{{refimprove|date=May 2025}} {{Expand Tamil|date=December 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Pettavaithalai | other_name = Tiruchirappalli District | nickname = | settlement_type = Panchayat town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | coordinates = {{coord|10.90|N|78.58|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Tamil Nadu | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = Pettavaithalai | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = Panchayath | area_total_km2 = 10 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 10,000 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = 10 | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = 2021 | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Tamil,English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- PIN --> | postal_code = 639112 | registration_plate = TN48 Srirangam | website = | footnotes = | official_name = }} '''Pettavaithalai''' is a panchayat town in Srirangam taluk Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=2011 |title=Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=May 17, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711042331/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42554/download/46180/2011-IndiaStateDistSbDistVill-0000.xlsx |archive-date=2022-07-11}}</ref> <!-- see Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities --> <!-- == Etymology ==-->
== History == This village is an iconic milestone for teenagers of 1970s. Balu Mahendra shot his famous second film Aziyatha Kollangal in 27 days at Pettavaithalai, Sirugamani and Inungoor at a modest budget of Rs 8 lacs and released it in 1979. The film comprehensively captures growing up and its challenges.
== Geography== Pettavaithalai is by the river Cauvery and this is the takeoff point for the Uyyakondan canal which is the major irrigation canal for the fertile lands in Trichy district. <!-- === Topography === === Climate === === Conservation === === Geology === === Flora and Fauna === -->
== Demographics == <!--=== Population === === Ethnicity === === Religion === -->
=== Languages === The native language of Pettavaithalai is Tamil
== Government and politics == Pettavaithalai is part of Srirangam (state assembly constituency) in Tiruchirappalli District of Tamil Nadu State in India. <!-- === Civic Administration === ==== City Government ==== ==== Other Authorities/ <Name of authority>====
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== Transport == === By Air === '''Trichirapalli International Airport.'''
Pettavaithalai's nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport situated at 30.2 km distance. Few more airports around Pettavaithalai are Tiruchirapalli International Airport 30.2 km. Thanjavur Air Force Station 72.6 km. Salem Airport 109.0 km.
=== By Rail === '''Pettavaithalai Railway station.'''
The nearest railway station to Pettavaithalai is Pettavaithalai which is located in and around 4.0 kilometer distance.
=== By Road === '''Pettavaithalai bus stand.'''
The distance from Pettavaithalai to Trichy is 24 km and Pettavaithalai to Karur is 54 km.
== Education == Government higher secondary school Pettavaithalai 500 m K.r.r. Nursery & Primary School, Pettavaithalai 2.4 km Rathna Higher Secondary School Pettavaithalai 4.4 km.
Sevai Shandhi matriculation school, Pettavaithalai 5 km. Cabriyal metriculation school, palancovery 1 km. Government high school, Dhevasdhanam 3 km.
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== References == {{reflist}}
Category:Cities and towns in Tiruchirappalli district Category:Cities and towns in Kongu Nadu