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Forest Department holds volleyball tournament for tribal youth in Jawadhu Hills
The Forest Department held a volleyball tournament for tribal youth at a school in Jamunamarathur, in Tamil Nadu’s Jawadhu Hills.
It was organised as part of World Wildlife Week, which runs from October 2 to 8.
A total of 384 players from 32 teams took part in knockout matches.
Forest officials said the event aimed to encourage sport and raise awareness of environmental protection among tribal communities.
Palamarathur’s team won the ₹15,000 first prize, while teams from Thekumarathur and Erimarathur placed second and third.
Collector Vandhana Garg presented prizes and certificates to the winning teams at the district Collectorate.
The event combined a youth sports competition with the Forest Department’s wildlife-week activities.
The Forest Department organised a volleyball tournament for tribal youth at Government Forest Higher Secondary School in Jamunamarathur village, Jawadhu Hills.
The event was held as part of World Wildlife Week 2026, celebrated from October 2 to 8.
A total of 384 tribal youth competed in 32 teams in knockout matches.
The team from Palamarathur won first prize, followed by teams from Thekumarathur and Erimarathur.
Collector Vandhana Garg distributed prizes and certificates at the Collectorate.
- Who
- The Forest Department organised the tournament. It was attended by 384 tribal youth in 32 teams.
- What
- An integrated volleyball tournament was held for tribal youth.
- When
- As part of World Wildlife Week 2026, celebrated from October 2 to 8.
- Where
- Government Forest Higher Secondary School in Jamunamarathur village, Jawadhu Hills, Tiruvannamalai district.
- Why
- To encourage sports among youth in tribal areas and raise awareness about environmental protection.
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World Wildlife Week was celebrated, and the tournament was organised as part of it.
Collector Vandhana Garg distributed prizes and certificates to the winning teams at the Collectorate.
- Participants
- 384 tribal youth
- Teams
- 32
- First prize
- Palamarathur team; ₹15,000
- Second prize
- Thekumarathur team; ₹10,000
- Third prize
- Erimarathur team; ₹5,000