Baliganur
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Baliganur | |
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village | |
  Baliganur Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Baliganur Baliganur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°30′43″N 78°01′35″E / 12.51205°N 78.0265°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Baliganur is a village in the Krishnagiri taluk of Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, India. Baliganur is 20 km far from the district headquarters Krishnagiri . It is 231 km far from the state capital Chennai.
Baliganur is a name derived from balika which means young girl. The village is referred to as Gangakulam (Tamil: கங்காகுலம்).
In the modern age people can recognise as the Black Hill Village (Karimalai), after a hill located right in front of the village. It is surrounded by minor forest on one quarter.
Agriculture in Baliganur[edit]
The important crops of Baliganur Village are rice, ragi, banana, tomato, coconut, mango, groundnut, vegetables and flowers. The village has an excellent scope for agri business.
Population[edit]
| Year | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 480 | 322 | 802 |
| 2011 | 492 | 445 | 937 |
Jallikattu Festival[edit]
The bull-baiting sport known as Jallikattu is practiced in Baliganur during the annual Thai Pongal festival, using highly trained bulls and malai madus.
Geography[edit]
The nearest towns are:
- Rayakottai (7.1 km)
- Veppanapalli (20.6 km)
- Shoolagiri (25.5 km) and
- Hosur (40.5 km)
The nearest villages are Bellampalli, Ennekol Pudur, Chikkapoovathi, Alappatti, and Madepatti.
Education[edit]
Nearby schools[edit]
- Nalanda Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- R C Fathima Boys High School
- SVC Matriculation School
- Municipal Higher Secondary School
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School
Nearby colleges[edit]
- Government Arts College
- Government Arts and Science College for Women
- A.E.S. Teacher Training Education Institute
- Arignar Anna College
Nearby banks[edit]
- Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ltd., Krishnagiri
- Union Bank of India, Krishnagiri
- Indian Bank, Royakottah
- State Bank of India, Krishnagiri town