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	{{Infobox settlement		<!-- See [[Bharatpedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox settlement
	\| name = Konganapuram		\| name = Konganapuram
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	\| other_name =		\| other_name =
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	\| settlement_type = ~~Town~~		\| settlement_type = [[Panchayat town]]
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	\| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu		\| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
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	\| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India		\| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|11.58\|N\|77.92\|E\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{coord\|11.58\|N\|77.92\|E\|display=inline,title}}
	\| subdivision_type = Country		\| subdivision_type = Country
	\| subdivision_name = ~~{{flag\|~~India}}		\| subdivision_name = India
	\| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India\|State]]		\| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India\|State]]
	\| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]		\| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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	\| area_total_km2 =		\| area_total_km2 = 9.6
	\| elevation_footnotes =		\| elevation_footnotes =
	\| elevation_m = ~~305~~		\| elevation_m =
	\| population_total = ~~12,086~~		\| population_total = 9286
	\| population_as_of = 2011		\| population_as_of = 2011
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	\| registration_plate = ~~TN-52~~		\| registration_plate =
	\| website =		\| website =
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	'''Konganapuram''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Salem district]] in the [[~~India~~]]n [[~~States and territories~~ of India\|~~state]] of [[Tamil Nadu~~]].		'''Konganapuram''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Idappadi taluk]] of [[Salem district]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of {{cvt\|9.6\|km2}}, it had a population of 9,286 individuals as per the [[2011 Census of India\|2011 census]].

	==Geography==		== Geography and administration ==
	Konganapuram is located at {{~~coord~~\|11.58\|N\|77.92\|E\|}}.<ref>[~~http~~://www.~~fallingrain~~.com/~~world~~/IN/25/~~Konganapuram~~.~~html Falling Rain Genomics~~, ~~Inc~~ - ~~Konganapuram~~]</ref> ~~It has an average elevation~~ of ~~300 metres (1000 feet)~~.		Konganapuram is located in [[Idappadi taluk]] of [[Salem district]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="TP">{{cite web\|url=https://www.townpanchayat.in/Konganapuram\|title=Konganapuram\|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]\|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.cra.tn.gov.in/tn_gvillages.pdf\|title=Villages of Tamil Nadu\|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]\|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> Spread across an area of {{cvt\|9.6\|km2}},<ref name="Pop">{{cite web\|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/tamilnadu/salem/3340816000__konganapuram/\|title=Konganapuram\|work=Citypopulation.de\|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> it is one of the 31 [[panchayat town]]s in the district.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/townpanchayats.pdf\|title=Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu\|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]\|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> The region has a [[tropical climate]] with hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperatures are recorded in April and May, with lowest recordings in December-January.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://weatherspark.com/y/108972/Average-Weather-in-Kongan%C4%81puram-Tamil-Nadu-India-Year-Round\|title=Climate\|work=Weather spark\|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref>

			The town panchayat was established in 1954. It was upgraded to second grade in 1967, first grade in 1981, and selection grade in 1985. It is sub-divided into 15 wards.<ref name="TP"/> The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/local-government.php\|title=Local Government\|publisher=[[Government of India]]\|access-date=1 January 2023\|page=1\|archive-date=4 October 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004071216/https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/local-government.php\|url-status=live}}</ref> The town forms part of the [[Edappadi Assembly constituency]] that elects its member to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] and the [[Salem Lok Sabha constituency]] that elects its member to the [[Parliament of India]].<ref>{{cite report\|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/web/pslist/english/Salam_eng.pdf\|title=Polling stations in Salem district\|work=[[Election Commission of India]]\|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|~~2001~~}} ~~India~~ [[~~census~~]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|~~archive-url~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004~~-06-16~~\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008~~-11-01~~\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> ~~Konganapuram had a population~~ of ~~8086~~. ~~Males constitute 53~~% of the population ~~and females 47%~~. ~~Konganapuram~~ has an average literacy rate of ~~61%, higher than the national average of 59~~.~~5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 49~~%. ~~In Konganapuram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.~~		As per the [[2011 Census of India\|2011 census]], Konganapuram had a population of 9,286 individuals across 2,614 households.<ref name="Census">{{cite report\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/api/tables/data/2011/PC11_PCA-TV/255?_source=dt&labels=indicator&state=33&district=608&subdistrict=5738&town_village=803457&geo_level=4&format=csv\|title=Geo level data: Census of India 2011\|access-date=1 June 2025\|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref> The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in [[2001 Census of India\|2001]] when 8,084 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 4,721 males and 4,565 females.<ref name="Pop"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=16 June 2004\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=1 June 2008\|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref> About 928 individuals were below the age of six years.<ref name="Census"/> About 36% of the population belonged to [[scheduled castes]]. The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 72.1%.<ref name="Pop"/><ref name="Census"/>

	~~==Early history==~~		About 42.9% of the eligible population were employed, of which majority were involved in [[agriculture]] and allied activities.<ref name="Pop"/><ref name="Census"/> [[Hinduism]] was the majority religion which was followed by 99% of the population, with [[Christianity]] (0.7%) and [[Islam]] (0.2%) being minor religions.<ref>{{cite report\|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11392/download/14505/DDW33C-01%20MDDS.XLS\|title=Religion: Census of India 2011\|access-date=1 June 2025\|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref>
	~~This princely town was ruled by~~ the [[~~Cheras~~]]~~, paving the way for the development of the town~~. ~~The sculptures in~~ [[~~Sankagiri Fort\|Sankari Fort~~]] ~~near Konganapuram reveal that this town~~ was ~~under~~ the ~~rule~~ of [[~~Tipu Sultan~~]]~~, after which it was conquered by the~~ [[~~British Raj\|British~~]]. ~~Konganapuram was named after the "konganar sithar"~~.

	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:Cities and towns in Salem district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Salem district]]

	~~{{SalemIN-geo-stub}}~~

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	==Early history==		==Early history==
	This princely ~~located~~ town was ruled by ~~cheras~~, paving the way for the development of ~~this~~ town. The sculptures in ~~sankari fort~~ near ~~konganapuram reveals~~ that this town was under the rule of ~~tipusultan~~ after which it was conquered by ~~Britishers. This town has not lost its lusture even in~~ British ~~rule and it continues to uphold the pride~~. Konganapuram was named after the "konganar sithar".		This princely town was ruled by the [[Cheras]], paving the way for the development of the town. The sculptures in [[Sankagiri Fort\|Sankari Fort]] near Konganapuram reveal that this town was under the rule of [[Tipu Sultan]], after which it was conquered by the [[British Raj\|British]]. Konganapuram was named after the "konganar sithar".

	==References==		==References==
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	~~[[Category:Localities in Salem, Tamil Nadu]]~~
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'''Konganapuram''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Salem district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].

==Geography==
Konganapuram is located at {{coord|11.58|N|77.92|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Konganapuram.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Konganapuram]</ref> It has an average elevation of 300 metres (1000 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Konganapuram had a population of 8086. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Konganapuram has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 49%. In Konganapuram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Early history==
This princely located town was ruled by cheras, paving the way for the development of this town. The sculptures in sankari fort near konganapuram reveals that this town was under the rule of tipusultan after which it was conquered by Britishers. This town has not lost its lusture even in British rule and it continues to uphold the pride. Konganapuram was named after the "konganar sithar".

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Cities and towns in Salem district]]

[[Category:Localities in Salem, Tamil Nadu]]
{{SalemIN-geo-stub}}