Ethapur

Ethapur (Yethapur)
Town
Ethapur (Yethapur) Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Salem
Population (2001)
• Total	10,054
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Ethapur s 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).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, 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.

Boys' Hr. Sec. School

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Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Yethapur- Alagiri Dhandapani Iyer Memorial Arch

The land for Govt. Higher Secondary School and the Main building has been donated by Alagiri Iyer family. They have also donated land for the town's hospital and police station.

Athirudhra Yagnyam

Sarvotthamuka Athirudhra Yagnyam was conducted in Yethapur in the year 1938 with the patronage of Sri Alagiri Iyer family. This place is still known today as Yaga Salai in Yethapur Agraharam.

Historical temples

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Prakaram of Sri Sambamoortheeswaraswamy Temple

1. Shri Sambamoortheeswarar temple: One of the oldest and famous Hindu god Lord Siva temples of Tamil Nadu.

2. Sridevi Poodevi Sameda Sri Lakshmi Gopala Swamy Temple: One of the famous Temple of Hindu god Lord Khrishna

Police station

24*7 public service for the safety of the people nearby. Contact number: +91 04282 - 270100

Kalaivani school

it was founded in 1991,by the founder of Kalaivani school Mr.B.Nazeer ahamed.it is the famous school in ethapur.Next year they celebrate the Silver jubliee. it is the first nursery school which runs above 24 yrs in attur region.