Tanjore Diary

Thanjavur (Tamil : à®¤à®žà¯?à®šà®¾à®µà¯‚à®°à¯?), also known by its anglicised name Tanjore, is a city and a municipality in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located about 10 km to the south of the Kaveri River, Thanjavur is the headquarters of Thanjavur District. Thanjavur derives its name from Tanjan - an asura (demon) who according to local legend, caused devastation and was killed by Sri Anandavalli Amman and Sri Neelamegapperumal. Tanjan's last request, that the city might be named after him, was granted. Thanjavur has the reputation of being the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu".

Profile of Thanjavur District

Thanjavur is popularly known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu, India. This district lies at the Kaveri delta region, the most fertile region in the state. River Cauvery and its tributaries irrigate the district. Paddy is the principal crop which accounts for major portion of the cropped area and the other crops are Sugarcane, Banana, Pulses and Oil Seeds. The major source of Irrigation are Canals (96%). The district has a total of 6505 SSI Units, 9 Medium and Large Scale Units, 7074 Cottage Industries and 8810 Handicraft Industries. There are in total 785 inhabitated villages in the district. The table below provides key information of the district:
Total Population - 22.16 Lakhs
Male Population - 1,096,638
Female Population - 1,119,500
Rural Population - 1,467,577
Urban Population - 748,561
No. of Households - 501,890
Sex Ratios( male per 1000 female) - 1,021
Population Density - 652/km²
Overall Literacy Rate - 76.07%
Male Literacy Rate - 84.67%
Female Literacy Rate - 66.7%
Urbanisation - 33.78%
Main Economic Activity of people in Thanjavur is agriculture.They mainly engage in producing Paddy, Oilseeds, Sugarcane, Pulses, Floriculture.

Financial Institutions

S.No. Name of the Bank Urban Semi-Urban Rural Total
1. Public Sector Banks 46 25 59 130
2. Private Sector Banks 15 15 9 39
3. Co-operative Banks 5 7 21 33

The district has a vast network of commercial and co-operative bank branches. As of 31.3.2007, there were 169 commercial bank branches of which 61 are urban, 40 are semi urban and 68 are rural branches. Thanjavur district has the distinction of having two Central Co-operative Banks with their head offices at Thanjavur and Kumbakonam which have 25 branches apart from the Tamil Nadu Co-operative State Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd., which has 8 branches.
The most common loan product in the district is Crop Loan. In 2007-08 there were a total of 303890 Accounts having a total amount of 580.14 Crores. State Bank of India has the largest portfolio in the district for the year 2007-08 with the credit amounting to Rs.160.53 Crores. Indian Overseas Bank which is also the lead bank of the district is the largest lender to farmers with amounts totalling to Rs.180.41 Crores.
The complete list of banks in the district and their branches is provided here:

PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS
S.No. Name of the Bank Urban Semi Urban Rural Total
01. Indian Overseas Bank 9 3 29 41
02. Indian Bank 5 12 14 31
03. State Bank of India 7 6 4 17
04. Canara Bank 4 3 2 9
05. Union Bank of India 2 - 4 6
06. UCO Bank 2 - 1 3
07. Bank of Baroda 2 - 2 4
08. Bank of India 2 - 3 5
09. Central Bank of India 3 - - 3
10. Corporation Bank 2 - - 2
11. Dena Bank 1 - - 1
12. Punjab National Bank 2 - - 2
13. State Bank of Travancore 1 - - 1
14. Syndicate Bank 2 1 - 3
15. Vijaya Bank 1 - - 1
16. Oriental Bank of Commerce 1 - - 1

PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS
S.No. Name of the Bank Urban Semi Urban Rural Total
1. City Union Bank 3 6 3 12
2. Lakshmi Vilas Bank 2 5 3 10
3. ICICI Bank Ltd. 1 2 1 4
4. ING Vysya Bank Ltd. 1 1 2 4
5. Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. 2 - - 2
6. South Indian Bank Ltd. 2 - - 2
7. Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Ltd. 2 - - 2
8. Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd. 1 - - 1
9. Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd. - 1 - 1
10. Federal Bank Ltd. 1 - - 1

CO-OPERATIVE BANK
S.No. Name of the Bank Urban Semi Urban Rural Total
1. The Thanjavur Central
Co-op Bank Ltd. 5 6 6 17
2. The Kumbakonam Central
Co-op Bank Ltd. - 1 7 8
3. Tamilnadu Co-operative
State Agriculture & Rural - - 8 8
Development Bank

Blocks in the District
Thanjavur is divided into 14 blocks, eight taluks and three revenue divisions. The blocks are:
Ammapet,Papanasam,Thiruppananda,Budalur,Pattukotai,Thiruvaiyaru,Kombakonnam,Peravuran,Thiruvidaimarudur
Madukkar,Sethubavachtram,Thiruvonam,Orathanadu, Thanjavur.
Out of the above 14 blocks, Thiruvonam, Madukkar, Sethubavachtram, Ammapet, Thiruppanandal have been declared as the most backward blocks in the district in 2007-08.

Profiles of Villages in Thanjavur District
There are in total 785 inhabitated villages in the district.

Amenities available in villages No. of Villages
Drinking water facility 777
Safe Drinking water 777
Electricity (Power Supply) 777
Electricity (Domestic) 054
Electricity (Agriculture) 054
Primary school 690
Middle schools 303
Secondary/ Sr.Secondary School 149
College 011
Medical Facility 770
PrimaryHealth Centre 055
Primary Health Sub Centre 236
Post, telegraph and telephone facility 682
Bus services 721

Village:Karambayam

Population of the village 4000
Best transportation mode Bus
Proxmity to district 35 Km
Proxmity to talluk 10 Km
Names of tributaries in the village No
Main occupation men in the village Agriculture
Main occupation women in the village Agriculture, House wife
Cost of one acre of land in the village 1.5 Lakh
Type of crop Paddy, Groundnut, Coconut
Non-farm Source Income Migration to foreign countries, Daily wages
Nearest School and distance Govt Higher Sec School
Number of students in the school 700
Staff strength 30
No. of certified doctors 1
Nearest PHC to village Karambayam
No. of pharmacy stores Yes
Beds in Hospital 3
Banks nearby: Names and distance PACB In Karambayam
What Banking Products are you aware of Agri loan,Jewel loan etc.,
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 3 to 4%
Number of self help groups in village 25+
Cost of shop in the village(Rs) 10000/-
Rent of shop in the village(Rs) 700/-

Village: Ettupulikkadu

Population of the village 2100
Best transportation mode Bus
Proximity to district 36 Km
Proximity to talluk 9 Km
Main occupation men in the village Agriculture
Main occupation women in the village Agriculture
Cost of one acre of land in the village 1.5 lakhs
Type of crop Paddy, Coconut
Non-farm Source Income Coir Factories
Nearest School and distance Elementary school
Number of students in the school 120
Staff strength 3
Nearest PHC to village Karambayam
Banks nearby: Name PACB Karambayam
What Banking Products are you aware of Agri ,Jewel loans
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 3 to 4%
Number of self help groups in village 20+
Cost of shop in the village(Rs) 10000/-
Rent of shop in the village(Rs) 900

Village : Alathur

Population of the village 8500
Best transporation mode Bus
Distance from district 40 KM
Distance from RBH 8 Km
Names of tributaries in the village Data not Available
Main occupation men in the village Agriculture
Main occupation women in the village Agriculture
Non-farm Source Income Migration to Foreign countries, Daily Wages
Cost of one acre of land in the village 4.5 lakhs
Type of crop Paddy, Groundnut, Coconut
Nearest School Govt Higher Sec School
Number of students in the school 1300
Distance of the school from the village In Village
Staff strength 60
No. of Certified doctors in village 3
Nearest PHC to village Alathur
No. of Pharmacy store 5
Beds in Hospital 30
Banks nearby: Names PACB in Alathur,Kottai Benifit Fund,
Wsetern Uninon, LV Bank
What Banking Products are you aware of Agri loan,Jewel loan etc.,
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 3 to 4%
Number of self help groups in your village 45+
Cost of 1 Acre of Land in village Rs 4-5 Lakhs
Cost of shop in the village Rs 25000
Rent of shop in the village Rs 1000

Village: Sembalur

Population of the village 1500
Best transporation mode Bus
Promixty to district 55 Km
Promixty to taluk 7 Km
Main occupation men in the village Agriculture
Main occupation women in the village Agriculture
Type of crop Paddy, Groundnut, Coconut
Non-farm Source Income Migration to foreign countries, Daily Wages
Nearest School Elementary School
Number of students in the school 150
Staff strength 4
No. of Certified doctors 1
Nearest PHC to village Alathur
No. of Pharmacy store 5
Beds in Hospital 3
Banks nearby PACB in Soorapallam
What Banking Products are you aware of Agri loan,Jewel loan etc.,
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 3 to 4%
Number of self help groups in your village 20+
Cost of 1 acre farm land in the village Rs 3 Lakhs
Cost of shop in the village Rs 25000/-
Rent of shop in the village Rs 1000/-

Village: Thittakudi

Population of the village 1450
Best transporation mode Bus
Promixty to district 51 Km
Promixty to taluk 6 km
Main occupation men in the village Agriculture
Main occupation women in the village Agriculture
Type of crop Paddy, Groundnut, Coconut
Non-farm Source Income Migration to Foreign countries, Daily Wages
Nearest School Elementary School
Number of students in the school 150
Staff strength 4
No. of Certified doctors 1
Nearest PHC to village Alathur
No. of Pharmacy store -
No. of hospitals and from which place -
Beds in Hospital 3
Banks nearby: PACB in Thittakudi
What Banking Products are you aware of Agri loan,Jewel loan etc.,
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 3 to 4%
Number of self help groups in your village 15+
Cost of 1 acre farm land in the village Rs 3 Lakhs
Cost of shop in the village Rs 25000/-
Rent of shop in the village Rs 1000/-

Village:Veerayankottai
Village Details
Name of Taluk Peravurani
Population of the village 11800
Mode of transportation Bus
Proximity to district (in hours) 2.5Hrs
Proximity to Taluk( in hours) 0.45Hrs
Distance of village from district 65 km
Distance of village from RBH 25 km
Names of tributaries in the village Mettur project
Occupation & Income Details
Main occupation of men in the village Agriculture
Main occupation of women in the village Agriculture
Occupation income Max. Rs64000 and Min. Rs20200
Farm source income
Non-Farm source income Coconut sales-Rs.75 perday
Cost of one acre of land in the village Rs.2.5 Lakhs to Rs.6 Lakhs
Crop Details
Types of crop Coconut,Paddy,Groundnut, Sugarcane
Crop Cycles 4
Other Details
Nearest School and distance 0.5 Km
Number of students in the school 100
Staff strength 5
No. of clinics 2
No. of certified Doctors None
Nearest PHC to village 1
No. of Pharmacy store 4
Banks nearby: Names and distance Union Bank of India,5Km
What Banking Products are you aware of All
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 3%
Number of self help groups in your village 20
Cost of shop in the village Rs.40000
Rent of shop in the village Rs.800
What are the government schemes offered in the village
currently NREGS

Village:Koonancherry
Village Details
Name of Taluk Kumbakonam
Population of the village 1600
Best transportation mode Bus
Proximity to district ( in Hours) 1.5 hr
Distance of village from district 48 km
Distance of village from RBH 10 km
Names of tributaries in the village Cauvery
Occupation & Income Details
Main occupation of men in village Agriculture
Main occupation of women in village Agriculture
Cost of one acre of land in the village Rs.100,000
Crop Details
Types of crop Paddy, Banana, Sugarcane, Vegetable
Crop Cycles 3
Other Details
Nearest School and distance In village
Staff Strength ( Teachers)
No. of Clinics None
Nearest PHC to village None
No. of Pharmacy store 1
Distance of Hospital from village 7 Km
What Banking Products are you aware of Shop Loan
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 4%
Number of self help groups in your village 15
Rent of shop in the village 700
Places of tourist attraction nearby Kumbakonam

Village:Koranattukarupur
Village Details
Name of Taluk Kumbakonam
Population of the village 9500
Mode of transportation Bus & Train
Proximity to district(in Hours) 1.5 hr
Distance of village from district 48 km
Distance of village from RBH 7 km
Names of tributaries in the village Cauvery
Occupation & Income Details
Main occupation of men in village Agriculture
Main occupation of women in village Agriculture
Non-Farm source income Fisheries
Cost of one acre of land in the village Rs.450,000
Crop Details
Type of crops Paddy, Banana, Sugarcane, Vegetable
Crop Cycles 3
Other Details
Nearest School and distance Three schools in village
Number of students in the school 200 students in each school
Staff Strength ( Teachers) 3,5,6-In the 3 schools
No. of Clinics None
Nearest PHC to village None
No. of Pharmacy store 1
Distance of Hospitals 7 Km
Banks nearby: Names and distance Indian Overseas Bank within village
What Banking Products are you aware of Agri.loan,Jewel loan,Cow loan,Shop loan
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 4%
Number of self help groups in your village 52
Rent of shop in the village 1000
Places of tourist attraction nearby Kumbakponam Temples
What are the government schemes offered in the village
currently NREGS

Village:Patteswaram
Village Details
Name of Taluk Kumbakonam
Population of the village 16000
Mode of transportation Bus
Proximity to District(in hr) 2 hr
Distance of village from district 50 km
Distance of village from RBH 8 km
Names of tributaries in the village Mudikondan
Occupation & Income Details
Main occupation men in the village Agriculture
Main occupation women in the village Agriculture
Non-Farm source income Weaving silk sarees
Cost of one acre of land in the village Rs.1,200,000
Crop Details
Types of crop Paddy,Sugarcane,Coconut
Crop Cycles 2
Other Details
Distance of school from village 0.5 Km
Number of students in the school 1800
Staff Strength ( Teachers) 40
No. of Clinics None
No. of Certified Doctors 3
PHC in village Yes
No. of Pharmacy store 2
Dist of Hospital from village 8 Km
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 4%
Number of self help groups in your village 60
Rent of shop in the village 1500
What are the government schemes offered in the village
currently NREGS

Village:Thirupirambiyam
Village Details
Name of Taluk Kumbakonam
Population of the village 5700
Mode of transportation Bus
Proximity to District 2hr
Distance of village from district 50 km
Distance of village from RBH 15 km
Names of tributaries in the village Manniyaru
Occupation & Income Details
Main occupation of men in village Agriculture
Main occupation of women in village Agriculture
Cost of one acre of land in the village Rs.100,000
Crop Details
Type of crop Paddy,Sugarcane,Vegetable
Crop Cycles 2
Other Details
Nearest School and distance Sec School 0.5km , Hr Sec School 1km
Number of students in the school Sec.School-328,Hr.Sec.Schoo-354
Staff Strength ( Teachers) Sec.School-13,Hr.Sec.Schoo-14
No. of Clinics None
Nearest PHC to village None
No. of Pharmacy store 2
Banks nearby The Kumbakkonam Mutual Benefit Fund
What Banking Products are you aware of Agri.loan,Jewel loan,paddy Insurance
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 4%
Number of self help groups in the village 36
Rent of shop in the village Rs.1000
Places of tourist attraction nearby Swamimalai temple
What are the government schemes offered in the village
currently NREGS

Village: Kabisthalam

Village Details
Nmae of Taluk Papanasam
Population of the village 7300
Mode of transportation Bus & Train
Proximity to district (in hours) One hour
Distance of village from Thanjavur 30Km
Distance of village from RBH 15Km
Names of tributaries in the village Cauvery
Occupation & Income Details
Main occupation of men in village Agriculture
Main occupation of women in village Agriculture
Non-Farm source income
Cost of one acre of land in the village Rs.90,000
Crop Details
Types of Crop Paddy,Sugarcane,Vegetable
Crop Cycles 3
Other Details
Nearest school and Distance Hr.Sec School at 0.5 km
Number of students in the school 1350
Staff strength ( Teachers) 30
No. of Clinics No
No. of Certified doctors 3
Nearest PHC to village PHC within village
No. of Pharmacy Store 6
Banks nearby Bank of India
What Banking Products are you aware of Agri.loan,Jewel loan,Cow loan,Shop loan
What is the rate of interest charged by moneylenders 4%
Number of self help groups in your village More than 25
Rent of shop in the village Rs.1500
Places of tourist attraction nearby Swamimalai

Land Holding Pattern

Farmers No of holders %
Marginal Farmers 227407 78.08
Small farmers 39497 13.56
Medium farmers 23786 8.17
Big farmers 574 0.20
Total 291264 100.00

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