# Villianur

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{{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](/source/pushkarini)''
| nickname           = 
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| map_caption        = 
| pushpin_map        = India Puducherry
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| pushpin_map_caption = Villianur, [Puducherry](/source/Puducherry_district)
| coordinates        = {{coord|11.9106|N|79.7586|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type   = Country
| subdivision_name   = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1  = [Union territory](/source/States_and_union_territories_of_India)
| subdivision_name1  = [Puducherry](/source/Puducherry_(union_territory))
| subdivision_type2  = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India)
| subdivision_name2  = [Puducherry](/source/Puducherry_district)
| established_title  = <! -- Established -->
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| 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](/source/Tamil_language)
| demographics1_title2 = Additional
| demographics1_info2 = [English](/source/English_language), [French](/source/French_language)
| timezone1          = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time)
| utc_offset1        = +5:30
| postal_code_type   = [PIN](/source/Postal_Index_Number)
| 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](/source/Telephone)
| area_code          = +91413*******
| registration_plate = PY - 05 ** xxxx
| blank1_name_sec1   = [Other Neighbourhoods](/source/Neighbourhood)
| blank1_info_sec1   = [Ariyankuppam](/source/Ariyankuppam), Thattanchavadi, [Mangalam](/source/Mangalam%2C_Puducherry)
| blank2_name_sec1   = [Corporation](/source/Corporation)
| blank2_info_sec1   = 
| blank3_name_sec1   = [District Collector](/source/District_Magistrate)
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| blank4_name_sec1   = [LS](/source/Lok_Sabha)
| blank4_info_sec1   = [Puducherry](/source/Puducherry_Lok_Sabha_constituency)
| blank5_name_sec1   = [VS](/source/Vidhan_Sabha)
| blank5_info_sec1   = [Villianur](/source/Villianur_Assembly_constituency)
| blank6_name_sec1   = [MP](/source/Member_of_Parliament)
| blank6_info_sec1   = 
| blank7_name_sec1   = [MLA](/source/Member_of_Legislative_Assembly_(India))
| blank7_info_sec1   = 
| website            = 
| footnotes          = 
}}

'''Villianur''' or '''Villianoor''', '''Villenour''' in [French](/source/French_language), is a commune panchayat and the headquarters of the [Villianur taluk](/source/Villianur_taluk) of [Puducherry District](/source/Pondicherry_District). [Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine](/source/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes_Shrine%2C_Villianur) and [Kameeswarar temple](/source/Kameeswarar_temple) are two major landmarks in the town.

== Location ==

Villianur is located at a distance of 9 kilometres south of [Puducherry Municipality](/source/Puducherry_Municipality). It forms a part of the Puducherry urban agglomeration. The town houses famous Hindu temple Kokilambigai udunurai sri thirukameswarar [Kameeswarar temple](/source/Kameeswarar_temple). Located in the banks of [Sankaraparani River](/source/Sankaraparani_River). surrounded by more industries. It has several years old [Villianur railway station](/source/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](/source/Ozhukarai).

== See also ==
* [Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, Villianur](/source/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes_Shrine%2C_Villianur)
* [Villianur railway station](/source/Villianur_railway_station)
* [Kameeswarar temple](/source/Kameeswarar_temple)
* [Sankaraparani River](/source/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

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