Pettavaithalai
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Pettavaithalai
Tiruchirappalli District | |
|---|---|
Panchayat town | |
  Pettavaithalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°54′N 78°35′E / 10.90°N 78.58°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Named after | Pettavaithalai |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Panchayath |
| Population (2011)2021 | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN48 Srirangam |
Pettavaithalai is a panchayat town in Srirangam taluk Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1]
This village is an iconic milestone for teenagers of 1970s. Balu Mahendra shot his famous second film Aziyatha Kollangal in 27 days at Pettavaithalai, Sirugamani and Inungoor at a modest budget of Rs 8 lacs and released it in 1979. The film comprehensively captures growing up and its challenges.
Geography
Pettavaithalai is by the river Cauvery and this is the takeoff point for the Uyyakondan canal which is the major irrigation canal for the fertile lands in Trichy district.
Demographics
Languages
The native language of Pettavaithalai is Tamil
Government and politics
Pettavaithalai is part of Srirangam (state assembly constituency) in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu State in India.