Veppathur
Veppathur | |
|---|---|
town panchayat | |
| Coordinates: 11°00′59″N 79°26′01″E / 11.016352°N 79.433577°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 7,414 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 612105 |
Veppathur is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Veppathur was originally known as Nimmapuram (meaning "Neem Village" in Sanskrit). It is located approximately 5 km from Thiruvidaimaruthur and about 9 km from Kumbakonam.
The Economy of the village is mainly relayed on agriculture. Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton and green gram are cultivated in the fields around the village.