Kalambur

Kalambur (formerly Aliyabad) is a selection grade town panchayat in Polur taluk, Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, famous for its rice production. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 31,751. K.T.R.Palani is a Chairman of Kalambur selection grade Town panchyat.

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Place details

Locality: Kalambur
Region: Tamil Nadu
Country: India
Population: 14,304

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kalambur
Settlement.native_name: Aliyabad
Settlement.other_name: Suburban of Arani city
Settlement.nickname: Rice mill town
Settlement.settlement_type: Town panchayat
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Tiruvanamalai
Settlement.governing_body: Selection grade town panchayat
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_total: 31751
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages

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Etymology
Demographics
Economy
Agriculture
Pollution
Transport
Health
Festival
Christmas Festival
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==Etymology== Kalambur was once a battlefield known as "Por Kalam". Por Kalam has become "Kalam Por" on years, which was later called as "Kalambur". Old name for the town is 'Aliyabad'.

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