Brahmadesam, Tindivanam 2.9

Brammadesam is an Indian Panchayat village located in Tindivanam taluk of Villupuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 56 village panchayats coming under Marakkanam block of the Villupuram district. The village code for Brahmadesam is 10 and it falls under the Marakkanam Block (Block Code.12).EtymologyThe word Brammadesam means "Country of Brahma" in Tamil. There are at least five other villages in Tamil Nadu, also named as "Brahmadesam". One of these villages is in the same district as this one, but in the Viluppuram taluk. The other four are located in Tirunelveli, Thiruvannamalai, Perambalur and Erode districts respectively.DemographicsAccording to the 2001 census, the population of Brammadesam was 2674 with a total of 591 households. The female to male sex ratio was 965 with 1361 males and 1313 females. The literacy rate in the village was 51.04%.EconomyThe majority of the people in Brammadesam are involved in agriculture. Crops grown in the village include Paddy, Sugarcane, Casuarina, groundnut, cotton, and a few other pulses. The village also has a farmers Market where locally grown vegetables, handicrafts are sold every Wednesday. This market is also a major hub for cattle trade which attracts cattle buyers and sellers from nearby villages and hamlets.