Chinnalapatti is a Town Panchayat in Dindigul district in
the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Chinnalapatti
is a clean and neat town known for suitable residential area in Dindigul
district. Chinnalapatti's economy mainly depends on handloom weaving industry
and is known for it. Weaving has been a way of life in Chinnalapatti since time
immemorial. Now people are producing Cotton (sungudi) saris with Zari borders,
these are ideal for daily wear. Sungudi saree industry contains looming,
weaving, dyeing and printing units. Sungudi industry is providing livelihood
for more than 10,000 people in Chinnalapatti. Although weaving is a significant
profession in the town, the textile export and import is the next popular
business in the town. Sungudi sarees from Chinnalapatti are being exported to
countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and South Africa. The town also
has industries which are involved in Wet Grinder assembling, Wire Chair
production, Alimarh production, dyeing, etc.
Silk sarees (famously
known as "Chinnalappattu") and sungudi sarees are made here in
traditional way. Chinnalapattu sarees are well known in South India. Many
traders from Chinnalapatti export/sell these sarees and other handloom garments
all over Tamil Nadu and countries in Far-East, Africa, Srilanka and
Middle-East. Saree business is the major business in this upcoming city. Since
saree usage is reduced in these days, Chinnalapatti weavers are involved in
making sungudi chudithars, which is getting popularity. Many wholesales shops
buy the sarees and other garments from Surat and sell it in South Tamil Nadu.
Chinnalapatti is on
National Highway 7 (NH7) which connects Madurai with Dindigul.
It has well connected bus facility. Town buses operated by Government and
Private sectors serve the need of this emerging town. The mofusil buses flying
in NH-7 also serves the need.
Ambathurai is the nearest railway station. All the passenger
trains and some express trains stop at this station.
Madurai Airport is the nearest airport for this town.
Most of the
people in Chinnalapatti are conservative Hindus and retain
their traditional festivals.
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Alagar festival is celebrated every year.
Another
notable celebration is Sandhu marichi(Veedhi).
Christians
are in notable numbers in Chinnalapatti. The festival of Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15 and the family day on 30 December are the
special festivals celebrated in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
Chinnalapatti has
many schools and out of them the popular schools are Thambithottam Higher
Secondary School and Devangar Hr. Sec. School for girls and boys.
Devangar Hr. Sec. School is present for more than 50 years.
This school is famous for its athlete, Kabadi & volleyball teams in its
district. It is considered to be one of the best schools in this district
through its students good passing record.
