Alangayam

Alangayam
Town
Alangayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°36′N 78°45′E / 12.6°N 78.75°E / 12.6; 78.75Coordinates: 12°36′N 78°45′E / 12.6°N 78.75°E / 12.6; 78.75
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tirupathur
Elevation	572 m (1,877 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	32,846 appr
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	635701
Telephone code	04174
Vehicle registration	TN-83
Sex ratio	1000 females for every 1000 males ♂/♀

Alangayam is a Selection Grade Town Panchayat in Tirupathur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at 18 km from Vaniyambadi.

Alangayam is 8 km from the famous Vainu Bappu Observatory in Kavalur. This town is surrounded by mountains on all sides, which keeps Alangayam at a moderate temperature for most of the year.

Alangayam has a bus station which connects to many cities, including Thirupattur and Vaniyambadi. From these, it is possible to get connections to Vellore and other major cities in Tamil Nadu.

Alangayam comprises villages named Kalai Koil, Peddur, Badakuppam, Pulugarpalli, Gejjaloor, Bunkur, Rajapalayam, MGR Nagar, Narasingapuram, Kallaraipatti and Konkiyur.

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As of 2001 India census,^[2] Alangayam had a population of 16,851. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kavalur, the place where Asia's second largest Observatory is situated 8 km from Alangayam. It is in the foot of Yelagiri Hill and Javadu Hills of Tirupathur district. Alangayam is surrounded by forests which is an integral part of disturbed Eastern Ghats.

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