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Thachur is a village in kallakurichi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.It is a Grama Panchayat consisting of few villages.

By Historical
Thachur was known as Thachanur or Tharasur. Sculptures were near by the Sivan temple. They supplied the god idols to nearby places. Hence it was called "Thachan oor" ( Sculpture's Place).One Idol made from this place taken to Lord Siva Temple. Tanjore. .

By Myths
As per the Siva Puranam (Thiru Vilaiyadal - Thakshan), Lord Siva married Thakshan daughter Sakthi. Thakshan planned to do a Yagna without inviting Lord Shiva (Son in Law). Lord Siva found it as an insult and refused Sakthi not to attend that Yagna. Sakthi Quarreled with Siva and came to Thakshanoor Kingdom. She met her father and asked him to invite his husband Siva. Thakshan refused her obligation. So Sakthi cursed him and demolished the Yagna and fell in to the yaga kunda and lost her body. That place is known as Thakshanoor. As per this myth story, after sometime Thakshanoor became Thachur.

Demographics
India census, Thachur had a population of 3675. Males and females each constitute 50% of the population. Thachur has an average literacy rate of 54%, higher than the national average of 39.5%: male literacy is 51% and female literacy is 49%. In Thachur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kallakurichi is the Taluk headquarters of this village.

Climate
The temperature is moderate; the maximum and minimum temperatures being 37°C and 20°C respectively. The town gets its rainfall from the northeast monsoon in winter and the southwest monsoon in summer. The average annual rainfall is 1070 mm.

Economy
Agriculture is the backbone of this Village. People from various district, settled down here as farmers. Milk Product is the prime source from this village. Sugarcane cultivation is also prevalent in this area. Kallakurichi is also known as "Sugar City" as there are two major sugar factories here; Gomuki (on the way to Kachirapalayam) and the other one located in Moongil DuraiPattu. Rice mills, Rice bran oil mill,Automobile workshops,JCB, Tractors,Agro Product sellers,Poultry farms, Organic, Biodynamic farms,Nurseries ..etc are the primary income source of this villagers. . Grocery Shops, Saloons, Vegetable Vendors, Fruit Sellers,Tea shops, Juice Shops, Soup center are there.


 * There are 24Hrs Bakeries, Restaurants are there. ATM is there.
 * Sunday Non-Vegetarian (Fresh Goat, Country Chicken, Egg,Meat, Fish,Pork, Beef..) Market is very famous around this area.

Schools in Thachur

 * "Govt. Middle school"
 * "Oxalis International school"
 * "Govt. Elemanary school"
 * "Bharathi matric hr sec school"

Colleges in Thachur

 * "Bharathi College", Thachur
 * "Modern ITI", Thachur
 * "JTV Community College", Thachur
 * "Shanmuga Arts College", Indili
 * "Lakshmi arts college", Bangaram
 * "Jain Engineering college", Eravar
 * "Muruga Polytechnic College", Indili

Government Offices in Thachur

 * Deputy Superindentant of Police Office, Thachur
 * Distric Horticulture Office, Thachur
 * Agricultural Equipment office, Thachur
 * TNEB,Thachur
 * BSNL, Thachur
 * Milk co-operative Society,Thachur
 * VAO Office, Thachur
 * Sub Post Office, Thachur
 * Revenue Inspector Office, Indili
 * Taluk Office,Kallakurichi
 * District collector Office,Kallakurichi

Government Hospitals

 * Govt.Primary Health Center, Melur
 * Health Sub center, Thachur
 * District Government Hospital,Kallakurichi
 * Medical College Hospital,Kallakurichi (5km)

Private Hospitals

 * Lotus Hospital, Emaper
 * Siddha clinic, Thachur
 * Pullayee Siddha Clinic,Thachur
 * Sanjeevi Hospital, Kallakurichi
 * AMC Hospital, Kallakurichi

Medical Shops

 * Sakthi medical shop,Thachur
 * Central Govt Makkal Marunthagam, Emaper

Nearest Petrol Bunks

 * Thachur (Salem By Pass)
 * Indian oil, Emaper
 * Kallakurichi
 * Neelamangalam

Temples in Thachur

 * "Amirtha kandeswarar Aalayam" a Lord siva temple, Thachur
 * "Periyayee kovil", Thachur
 * "Amman temple", Thachur kaikaatti
 * Artha Nariswarar Temple, Ulagankathaan
 * "Veera Payangaram temple" Veera Payangaram
 * "Lord shiva temple", Ulakiya nallur
 * "Panjaliyamman Temple"Thachur
 * "Madurai veeran Karai",Thachur

Churches in Thachur

 * "St.Antony Crusade", Thachur
 * "Babtist church", Porpadakurichi
 * "St.Joseph church", Ulagankathan
 * "Jebamalai Annai church", Kallakurichi
 * St.Antony Church (Basilica), Mel Nariyappanoor(20km)

Staions

 * Siruvathur (2km)
 * Chinna Salem .(14.5km)

Railway Junctions

 * Attur (48km)
 * Salem(104km)
 * Trichy (140km)
 * Chennai (246km)

Nearest Airport

 * Salem
 * Trichy
 * Chennai International Airport
 * Ulundurepet (Helipad) . (35km)