title: Andiarpalayam
text: # Andiarpalayam
  
  Andiarpalayam is a village in Ariyankuppam Commune in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Andiarpalayam is bordered by Pooranankuppam in the north, Nallavadu in the east, Madalapet (Tamil Nadu) in the south and Thavalakuppam in the West
  
  ## Demographics
  
  Andiarpalayam has an average literacy rate of 81.49%, male literacy is 88.89%, and female literacy is 74.13%. In Andiarpalayam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  
  ## Transport
  
  Andiarpalayam is located at 1.5 km from Thavalakuppam on Thavalakuppam – Nallavadu Road. One can reach Thavalakuppam Koot Road by any local bus from Pondicherry to Bahoor, Madukarai and Karaiyanputtur running via Ariyankuppam. From Thavalakuppam Koot Road, it is a 1.5 km walk east to reach Andiarpalayam. Andiarpalayam can also be reached directly by PRTC Bus (Route No. 14A) running between Pondicherry and Nallavadu.
  
  ## Road Network
  
  Andiarpalayam is connected to Pondicherry by Thavalakuppam–Nallavadu Road. There is another road from Andiarpalayam to Thavalakuppam via Korukamedu.
  
  ## Tourism
  
  ### Singirikudi Lakshminarashimhar Koil
  
  Singirikudi Lakshminarashimhar Koil is located at 3 km from Andiarpalayam. Singirikudi is famous for the Ugira Narashimhar.
  
  ## Villages under Andiarpalayam Village Panchayat
  
  * Andiyarpalayam
  * Kasanthittu
  * Korukamedu
  * Pillaiyarthittu
  * Thanampalayam
  
  ## Politics
  
  Andiarpalayam is a part of Manavely (State Assembly Constituency) which comes under Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency)
  
  