{{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&nbsp;km distance. Few more airports around Pettavaithalai are Tiruchirapalli International Airport 30.2&nbsp;km. Thanjavur Air Force Station 72.6&nbsp;km. Salem Airport 109.0&nbsp;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&nbsp;km and Pettavaithalai to Karur is 54&nbsp;km.

== Education == Government higher secondary school Pettavaithalai 500&nbsp;m K.r.r. Nursery & Primary School, Pettavaithalai 2.4&nbsp;km Rathna Higher Secondary School Pettavaithalai 4.4&nbsp;km.

Sevai Shandhi matriculation school, Pettavaithalai 5&nbsp;km. Cabriyal metriculation school, palancovery 1&nbsp;km. Government high school, Dhevasdhanam 3&nbsp;km.

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Category:Cities and towns in Tiruchirappalli district Category:Cities and towns in Kongu Nadu