Siruvachchur
# Siruvachchur

11°11′N 78°52′E﻿ / ﻿11.183°N 78.867°E﻿ / 11.183; 78.867 Siruvachur is a town located at the extreme South of Perambalur district, 9 km Away From District Headquarters, Perambalur district, and 280 km Away from State Capital Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

## Economy

Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of human civilization in Siruvachur. Agricultural progress has been a crucial factor in socio-economic change of people in Siruvachur and nearby villages. The cultivation of cotton, sugarcane, groundnuts, corn and sweet potatoes are commonly seen; these are considered as lucrative cash crops. Food crops like rice and vegetables are grown in abundance.

There is a weekly wholesale auction of vegetables, fruits, food crops and cash crops, textiles, agricultural instruments, at the market on every Friday from 2PM to 10PM and special market days are organised during festival season. Dairy farming has long been present in the area and there are several cooperative dairies both government and private funded functioning to collect milk.

Harvester machines are used to cultivate paddy fields and corn.

## Demographics

### Population

Siruvachur is moderately populated and the literacy rate is approximately 40%.

## Education

Three higher secondary schools are available. Bharathi vidyalaya matriculation higher secondary school, Classic matriculation higher secondary school and Government higher secondary school are contributing to the educational development.

## Adjacent communities

Nearby villages Includes Narayanamangalam, SPS Nagar, Nochiyam, Irur, Kalpady, Thirumangalam

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