunset, Aghraharam is located on the way to Cauvery, which consists of more than 75 houses in a single street

Politics

Musiri assembly constituency is part of trichy.[3]

Thiru N.R.Sivapathi is sitting M.L.A.,

Service minded people are selected as leaders, chairman and so on.

References

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