Sendamangalam

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Senthamangalam
Town
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Nickname(s): 
Senthai
Senthamangalam is located in Tamil Nadu
Senthamangalam
Senthamangalam
Location in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°E / 11.3000; 78.2333Coordinates: 11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°E / 11.3000; 78.2333
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictNamakkal
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • Body
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total18,085
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
637409
Telephone code91-4286
Vehicle registrationTN-88, Namakkal South

Sendamangalam also known as Senthamangalam is a town panchayat in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is situated in Namakkal District.

History[]

Thathagiri Murugan

The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal is often misunderstood with Sendamangalam, Kallkurichi dt (formerly Villupuram dt)

Geography[]

Sendamangalam is located at

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11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°E / 11.3000; 78.2333.[1] It has an average elevation of 240 metres (715 feet). It is close to Kolli Hills (கொல்லி மலை) - which is part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is Kaveri. The city is approximately 350 km southwest of Chennai, 255 km south of Bangalore, 50 km south of Salem and 93 km northwest of Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) and around 200 km North of Madurai.

Climate[]

The temperature ranges from 20 to 44 °C throughout the year.

Demographics[]

Population[]

As of 2001 India census,[2] Sendamangalam had a population of 18,085. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sendamangalam has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sendamangalam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Thathagiri murugan temple

Government and politics[]

Senthamangalam (state assembly constituency)(ST) Sendamangalam taluk is part of Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]

Civic Administration[]

Sendamangalam taluk in Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency) started functioning as Taluk from 2 June 2015.[4] The taluk office started functioning at a private building on Sendamangalam – Budhansandai Road near Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society.

Currently, two Tahsildars, five Deputy Tahsildars and 26 officials were appointed for the new Taluk.

Economy[]

Transport[]

By Air[]

The nearest airport is in Salem(55 km).

By Rail[]

The nearest major railway station is at Namakkal (10 km) and Salem (55 km).

By Road[]

Sendamangalam is located 12 km northeast from Namakkal on State Highway SH-95 (connecting Mohanur-Namakkal-Muthugapatti-Akkiampatty-Sendamangalam-Gandhipuram-Kalappanaickenpatty, Rasipuram, 54 km long). The nearest cities from Sendamangalam are Namakkal (12 km), Karur (45 km), Salem (50 km), Erode (62 km), and Tiruchirapalli (93 km). Chennai, the capital of the state, is 380 km from Namakkal.

Education[]

References[]

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendamangalam
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  4. ^ "New Taluks begin to function". The Hindu. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2018.

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