Brahmadesam, Tindivanam


Brammadesam is an Indian Panchayat village located in Tindivanam taluk of Villupuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 56 village panchayats coming under Marakkanam block of the Villupuram district. The village code for Brahmadesam is 10 and it falls under the Marakkanam Block.

Etymology

The word Brammadesam means "Country of Brahma" in Tamil. There are at least five other villages in Tamil Nadu, also named as "Brahmadesam". One of these villages is in the same district as this one, but in the Viluppuram taluk. The other four are located in Tirunelveli, Thiruvannamalai, Perambalur and Erode districts respectively.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the population of Brammadesam was 2674 with a total of 591 households. The female to male sex ratio was 965 with 1361 males and 1313 females. The literacy rate in the village was 51.04%.

Economy

The majority of the people in Brammadesam are involved in agriculture. Crops grown in the village include Paddy, Sugarcane, Casuarina, groundnut, cotton, and a few other pulses. The village also has a farmers Market where locally grown vegetables, handicrafts are sold every Wednesday. This market is also a major hub for cattle trade which attracts cattle buyers and sellers from nearby villages and hamlets.

Education

To cater for the educational needs of rural students the Government of Tamil Nadu has set up one Government Higher Secondary School and one Panchayat Union middle schools administered by the Department of School Education. Apart from the government schools, private schools - Cornerstone Nursery & Primary School, T.Nallalam and few other private schools are also functioning in the village.

Post office

Brahmadesam village has sub post office which comes under Tindivanam. The village shares the postal code "604301" along with 11 other branch offices of Villupuram district namely Adavallikuthan, Alankuppam, Kilsirivi, Kolathur, Munnur, Nagar, Omipper, Perumukkal, Siruvadi Vadanerkunam, Vaidapakkam.

Police station

The police station of Brahmadesam Village Panchayat located in Tindivanam Taluk of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu Brahmadesam has a police station in charge of a Sub-Inspector. The village along with nearby villages like Nanalmedu, Rajampalayam, & Vellakulam come under the station's jurisdiction
located in Tindivanam Taluk of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu

Brahmadesam has a police station in charge of a Sub-Inspector. The village along with nearby villages like Nanalmedu, Rajampalayam, & Vellakulam come under the station's jurisdiction.

Government Hospital

Brahmadesam Village functions with a Primary Health Centre established by the government of Tamil Nadu intended to take care of the health care needs of the rural population in and around Brahmadesam Village. The Primary Health Centre here is looked after by a Medical Officer, Block Extension Educator, one female Health Assistant, a compounder, and laboratory technician.

Bank

One of the major banks in India - Indian Bank - has a branch at Brahmadesam. It is located at the A. V. S. V. Mahal.

Transportation

Brammadesam is situated on the State Highway and is well connected to nearest town Tindivanam and Pondicherry by government and private operated buses.
Following are the buses operated by Transport Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu
Bus NoFromTo
1TindivanamRayanallur
5TindivanamVandipalayam
15TindivanamNallur
22TindivanamMunnur
26TindivanamAdavallikuthan
30TindivanamKilapakkam
189MarakkanamChennai
140MarakkanamTindivanam
227MarakkanamTindivanam

Following are the buses operated by private players: