Palaya Appaneri


Palaya Appaneri is a small village located in the Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Kovilpatti is the closest town to Palaya Appaneri village. Palaya Appaneri is easily accessible by bus from Kovilpatti and Elayirampannai.
Palaya Appaneri village is the seat of the Thoothukudi district Panchayat. Palaya Appaneri village is also the Panchayat for Palaya Appaneri or Old Appaneri, Puthu Appaneri or New Appaneri, Puthur, Suba Nagar and the area surrounding Suba Nagar, Venkateshwara Nagar and Padmavathi Garden.
Palaya Appaneri village was once part of the Thirunelveli district but is now part of Thoothukudi district.
Palaya Appaneri was the one of village of Sankarankovil tehsil but now kovilpatti is the tehsil for palaya appaneri village.

Economy

The village has a large amount of land suitable for agriculture, but much of this land was converted to other uses. Palaya Appaneri is considered to be a developing village because of its proximity to the Kovilaptti urban center.
Many people living in the area are involved in seasonal agriculture. However, increasing urbanization and slight rainfall have led many farmers to abandon agriculture.

Representatives

President

Palaya appaneri is a Panchayat.Officially, it is referred to Appaneri panchayat.the Panchayat is including the following areas Palaya Appaneri or Old Appaneri, Puthu Appaneri or New Appaneri, Puthur, Suba Nagar and the area surrounding Suba Nagar, Venkateshwara Nagar and Padmavathi Garden

Legislative assembly constituency

The Sankarankoil (state assembly constituency) is the legislative assembly constituency for palaya Appaneri or Old Appaneri village.

Parliamentary Constituency

Tenkasi (Lok Sabha constituency) is the parliamentary constituency for Palaya Appaneri or Old Appaneri.

Transport

Buses are available for every 30 minutes.
  • Government buses
  • Thirumurugan mini bus
  • KKS bus
  • K.R. Jayalakshmi bus

Temples

  • Vinayagar temples
  • Kaliamman temple
  • Chelleyaramman temple
  • Bambelamman temple
  • Irulappaswamy temples
  • Varatharaja perumal temple
  • Maadaswamy temple
  • Veera vaiyammal temple

Festival

The annual festival is celebrated in the Kaliamman temple. It is usually conducted at the end of May or at the beginning of June in Irulappaswamy.