Demographics and Layout
As of the 2001 India census, Thirunagar had a population of 15,549. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Thirunagar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89%, and female literacy is 85%. In Thirunagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The layout formation dates back to 1950s. The streets are well planned. There is a circular park the Anna Poonga with a garden and playground. Nearby is the Vinayagar temple with separate idols for Vishnu, Murugan and Iyappan. Also there is CSI (Church of South India) Grace Church, for Protestants at the third stop near a small bank of water, St.Vincent Pallotti church, for Roman Catholics at the fifth stop catering to the religious needs of the community and Carmel Assemblies of God Church is at 7th street. Chitrakala Movietone was a popular studio where old movies were shot in the 1940s. Only the archway at the entrance stands as a mute witness to its past glory. Thirunagar has a public library. The Vadamalayan group of hospitals has a branch in Thirunagar. There are eight bus stops in the town and twelve internet cafes with high-speed broadband connectivity. The Thirunagar Hockey Club has put the town in the limelight by winning the state championships and several other senior tournaments in the state.
Tirunagar is the proud home for PHOENIX SHUTTLERS, which has produced a lot of fine shuttlers over the years.It hosts its annual tourneys every year during the first week of May.
Thirunagar has a 26-year young famous cricket club known as Thirunagar Rainbow cricket club(formerly it was Thirunagar Emerald cc) which is also the only cricket team from Thirunagar playing in the league of MDCA.
In 1996 the "Acme Sports Club" was formed in Thirunagar with the Anna Park as its base. In 1998, the club shifted its training ground to the public playground located in Thiruvalluvar Nagar, a small community in the Thanakkankulam village panchayat. It concentrates mainly on football and won the MDFA Senior Division league in 2002 and 2005. The club has grown from strength to strength and now has an office, an academy, a coaching team headed by a professional coach, sponsors and a good fan base. Students from the academy have represented the State junior teams in national level championships.
The colony is bordered by a low hillock in the West. There are 3 hills called Moonu Malai to the North West. Thiruparankundram, a hill with famous Muruga temple is about 2 km from Thirunagar.
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