Uthiyur

{{Short description|Historical Town in Tamil Nadu, India}} {{Multiple issues| {{Expand Tamil|date=September 2021}} {{More citations needed|date=September 2021}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Uthiyur | official_name = Uthiyur | settlement_type = Historical Town | image_skyline = {{Photomontage |border=infobox |image_style=border:2;345847 |total_width=400 |perrow=1/2 | photo1a = | photo2a = | photo3a = | photo3b = Uthiyur.png | spacing = 1.3 | color_border = white | color = white | size = 300}} | image_alt = Uthiyur Hills | image_caption = Uthiyur Hills | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[File:Seal of Tamil Nadu.svg|22px]] [[Tamil Nadu]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Tamil Nadu|Region]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Kongu Nadu]] | subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of Tamil Nadu|District]] | subdivision_name3 = [[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]] | subdivision_type4 = [[Tiruppur District|Taluk]] | subdivision_name4 = [[Kangeyam taluk|Kangeyam]] | population_total = 3500 | postal_code = 638703 | coordinates = {{coord|10|53|55|N|77|31|41|E}} | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time]] | government_type = [[Town panchayat]] | pushpin_map = Tamil Nadu | elevation_m = 305 | map_caption = Uthiyur,[[Kangeyam ]], [[Tamil Nadu]] | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|Postal Code]] | demographics2_info1 = [[Hindi]], [[Malayalam]] | demographics2_title1 = Minority | demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Indian English|English]] | nickname = Ponnuthi Malai | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics_type1 = Languages | named_for = Ponnuthi Hills, Velayudha Samy Temple, Konganar Siddhar caves | other_name = Ūthiyūr | area_codes = 04257, 04258 | utc_offset = +5.30 | native_name_lang = ta }}

'''Uthiyur''' (or '''Udhiyur''' (''Ūthiyūr'')) is a small town in [[Kangeyam taluk]] of [[Tiruppur district]] in south Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthiyur|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Uthiyur,+Tamil+Nadu+638703/@10.8970497,77.5260504,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ba9bd2551770233:0xdf079bcf77b8df87!8m2!3d10.8927873!4d77.5278741?shorturl=1|access-date=30 April 2021|website=Uthiyur|language=en}}</ref>

Located in foothills of ''[[Uthiyur Hills|Poṉṉūthi hills]]'', this town is known for its 9th century ''Uttaṇṭa Vēlāyudha Sāmy'' Temple and abode of ''Koṅgaṉa siddhar''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple : Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple Details {{!}} Uthanda Velayutha Swami- Uthiyur {{!}} Tamil Nadu Temple {{!}} உத்தண்ட வேலாயுத சுவாமி|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=1547|access-date=14 May 2021|website=[[Dinamalar]]}}</ref> It is one of the famous [[Murugan]] temples in [[Kongu Nadu]] which is patrionised by [[Arunagirinathar]] by [[Thiruppugazh]].<ref name="tamilminutes.com">{{Cite web|date=21 October 2019|title=கொங்கு மண்டலத்தில் மட்டும் எப்படி இத்தனை முருகன் கோவில்கள்|url=https://tamilminutes.com/spirituality/murugan-temple-kongu-areas/cid1255306.htm|access-date=23 August 2021|website=tamilminutes.com}}</ref> The town is located in [[State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu)]] which connects Erode and Palani. It is 14&nbsp;km away from [[Kangeyam]], 18&nbsp;km away from [[Dharapuram]], 24&nbsp;km from [[Vellakoil]], 38&nbsp;km from its district headquarter [[Tiruppur]] and 60&nbsp;km from [[Erode]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Uthiyur Malai/ஊதியூர் மலை இன்று ஒரு பயணம்|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3BwPPnF42c|language=en|access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthiyur, Tiruppur {{!}} Village {{!}} GeoIQ|url=https://geoiq.io/places/Uthiyur/WtaQZ1Hw2q|access-date=19 July 2021|website=geoiq.io}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|author=Madras (India : State)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CYvHGtr6dZUC&q=Uthiyur|title=Fort Saint George Gazette|date=October 1964|language=en}}</ref>

== Etymology == The town got its name as it is the place where [[Kartikeya|Lord Murugan]] arose due to the use of herbs and blow the smoke for the benefit of the people. Blowing is called '''Uuthi''<nowiki/>' in Tamil.<ref>{{Citation|title=Kongana Siddhar Mystery – சித்தர்களை தேடி ஒரு பயணம் {{!}} Karna {{!}} Tamilnavigation|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teu_MZ_7QmA|language=en|access-date=15 May 2021}}</ref> There is an ancient hill named ''<nowiki/>'Poṉṉūthi'<nowiki/>'' in this town. It is also known as ''Poṉṉūdhimalai'' and it is where great sage Konguna Siddhar stayed and made fire.

==History== Uthiyur was in Dharapuram Tehsil of [[Coimbatore district]] of [[Madras Presidency]] during British rule.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p7oQAAAAIAAJ&q=Uthiyur|title=Minutes of Several Conversations at the ... Yearly Conference of the People Called Methodists ...|date=1897|language=en}}</ref>

Uthiyur Was Part [[Dharapuram taluk]] before the formation of [[Kangeyam taluk]].

== Geography == Uthiyur is located in 10°53′55"N 77°31′41"E at an average elevation of 305&nbsp;m (1000&nbsp;ft). The town has a semi fort by using 3 side hills as a wall and other side built with large stones as like wall.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthiyur Hills|url=http://wikimapia.org/444712/Uthiyur-Hills|access-date=19 July 2021|website=wikimapia.org|language=en}}</ref>

===Climate=== In Uthiyur, the wet season is oppressive and overcast, the dry season is humid and partly cloudy, and it is hot year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from {{convert|70|°F|°C|abbr=on}} to {{convert|98|°F|°C|abbr=on}} and is rarely below {{convert|65|°F|°C|abbr=on}} or above 103&nbsp;°F.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Weather in Uthiyur, Tamil Nadu – Accuweather|url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/in/uthiyur/2808548/weather-forecast/2808548}}</ref>

=== Flora and fauna === The hills have rich biodiversity of Plants and Animals including Foxes, Monkeys, Pigs, [[Deer]], [[Wild boar]], [[Wild Dogs]], Cows and lots of other Reptile.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 July 2021|title=வனப்பகுதியில் தண்ணீர் தொட்டி இல்லாததால் தவிக்கும் வனவிலங்குகள் {{!}} Wildlife suffering due to lack of water tank in the forest|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2021/07/07123213/2803845/Wildlife-suffering-due-to-lack-of-water-tank-in-the.vpf|access-date=1 August 2021|website=Maalaimalar|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=கூண்டில் சிக்கிய அரிய வகை மர நாய்|url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2019/jan/07/கூண்டில்-சிக்கிய-அரிய-வகை-மர-நாய்-3072038.html|access-date=23 August 2021|website=Dinamani|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=16 April 2019|title=அரிய வகை தேவாங்கு வனத்துறையிடம் ஒப்படைப்பு|url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tamil-nadu-district-news-tiruppur/news/2257441|access-date=23 August 2021|website=Dinamalar|language=ta}}</ref> The hills is under control of [[Anamalai Tiger Reserve]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=காங்கயம்: குடியிருப்பில் புகுந்த பாம்பைப் பிடித்த தீயணைப்பு வீரர்கள்|url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2021/mar/19/kangayam-firefighters-caught-a-snake-inside-the-apartment-3585422.html|access-date=23 August 2021|website=Dinamani|language=ta}}</ref>

==Demographics == This region had a population of 3500 people according to [[2011 Census of India]]. In 2011, literacy rate of Uthiyur village was 68.63% compared to 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. In Uthiyur Male literacy stands at 78.20% while female literacy rate was 59.15%.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthiyur, Tiruppur |url=https://geoiq.io/places/Uthiyur/WtaQZ1Hw2q|access-date=2021-10-17|website=geoiq.io}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Uthiyur Village Population - Kangeyam, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/uthiyur-population.html|access-date=2021-10-17|website=Censusindia2011.com|language=en-US|archive-date=17 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017100835/https://www.censusindia2011.com/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/kangeyam/uthiyur-population.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Census 2011 - Tiruppur district|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3332_PART_B_DCHB_TIRUPPUR.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=TN census 2011 Tiruppur district|url=https://tnrd.gov.in/databases/census_of_india_2011TN/pdf/12-Tiruppur.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=District Census Handbook 2011 {{!}} Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu {{!}} Textile City {{!}} India|url=https://tiruppur.nic.in/document/census/|access-date=2021-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> Average Sex Ratio of Uthiyur village is 1006 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Uthiyur as per census is 969, higher than Tamil Nadu average of 943.<ref name=":0" />

[[Hinduism]] is the predominant religion in this region. [[Tamil language|Tamil]] is the official language of the panchayat town along with English. The dialect of Tamil spoken here is [[Kongu Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kongu Tamil|url=https://www.nammacoimbatore.com/kongu-tamil/|access-date=2021-10-17|website=Namma Coimbatore|language=en|archive-date=17 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017102338/https://www.nammacoimbatore.com/kongu-tamil/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kongu, கொங்கு Tamil Agaraathi|url=http://www.valaitamil.com/%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81--tamil-dictionary84847.html|access-date=2021-10-17|website=ValaiTamil}}</ref> [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] are minority languages spoken among migrant labours and tourists.

==Politics== This small town belongs to [[Kangayam (state assembly constituency)|Kangayam state assembly constituency]] and [[Erode (Lok Sabha constituency)|Erode Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tamil Nadu polls 2021: Rahul Gandhi holds roadshow in Uthiyur|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tamil-nadu-polls-2021-rahul-gandhi-holds-roadshow-in-uthiyur/videoshow/80436434.cms|access-date=19 July 2021|website=The Economic Times|date=24 January 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rahul Gandhi holds roadshow in TN's Uthiyur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/city/chennai/rahul-gandhi-holds-roadshow-in-tns-uthiyur/videoshow/80437678.cms|access-date=19 July 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=டீம்|first=ஜூனியர் விகடன்|title=என்ன செய்தார் எம்.எல்.ஏ? – அமைச்சர் வெல்லமண்டி நடராஜன்|url=https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/politics/mlas-activities-of-5-years-minister-vellamandi-natarajan|access-date=23 August 2021|website=www.vikatan.com/|date=3 February 2021 |language=ta}}</ref>

== Economy == Agriculture, [[Pastoral farming]], Business is predominant economy here. It is small economic hub with presence of many Manufacturing, Mining, Textile, [[Coir]], Jute,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D8YWBQAAQBAJ&dq=Uthiyur&pg=PA242|title=The Complete Book on Jute & Coir Products (with Cultivation & Processing): How to Start a Jute and coir production business, How to start coir industry, How to Start Jute and coir Processing Industry in India|date=27 October 2014|publisher=Niir Project Consultancy Services|isbn=978-93-81039-62-5|language=en}}</ref> Dairy industries, Electric power stations and many other units around this region providing jobs for people in this region as well attract North Indians labours.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthiyur|url=https://geoiq.io/places/Uthiyur/Village|access-date=24 April 2021|website=geoiq.io|language=en|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424122259/https://geoiq.io/places/Uthiyur/Village|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hatsun Agro Product Commences Commercial Production Of Milk At Uthiyur Plant, In Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/hatsun-agro-product-commences-commercial-production-of-milk-at-uthiyur-plant-in-tamil-nadu-7158371.html|access-date=14 July 2021|website=Moneycontrol|date=12 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hatsun Agro Product commences commercial production of milk at Uthiyur plant, in Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/hatsun-agro-product-commences-commercial-production-of-milk-at-uthiyur-plant-in-tamil-nadu/2119000|access-date=19 July 2021|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gainers & Losers: 10 Stocks That Moved Most On July 12|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/photos/business/stocks/gainers-losers-10-stocks-that-moved-most-on-july-12-7160311.html|access-date=19 July 2021|website=Moneycontrol|date=12 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=7 July 2021|title=Four held for pelting bus with stones near Kangeyam|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/four-held-for-pelting-bus-with-stones-near-kangeyam/article35181090.ece|access-date=19 July 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Electric Tumble Dryer|url=https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/electric-tumble-dryer-5744929433.html|access-date=1 August 2021|website=indiamart.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=HAP – Welcome to Hatsun Agro Product Ltd – India's leading private dairy|url=https://www.hap.in/processing.php|access-date=1 August 2021|website=www.hap.in}}</ref> The town also houses Hatsun Agro Plant in [[Kundadam]] road.<ref>{{Cite web|title=hatsun New Plant · VGJF+29J, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 638703, India|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/hatsun+New+Plant/@10.8824684,77.5121029,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ba9bd18e71b509b:0x2fd16439b42345d4!8m2!3d10.8800894!4d77.523401?shorturl=1|access-date=1 August 2021|website=hatsun New Plant · VGJF+29J, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 638703, India|language=en}}</ref>

Hatsun Agro plant is working in land belonging to Velayudha samy temple.<ref>{{Cite web|last=குழு|first=ஆசிரியர்|date=7 February 2019|title=கோயில் நிலத்தைக் காக்கப் போராடும் தனியொருவர்!|url=https://www.tamilhindu.com/2019/02/ கோயில்-நிலத்தைக்-காக்கப/|access-date=23 August 2021|website=தமிழ்ஹிந்து|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="tamilminutes.com"/>

There is an ATM and [[Canara Bank]] functioning in Uthiyur.

== Landmarks == There are many [[Hindu temple|temples]] across the wide Uthiyur hills maintained by [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]. Few important ones are Uthanda Velayudhasamy Temple, Chetti Thambiran Temple and Uchi Pilayar Temple. There are electricity, drinking water and roads with bilingual sign boards facilities for temples in the hills.<ref name="travel.bhushavali.com">{{Cite web|title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur – Tamil Nadu)|url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html|access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref>

Located here is the shrine of [[Kartikeya|Lord Murugan]], the holy place where classical Tamil poet Arunagirinathar sung [[Thiruppugazh]](106). Ancient symbols and sculptures are found on this hill depicting the culture of the [[Hindus]] and [[Tamils]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Subramonian|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KzTwCgAAQBAJ&dq=Uthiyur&pg=PT136|title=Professor's Diary|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=978-93-5206-518-9|language=en}}</ref>

=== Uthanda Velayudha Samy Temple === Uthanda Velayudasamy Temple is the main shrine in the town built in [[dravidian architecture]] dedicated to [[Lord Murugan]] in hills. It attracts thousands of visitors across the district.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur – Tamil Nadu)|url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html|access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple : Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple Details {{!}} Uthanda Velayutha Swami- Uthiyur {{!}} Tamilnadu Temple {{!}} உத்தண்ட வேலாயுத சுவாமி|url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=1547|access-date=1 August 2021|website=[[Dinamalar]]}}</ref> It has lots of ancient [[Religious text|scriptures]] in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] found by [[archaeologists]] dating to 9th century CE.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Archaeology|url=https://www.tnarch.gov.in/inscription/book?page=157|access-date=1 August 2021|website=www.tnarch.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Archaeology|url=https://www.tnarch.gov.in/inscription/book?page=158|access-date=1 August 2021|website=www.tnarch.gov.in}}</ref> It is located in flight of 100 steps from the ground.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Subramonian|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4hYwEAAAQBAJ&dq=Uthiyur&pg=PT20|title=Secret of Shiva Linga|date=4 April 2021|publisher=Pustaka Digital Media|language=en}}</ref>

=== Uchi Pillayar Temple === This is a hill top temple dedicated for [[Lord Ganesh]].<ref name="travel.bhushavali.com"/> There is only two-wheeler road. It has electricity, light and water facilities. It is located at 1080m above sea level.

=== Kongana Sidhar Caves === The hills is said to be place where great sage '''''Koṅgaṉa siddhar''''' lived. Here exists his Jeeva Samathi and meditating rocks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ஊதியூர் கொங்கண சித்தர் கோயிலில் நாளை பஞ்சகலச யாக பூஜை|url=https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-coimbatore/tiruppur/2019/jul/30/ஊதியூர்-கொங்கண-சித்தர்-கோயிலில்-நாளை-பஞ்சகலச-யாக-பூஜை-3203118.html|access-date=23 August 2021|website=Dinamani|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=16 June 2020|title=ஊதிமலை உத்தண்ட வேலாயுதசுவாமி திருத்தலம் {{!}}{{!}} othimalai velayutha swamy temple|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2020/06/16074052/1617898/othimalai-velayutha-swamy-temple.vpf|access-date=23 August 2021|website=Maalaimalar|language=English|archive-date=17 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017120150/https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2020/06/16074052/1617898/othimalai-velayutha-swamy-temple.vpf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=ராமகிருஷ்ணன்,எம்.புண்ணியமூர்த்தி|first=ஜி பழனிச்சாமி,கு|title=சாமியார்கள் – துணுக்குகள்|url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/literature/136224-samiyargal-bits|access-date=23 August 2021|website=www.vikatan.com/|date=15 November 2017 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=24 January 2019|title=காரிய சித்திக்கும், பகையை வெல்லவும், வாழ்வில் வளம் பெறவும் கொங்கணர் சித்தரை வழிபடும் முறைகள்|url=https://www.toptamilnews.com/காரிய-சித்திக்கும்-பகைய/|access-date=23 August 2021|website=TopTamilNews|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Sri Prakalanayaki Sameta Kailāsanāthar Temple === This temple is located near the town

== Festivals == There are many festivals celebrated in this temple like Kruthika, star days of every month, [[Thaipusam]], [[Chitra Pournami (festival)|Chitra Pournami]], [[Amavasya]], Thalai Aadi, [[Vaikasi Brahmotsavam]], Vaikasi Visakam, and all the Fridays are special in this temple. [[Deepavali]], [[Navaratri]], [[Panguni Uthiram]], and [[Karthika Deepam]] are also the grand festivals of this Uthiyur Velayudhaswamy Murugan Temple.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uthiyur Velayudhaswamy Murugan Temple|url=https://epuja.co.in/product-details.php?puja_id=726&page=Uthiyur-Velayudhaswamy-Murugan-Temple|access-date=24 July 2021|website=ePuja|language=en}}</ref>

[[Amavasya]] and [[Pournami (festival)|Pournami]] days are very special here with devotees from across [[Tamil Nadu]] and other states.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ஊதியூர் மலைக் கோயில்களுக்கு படிக்கட்டுகள் வேண்டும்: பக்தர்கள் கோரிக்கை|url=https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-coimbatore/tiruppur/2017/nov/25/ஊதியூர்-மலைக்-கோயில்களுக்கு-படிக்கட்டுகள்-வேண்டும்-பக்தர்கள்-கோரிக்கை-2814453.html|access-date=23 August 2021|website=Dinamani|language=ta}}</ref>

== Transportation == Uthiyur is located in [[State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu)]] which serves as link road between cities like [[Erode]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Bangalore]], [[Kangeyam]] to [[Palani]] and [[Dharapuram]]. Buses run 24/7 via the four-lane road.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erode to Palani bus timetable – Bustimes.in|url=https://www.bustimes.in/search.php?frmstop=Erode&tostop=Palani|access-date=26 May 2021|website=www.bustimes.in}}</ref> It also serves as link between [[Kundadam]] and [[Vellakoil]].

Nearby cities include [[Dharapuram]], [[Palladam]], [[Palani]], [[Tiruppur]], [[Erode]], [[Oddanchatram]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Kodaikanal]], [[Karur]], [[Dindigul]] and [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]].

Buses are available for every 5 minutes to [[Dharapuram]], [[Palani]], [[Erode]] and [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]. As well town buses are operated to nearby localities including [[Kangeyam]], [[Lakkamanaickenpatti]], [[Kundadam]], [[Vellakoil]], [[Koduvai]], [[Avinashipalayam]], [[Pongalur]], [[Tiruppur]] and [[Palladam]]. Nearest [[Railway Stations in India|Railway Station]] is [[Tiruppur railway station]] which is 40&nbsp;km and [[Palani railway station]] which is 50&nbsp;km. Nearest [[List of airports in India|airports]] are [[Coimbatore International Airport]] and [[Salem Airport (India)|Salem Airport]].

== Education == There are government, govt-funded and private schools up to higher secondary level in and around Uthiyur. Some schools include:

* Shanti Niketan higher secondary school, KKS Nagar, Kullam Palayam, Uthiyur 638703<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shanthinikethan Higher Secondary School|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shanthinikethan+Higher+Secondary+School/@10.9294411,77.5294822,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ba9a2e9a22b476f:0x48126410302095d6!8m2!3d10.9294411!4d77.5316709?shorturl=1|access-date=30 March 2021|website=Shanthinikethan Higher Secondary School|language=en}}</ref> * VMCDV Government-aided higher secondary school, Thayam Palayam.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Schools in the district of ERODE : DISE information – Classes, Infrastructure, Facilities|url=https://schools.thelearningpoint.net/districts/district-listing-ERODE.html|access-date=30 April 2021|website=schools.thelearningpoint.net|archive-date=29 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829145634/https://schools.thelearningpoint.net/districts/district-listing-ERODE.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> * Government mid school, Mudhali Palayam, Uthiyur 638703 *Sri Nandhana Vidhyalaya matriculation school

== Healthcare and facilities== There are also government and Private health centres, Clinics and hospitals in this region. HealthCentres include:

* Kullam Palayam Primary Health Centre, Uthiyur 638703<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kullampalayam primary health centre|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kullampalayam+primary+health+centre/@10.9294411,77.5294822,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ba9a2e96be468bb:0xca523a1a1be650eb!8m2!3d10.9309205!4d77.5321779?shorturl=1|access-date=30 March 2021|website=Kullampalayam primary health centre|language=en}}</ref> * Thayam Palayam Govt hospital, Uthiyur 638703<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thayam Palayam Government Hospital|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thayam+Palayam+Government+Hospital/@10.8714714,77.4910862,14.59z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ba9bc96084e9def:0xb406aa88e005645e!8m2!3d10.8800578!4d77.4872857?shorturl=1|access-date=30 March 2021|website=Thayam Palayam Government Hospital|language=en}}</ref>

There is a police station in Uthiyur serving its nearby localities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Police Stations {{!}} Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu {{!}} Textile City {{!}} India|url=https://tiruppur.nic.in/public-utility-category/police-stations/|access-date=26 May 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> Uthiyur is a Firkah in [[Kangeyam taluk]] in [[Tiruppur district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Revenue Villages {{!}} Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu {{!}} Textile City {{!}} India|url=https://tiruppur.nic.in/administrative-setup/revvilllage/|access-date=26 May 2021|language=en-US}}</ref> Uthiyur houses head post office of the region.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pin code 638703, Udhiyur S.O Post Office in Erode, Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.getpincodes.com/locality/uthiyur-kangeyam-tiruppur-tamil-nadu-638703|access-date=27 May 2021|website=GetPincodes|language=en-US|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728002549/http://www.getpincodes.com/locality/uthiyur-kangeyam-tiruppur-tamil-nadu-638703|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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{{Adjacent communities | Centre = Uthiyur | North = [[Kangeyam]] | Northeast = [[Vellakoil]] | East = [[Lakkamanaickenpatti]] | Southeast = [[Mulanur]] | South = [[Dharapuram]] | Southwest = [[Kundadam]] | West = Vanjipalayam | Northwest = Koduvai }} {{Tiruppur district}} {{Murugan temples}}

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