About Bodinayakkanur - போடிநாயக்கனூர் in thirumalapuram, Bodinayakkanur

Bodinayakkanur, also called Bodi is a small town located on the foothills of the Western Ghats, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. This town is surrounded by the ranges of Western Ghats on three sides, offering spectacular views of the Ghats. Theni, the nearest market town is 16 kms from Bodi.

During the nineteenth century, Bodinayakkanur was an important place in the Travancore province. There is a small palace built by the Rajah of Travancore. This palace has been built with the Jaipur Palace in mind.
Origin of the name

The history behind the name of the place is interesting. Once a wild boar roamed the nearby lowland forest. It often intruded into the town and ruined the farms. So the Rajah of Travancore had announced that the town will be named after the person, who kills the wild boar. So the town has been named as Bodayanayakkanur, after the person Bodayanayakkar, who killed the wild boar. Later it got transformed to BodinayakKanur.

Bodinayakanur is located at a distance 90kms from Madurai and Munnar 70 Kms (Kerala state) 49 Extension National Highway in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Bodinayakkanur Municipality is one of the First Grade municipalities in Theni District. The comprises residential, commercial, institutional and industrial areas. Bodinayakanur- Madurai Main Railway Line in Northern side of municipality. The salient details of Bodinayakanur Municipality are as follow:

Census Population (2001) -- 73430
Floating population 15% -- 3600
Total Population -- 77030
No. of Houses Holds -- 17731
No. of wards -- 33
No. of streets -- 453


Location of the town



This town is situated at the foot-hill of Western ghats in Theni district. is popularly known to be a Cardamom city. It is on the Madurai to Cochin National Highways. It is accessible by the road and rail from Chennai and Madurai. The location of the Municipality is at latitude 10° 01’ North and longitude 77° 24” East. The Municipal jurisdiction extends over an area of 7.23 sq.km.



Summary of activities and Features of Municipality



The key function of the Municipality is to provide basic amenities to the public. Municipality is a part of Urban Local Body which renders an essential services to the people of the town such as Water supply, Sanitation works, Street lighting, Road works. It also renders many more services like registering and certifying births and deaths in the town, Public health services like immunating the public from diseases, Conducting awareness programmes on AIDS, and other type of man killing diseases. There are two water supply schemes that are functioning well in the Municipality. These two schemes are executed at an estimated cost of Rs. 136.05 Lacs. In addition to this scheme, a new scheme with an estimated cost of Rs. 232.48 Lacs is proposed to Government for approval and the water scarcity problem in extension area will be fulfilled on implementing this new scheme in future.
Photo: Bodinayakkanur is located at a distance 90kms from Madurai and Munnar 70 Kms (Kerala state) 49 Extension National Highway in the State of Tamil Nadu. Bodinayakkanur Municipality is one of the First Grade municipalities in Theni District. The comprises residential, commercial, institutional and industrial areas. Bodinayakkanur- Madurai Main Railway Line in Northern side of municipality. The salient details of Bodinayakanur Municipality are as follow: Census Population (2001) -- 73430 Floating population 15% -- 3600 Total Population -- 77030 No. of Houses Holds -- 17731 No. of wards -- 33 No. of streets -- 453 Location of the town This town is situated at the foot-hill of Western ghats in Theni district. is popularly known to be a Cardamom city. It is on the Madurai to Cochin National Highways. It is accessible by the road and rail from Chennai and Madurai. The location of the Municipality is at latitude 10° 01’ North and longitude 77° 24” East. The Municipal jurisdiction extends over an area of 7.23 sq.km. Summary of activities and Features of Municipality The key function of the Municipality is to provide basic amenities to the public. Municipality is a part of Urban Local Body which renders an essential services to the people of the town such as Water supply, Sanitation works, Street lighting, Road works. It also renders many more services like registering and certifying births and deaths in the town, Public health services like immunating the public from diseases, Conducting awareness programmes on AIDS, and other type of man killing diseases. There are two water supply schemes that are functioning well in the Municipality. These two schemes are executed at an estimated cost of Rs. 136.05 Lacs. In addition to this scheme, a new scheme with an estimated cost of Rs. 232.48 Lacs is proposed to Government for approval and the water scarcity problem in extension area will be fulfilled on implementing this new scheme in future.