Hamlet in Tamil Nadu, India
| Ramanallur | |
|---|---|
| hamlet | |
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| Coordinates: 10°56′59″N 79°13′14″E / 10.94972°N 79.22056°E / 10.94972; 79.22056 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ariyalur |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN- |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Thanjavur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chidambaram |
Ramanallur is a small islet located in the Kollidam River. It is a part of the Revenue Village of Alagiyamanavalam, Ariyalur taluk, Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It had a population of about 2,500 in 2016.
Geography
Ramanallur is located at 10°56′N 79°13′E / 10.933°N 79.217°E / 10.933; 79.217. It stretches 5 km (3.1 mi) east-west and 2 km (1.2 mi) north-south.
The islet consists of two hamlets: Mela Ramanallur and Keezha Ramanallur.
Connection to mainland
A bridge connecting the islet to Alagiyamanavalam was opened to the public in February 2016. Prior to that, coracles were often used to cross the river to the mainland, with floats and bullock carts used during summer; floods would often completely cut off the islet from the mainland.
There remains one connection from the mainland to the islet, as of August 2023. Another bridge, which planned to connect south to Thanjavur district, received ₹55 crore (equivalent to ₹68 crore or US$7.9 million in 2023) of funding from the Tamil Nadu Government and had the foundation stone laid by 2017, but has yet to be completed. A September 2019 incident, in which three people were killed when a boat capsized carrying them back from Mela Ramanallur to Thanjavur district, renewed demands for the bridge to be completed.
References
- ^ Ganesan, S. (27 February 2016). "Bridge linking Ramanallur islet thrown open to public". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- Srinivasan, G. (3 August 2007). "A village struggling sans 'basic connectivity'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- "Ramanallur residents urge govt to resume bridge work soon to avert further tragedy". DT Next. Thiruchirapalli, India: Daily Thanthi. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- Thiruselvam, P (15 September 2019). "Officials did not pay heed to demand for bridge: Ariyalur locals". The New India Express. Ariyalur, India: Express News Service. Retrieved 15 August 2023.