Ethapur
Ethapur (Yethapur) is a panchayat town in Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk in Salem District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Ethapur also referred as "Vasishtronum" named by Vashista one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis).
Ethapur (Yethapur) | |
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Town | |
  Ethapur (Yethapur) Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11.6667°N 78.4833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,968 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Ethapur had a population of 10,054. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ethapur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. In Ethapur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Police station
24*7 public service for the safety of the people nearby. Contact number: +91 04282 - 270100
Landmarks
Sri Sambamoortheeswarar Temple
Sambamoortheeswarar Temple is a saivite temple located at Yethapur. Presiding deity here is Lord Siva who is worshipped as Sambamoortheeswarar. Lord Siva is in suyambu form. His consort goddess Parvati is worshipped as Manonmani. A Vilvam tree is standing here for over 1000 years. This temple is one among the Panchaboodha Sthalam along the river Vashista and is known as Appu (Water) Sthalam. The temple has a three tier Rajagopuram. During the Tamil month of Masi Sun rays fall on the lord which is the specialty of this temple. Lord Murugan of this temple has unusual six faces (three facing front and three backside). Lord Vinayagar of this temple is worshipped as Pradhana Vinayagar. Chaturveda lingam, Pancha lingam and Jesta Devi are having separate shrines.
Education
Govt. Higher Secondary School
The Yethapur Govt. Hr. Sec. School was started around 60 years back with the efforts of Alagiri Iyer family. The family donated the entire land on which the school stands and also built the main block of the school and donated these to the government.
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.