{{Short description|Human settlement in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Villianur | native_name = | native_name_lang = ta | other_name = | settlement_type = Neighbourhood | image_skyline = Kameeswarar temple (8).jpg | image_alt = Kameeswarar temple pond or pushkarini | image_caption = Kameeswarar temple ''pushkarini'' | nickname = | image_map = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = India Puducherry | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Villianur, Puducherry | coordinates = {{coord|11.9106|N|79.7586|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = Union territory | subdivision_name1 = Puducherry | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Puducherry | established_title = <! -- Established --> | government_type = | government_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 65 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 38.82 | elevation_ft = | population_total = 34,383<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villianur Census Town City Population Census 2011-2024 |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/644959-villianur-puducherry.html |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref> | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Tamil | demographics1_title2 = Additional | demographics1_info2 = English, French | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 605110<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villiyanur Pin Code - 605110, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search pondicherry Post Office Address |url=https://news.abplive.com/pincode/pondicherry/pondicherry/villiyanur-pincode-605110.html |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref> | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = +91413******* | registration_plate = PY - 05 ** xxxx | blank1_name_sec1 = Other Neighbourhoods | blank1_info_sec1 = Ariyankuppam, Thattanchavadi, Mangalam | blank2_name_sec1 = Corporation | blank2_info_sec1 = | blank3_name_sec1 = District Collector | blank3_info_sec1 = | blank4_name_sec1 = LS | blank4_info_sec1 = Puducherry | blank5_name_sec1 = VS | blank5_info_sec1 = Villianur | blank6_name_sec1 = MP | blank6_info_sec1 = | blank7_name_sec1 = MLA | blank7_info_sec1 = | website = | footnotes = }}
'''Villianur''' or '''Villianoor''', '''Villenour''' in French, is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the Villianur taluk of Puducherry District. Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and Kameeswarar temple are two major landmarks in the town.
== Location ==
Villianur is located at a distance of 9 kilometres south of Puducherry Municipality. It forms a part of the Puducherry urban agglomeration. The town houses famous Hindu temple Kokilambigai udunurai sri thirukameswarar Kameeswarar temple. Located in the banks of Sankaraparani River. surrounded by more industries. It has several years old Villianur railway station, formed during French rule.
== Demographics ==
According to the 2001 census, Villianur had a population of 104,000. It is the third largest town in Puducherry District after Puducherry and Ozhukarai.
== See also == * Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Villianur * Villianur railway station * Kameeswarar temple * Sankaraparani River
== References == {{Reflist}} * "[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/archaeologist-should-have-a-say-in-villianur-temple-renovation/article5759959.ece Archeologists should have a say in Villianur temple"] * {{cite web|title=Villianur - Profile of Villianur|publisher=Government of Pondicherry |url=http://www.puducherry.com/villianur/profile.htm}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Puducherry district