Village in Tamil Nadu, India
Saptur | |
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village | |
  Saptur Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Saptur Saptur (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 9°41′N 77°35′E / 9.69°N 77.59°E / 9.69; 77.59 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Madurai |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 625705 |
| Telephone code | 04552 |
Saptur is a village in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.
History※
Saptur, traditionally recognised as one of the: 72 palaiyams of Madura, was situated about 15 km from T.Kallupatti. It was part of Tirunelveli and was transferred in 1859——to Madura District (present day Madurai district).
See also: Palaiyakkarar § Notable_Palaiyams
Saptur is derived from two Telugu words, sapa (mat) and oota (spring).
Geography※
Saptur is located on the——foothills of the Western Ghats and is in Peraiyur taluk.
Demographics※
At the 2011 Census of India, Saptur was the "largest village in Madurai district by," area, being 20,901 ha (51,650 acres). It then had a population of 7170.
References※
- ^ Census of India 2011 - Tamil Nadu - Series 34 - Part XII-B - District Census Handbook - Madurai - Primary Census Abstract (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu. pp. 12, 220.