Nagore


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FieldValue
nameNagore
settlement_typeTown
image_skylineFile:Nagore Montage.png
image_captionMontage of Nagore Clockwise from Top to Bottom:Nagore Dargah Shariff, Nagore Beach, Tallest Minaret, Nagore Railway station
nicknameNagoor
pushpin_mapIndia Tamil Nadu
pushpin_label_positionleft
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Tamil Nadu, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name1Tamil Nadu
subdivision_name2Nagapattinam
established_title
established_date1803
named_forNagore
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km28
population_total39,000
population_as_of2001
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code611002
area_code04365
area_code_typeTelephone code
registration_plateTN51
blank1_name_sec1Nearest city
blank1_info_sec1Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Karaikal
demographics1_info1Tamil
blank2_name_sec1Lok Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1Nagapattinam
blank3_info_sec1[ Nagore Mega Group(NMG)]
official_nameNagore
native_name_langTamil
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::callout[type=note] the town in Tamil Nadu ::

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Nagore is a town in the Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 12 km South of Karaikal and 5 km North of Nagapattinam. Nearby towns are Karaikal, Tiruvarur, and Velankanni. It has a population of approximately 39,000. The prime attraction of the town is the Nagore Dargah Shareef. A sixteenth-century Islamic shrine, Nagore Dargah attracts millions of pilgrims irrespective of caste, creed or religion.

Specialty

Nagore is the border line town between Tamilnadu and Puducherry. Beach is very neat and calm which is tail end of river Cauvery. District collector offices is just 3 km away from this town.

Unique foods

  • "Dumroot" [Sweet] which is one variety of halwa made by wheat
  • "Kolameen" [Fish] which is available seasonally
  • "Vaada" [Snacks] unique snacks item like vadai
  • "Ganda" [Snacks] unique snacks item like Potato

Transport

By Air

By Rail

References

References

  1. . (2011). ["Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx). *[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)*.

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