Villianur

• Name — Villianur • Native Name Lang — ta • Type — Neighbourhood • Pushpin Map — India Puducherry • Pushpin Caption — Villianur, Puducherry • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — Union territory • Subdivision Name1 — Puducherry • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Puducherry • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — 65 • Elevation M — 38.82 • Population Total — 34,383 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type1 — Languages • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Tamil • Demographics1 Title2 — Additional • Demographics1 Info2 — English, French • Time Zone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code Type — PIN • Postal Code — 605110 • Area Code Type — Telephone code • Area Code — +91413******* • Registration Plate — PY - 05 ** xxxx • Custom Label1 Sec1 — Other Neighbourhoods • Custom Data1 Sec1 — Ariyankuppam, Thattanchavadi, Mangalam • Custom Label2 Sec1 — Corporation • Custom Label3 Sec1 — District Collector • Custom Label4 Sec1 — LS • Custom Data4 Sec1 — Puducherry • Custom Label5 Sec1 — VS • Custom Data5 Sec1 — Villianur • Custom Label6 Sec1 — MP • Custom Label7 Sec1 — MLA 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.

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 Sri Kokilambigaiyammai udanarai Thirukameeswarar temple. Located in the banks of Sankaraparani River. surrounded by more industries. It has several years old Villianur railway station, formed during French rule.

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.