Pallavada
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PALLAVADA | |
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village | |
  PALLAVADA Location in Tamil Nadu, India  PALLAVADA PALLAVADA (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′34″N 80°01′17″E / 13.4760733°N 80.0213538°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvallur |
| Taluk | Gummidipoondi taluk |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,709 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 601202 |
| 2011 census code | 628553 |
Pallavada is a village in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Gummidipoondi taluk.[1] Famous for festivals and celebrations.
The economy of the village is driven by agricultural activities. Water melon, peanuts and rice are the most cultivated crops. As of 2016, nearly 40% of the villagers (age 6+) are illiterate, but some people have completed graduation.
Culture
The village is home to the Dharamaraja Swami temple. The 11-day annual festival of the temple attracts around 25,000 people. The village celebrates Vinayaka Chaturthi festival with music and kuttu dance. Another major festival is Pongal. Girls sing folk songs called bathukamma.
The young villagers started Pallavada anbu ullagal association in 2013, which organizes a number of events in the village and nearby areas.
Popular festivals in the village include:
- 11-day festival for lord Dharma-raja-swami temple.
- 2-day festival for lord Venkateswara temple which happens every year in the month of June.
- Vinayaka Chaturthi with kuttu dance and some other activities.
- Pongal: Girls together and enjoyed in the name of 'gobbi'. Men together and enjoyed in the name of 'kolatam'.
- Karthika deepam is celebrated in lord Siva temple.