Basic Details
Chinna Veeramangalam (also referenced simply as Veeramangalam) is a village in Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu, located approximately 12 km from Aranthangi. The area is known for its strong agricultural roots and growing online presence.
Key Landmark
It is world-famous as the hometown of the team behind the Village Cooking Channel, a Tamil YouTube sensation and the first Tamil channel to receive the Diamond Play Button (10 million subscribers) for showcasing traditional cooking in the fields.
Settlements
Chinna Veeramangalam is grouped with its larger counterpart as one community. It’s primarily a rural settlement with households interspersed with farmland.
Streets & Amenities
Villagers live in simple clusters along dirt lanes that connect their homes to the fields. There’s a visible shift as some youth expand into casual eateries or small-scale eateries inspired by the YouTube fame, but it’s still largely agrarian.
Geography & Resources
Situated in a rainfed agricultural zone, the village relies on the monsoon for paddy and vegetable crops. Due to limited irrigation, seasonal migration for work is common.
Population & Lifestyle
Local families primarily engage in farming. Their arrival to national fame comes from cooking videos filmed during the fallow season. Leisure activities include community cooking festivals and informal gatherings around the YouTubers’ setups.
Transport
By Road:
The village is connected via rural roads to Aranthangi (12 km) and neighboring towns. Post fame, occasional vehicles ferry small film crews.
By Rail:
No direct railway access. The nearest station is Aranthangi Junction, about 12 km away.
Cultural & Digital Shift
The success of the Village Cooking Channel has shifted Chinna Veeramangalam’s identity—from being an agricultural village to a digital cultural spot. Their international reach and viral content (with videos like Watermelon Juice reaching 300 million views) have spotlighted the village globally.