Thirukkanur

Thirukkanur is a village in the union territory of Puducherry, India. It is one of 16 villages located in Mannadipet commune panchayat of the Villianur taluk.^[1] It is bordered by the state of Tamil Nadu both to the east and west.

Thirukkanur Tiroucanour
village
Thirukkanur Location in Puducherry, India
Coordinates: 11°59′31″N 79°38′23″E
Country	India
State	Puducherry
District	Pondicherry
Taluk	Villianur
Commune Panchayat	Mannadipet
Languages
• Official	French, Tamil, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	PY-05

Thirukkanur has a primary health center, police station, post office, electricity office and registrar office.^[2] The area is mainly oriented to agriculture. Thirukkanur market is the only bazaar catering to the needs of about 20 nearby villages. There is no major industry within the purview area of the Thirukkanar Police Station.^[2]

Thirukkanur papier-mâché dancing doll

Dancing dolls made in this village are famous for their design. Thirukkanur papier-mâché craft has been conferred with the Geographical Indication (GI) status by the Government of India in 2010 with GI Number 155.^[3]