Town Profile

  1. Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat Located 86.00 K.M distance from Erode District.
  2. Nearest Railway Station Name : METTUPALAYAM , This Railway Station Located 45.00 k.m Distance from bhavanisagar
  3. Nearest Airport Located in : COIMBATORE
  4. Bus Route Details : : BHAVANISAGAR BUS STAND
  1. VINAYAGAR TEMPLE - Ward No : 2 - Street Name - FIRST STREET
  2. GURUNAPUR MARIYAMMAN TEMPLE - Ward No : 3 - Street Name - BAGUDUTHURAI
  3. PATTATHARASIYAMMAN TEMPLE - Ward No : 8 - Street Name - COOLIESLINE
  4. PATTATHARASIYAMMAN TEMPLE - Ward No : 10 - Street Name - COOLIESLINE
  5. VINAYAGAR TEMPLE - Ward No : 12 - Street Name - KUDILNAGAR
  6. ADI PARASAKTHI TEMPLE - Ward No : 14 - Street Name - 3RD STREET
  7. AYYANAR TEMPLE - Ward No : 14 - Street Name - FIRST STREET
  8. VINAYAGAR TEMPLE - Ward No : 14 - Street Name - CENTRAL AVENUE
  9. MADURAIVEERAN TEMPLE - Ward No : 10 - Street Name - COOLIESLINE
  10. MUTHUMARIYAMMAN TEMPLE - Ward No : 13 - Street Name - CR CAMP
  11. NAGAMMAL TEMPLE - Ward No : 13 - Street Name - CR CAMP
  12. MURUGAN TEMPLE - Ward No : 13 - Street Name - CR CAMP
  13. RC CHURCH - Ward No : 13 - Street Name - 6th STREET
  14. CHURCH (SEVA SANGAM) - Ward No : 13 - Street Name - 6th STREET
Festival Name How many Days Celebrated Which Month Celebrated No of Peoples ParticipatedNotified/Non Notified
-0JAN0NON-NOTIFIED
Nearest City Name Direction Distance from Town Panchayat
SATHYAMANGALAMEast15.00 K.m
METTUPALAYAM West36.00 K.m
THALAVADINorth45.00 K.m
PUNJAI PULIAMPATISouth16.00 K.m

ERODE DISTRICT
BHAVANISAGAR TOWN PANCHAYAT


                        The Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat is Located in Erode District which is Urban Local Body coming under the Purview of Directorate of Town Panchayats, Chennai, Government of Tamil Nadu.  As per the Classifications, this is Selection Grade Town Panchayat and Total Population of this Local Body is 7710(2011) with an extend of 5.83 K.m.  There are 15 Wards and 6 Nos of Habitations. Annanagar, Kalkothu, Baguduthurai, Cooliesline, Bhavanisagar and Mudukkanthurai.   Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat office is Located at Sathy – Mettuppalayam main Road, Near Bus Stand, Bhavanisagar. 

 Office Phone Number :  04295 – 240231

Panchayat email ID     :  bhavanisagartp@ymail.com 

 HISTORY OF THE TOWN PANCHAYAT

                      Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat near Bhavanisagar Dam. Bhavanisagar enjoys an equable and salubrious climate. The town is in Sathyamangalam Taluk of Erode District. Bhavanisagar is about 72 Kms. north of Coimbatore and 80 Kms. west of Erode. Bhavanisagar is not directly connected by train. It is situated at a distance of 16Kms from Sathyamangalam and 35 Kms. from Mettupalayam, on Sathyamangalam and Mettupalayam Road line.

ATTRACTIVE PLACES OF IMPORTANCE AROUND BHAVANISAGAR
                                                                                                            

                         Bhavanisagar Townpanchayat is located very nearer to the foot of the Thalavadi hills. A famous TempleBannari Amman Temple” is located at a distance of about 18kms north from Bhavanisagar. “Thengumarhada” a tiny village in the Nilgiris District, known for its Co-Operative Farming and Wildlife Sanctuary for Black Bucks situated 33 Kms. away from Bhavanisagar. Ooty is also at a distance of about 60 Kms from Bhavanisagar via Mettupalayam. Coimbatore the industrial town is at a distance of 72 Kms from Bhavanisagar. Erode the town known for its handloom textiles and Turmeric Market is at a distance of 80 Kms from Bhavanisagar. Thottampalayam a small village famous for its production of handloom silk sarees locally known as “Kora Pattu” is at a distance of about 5 Kms from Bhavanisagar.

AGRICUTURAL ACTIVITIES

                        Agricultural is a major activity of this Town.  Nearly 50% to 75% of the Population is engaged in agricultural.  Paddy, Turmeric, Sugarcane, Ground nuts, and Banana trees are the major crops of the Area.

THE SAILENT FEATURES OF BHAVANISAGAR TOWN PANCHAYAT

  •       The world famous Lower Bhavani Dam was constructed in the year of 1947 to 1957 and fully Earthen Dam. There is a beautiful park in this dam, maintained by the PWD
  •       This Dam is facilitating for fisheries. In Fisheries department Govt of Tamilnadu is maintain and produce Verities of Young Fishes in Separate Ponds
  •       There are Two type of Govt Training Centers located in this town , (I).Civil Service Training Centre from which Govt Employs is being import training minimum 45 days per Batch, with 700 participant per batch throughout  and another one is (2). Regional Rural Development Training institute, from which all publics and political representative like, Chairman / Presidents, members etc., as Batch wise training will be conducted throughout the year. 
  •       Apart from these there  is one Govt of Tamilnadu Agricultural research institute also located in this town, which deals with Agricultural based research activities from which formers will be getting benefited by promoting their agricultural activities
  •       One of the famous Temple Bannari Mariamman which is located  13 km away from this town and 26km from Nilagiris Thengumarada hills is located
  •       In the Bhavanisagar Town panchayat the following for the Basic facilities and being maintained like, water supply, street light, public health and Road etc., are delivered regularly effectively for people of this town and also the Tourist, Devotees and Training Participants also 

 

Population                                           : 4329 ( AS 2001 Population )  8629 (2015)

Area                                                    : 5.83 Sq.Km

Wards                                                  : 15 wards

Floating Population                             : 2210 per day

Total No of House Holds                      : 2161

Total No of Shops/Restaurant             : 220

No of Hospitals/PHC                            : 2

No of Market/Mutton Stalls                  : 8 Chicken & Mutton Stalls,  1 Fish Stall

No of School Colleges                        : 3 Schools

No of Industries                                  : 1

                               

BHAVANISAGAR DAM PROFILE

              The Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir, also called Lower Bhavani dam is located on the Bhavani River.  Between Mettupalayam and Sathyamangalam in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, South India. The dam is situated some 16 km (9.9 mi) west to Satyamangalam and 35 km (22 mi) from Gobichettipalayam, 36 km (22 mi) north-east to Mettuppalayam and 70 km (43 mi) from Erode and 75 km (47 mi) from Coimbatore.   

  •            The dam is measured to be the one among THE LARGEST EARTHEN DAM  in the country.
  •           The Bhavanisagar dam is 8 km. long and it is THE LONGEST MASONRY DAM  in the world.
  •           The dam is considered to be the one among THE SECOND EARTHEN DAM  in the Asia. 

                        Bhavanisagar dam is constructed on Bhavani River, which is merely under the union of Moyar River. The dam is used to divert water to the Lower Bhavani Project Canal. The Bhavanisagar Dam was built after India getting its independence.

 

Height                     : 105 ft
Length                    : 1700 meters
Type                        : Earthen dam
River                       : Bhavani River
Location                 : Tamil Nadu
Installed capacity  : 1,920 MW

FRL in MCFT                    :  32800

Opening Date of Reservoir : April 15 & Aug 15


 


TEMPLES

            There are 14 Temples in Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat Limit

DANAYAKKAN KOTTAI TEMPLE


                                          This temple is suited inside the Bhavanisagar (dam). When the Water Dried only the temple will come out.  The center of The God is Lord Siva. It’s an Antique and Historical Temple in Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat.