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	'''Singampunari''' is a town in [[Sivagangai district]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The town comes under Singampunari taluk.		'''Singampunari''' is a town in [[Sivagangai district]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The town comes under Singampunari taluk.
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	== History ==		== History ==
	It was made up military cantonments. Since it is in the northern belt of ~~Pandya~~ country, it had a network of forts.		It was made up military cantonments. Since it is in the northern belt of Arunpandi country, it had a network of forts.


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	Singampunari is an industrial and temple town. It is the home for many groundnut oil mills and many more small scale industries. In Singampunari, the main industry is production of [[Coir\|coconut rope]]. The sub regional office of Coir board is located in Singampunari which covers more than 10 districts. Tamil Nadu's first Coir Mega Cluster Programme is sanctioned for Singampunari. Singai Coirs Cluster is established in Manavottan village, A. Kalapur, Singampunari. Singampunari also constitutes an industrial estate in which South India's second largest forging plant MM forgings, LJ textiles, Tamil Nadu Gears and many auxiliary units are running successfully.		Singampunari is an industrial and temple town. It is the home for many groundnut oil mills and many more small scale industries. In Singampunari, the main industry is production of [[Coir\|coconut rope]]. The sub regional office of Coir board is located in Singampunari which covers more than 10 districts. Tamil Nadu's first Coir Mega Cluster Programme is sanctioned for Singampunari. Singai Coirs Cluster is established in Manavottan village, A. Kalapur, Singampunari. Singampunari also constitutes an industrial estate in which South India's second largest forging plant MM forgings, LJ textiles, TeeLabs T-shirts, Tamil Nadu Gears and many auxiliary units are running successfully.

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	=== Landmarks ===		=== Landmarks ===
	Sevuga Perumal Ayyanar Temple ~~is in the town.~~<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=884</ref>		Sevuga Perumal Ayyanar Temple<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=884</ref>
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'''Singampunari''' is a town in [[Sivagangai district]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The town comes under Singampunari taluk.


== History ==
It was made up military cantonments. Since it is in the northern belt of Pandya country, it had a network of forts.
== Geography==

=== Climate ===
Singampunari experience dry weather for most of the year. In the past a very dense jungle surrounded the place. It was watered by a river which was known in inscriptions as 'Vilisilai Aaru'.

== Demographics ==
=== Population ===
As of 2001 India census, Singampunari had a population of 16,4150. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Singampunari has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Singampuneri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.


== Government and politics ==

== Economy ==
Singampunari is an industrial and temple town. It is the home for many groundnut oil mills and many more small scale industries. In Singampunari, the main industry is production of [[Coir|coconut rope]]. The sub regional office of Coir board is located in Singampunari which covers more than 10 districts. Tamil Nadu's first Coir Mega Cluster Programme is sanctioned for Singampunari. Singai Coirs Cluster is established in Manavottan village, A. Kalapur, Singampunari. Singampunari also constitutes an industrial estate in which South India's second largest forging plant MM forgings, LJ textiles, Tamil Nadu Gears and many auxiliary units are running successfully.

== Culture/Cityscape ==
=== Landmarks ===
Sevuga Perumal Ayyanar Temple is in the town.<ref>http://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=884</ref>


== Transport ==

=== By Road ===
Singampunari is about 47 km from [[Madurai]], 58 km from [[Dindigul]], 216 km from [[Coimbatore]], 65 km from [[Tiruchi]], 50 km from [[Karaikudi]], 8 km from [[Nellukundupatti]];being 7 km from [[Kottampatti]] which lies along the Madurai-Chennai highways. It also lies on the Coimbatore-Palani - Karaikudi-Devakottai route. So all the buses from Coimbatore to Chettinad region via Palani stops in Singampunari.

== Education ==
There are Government elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and 1 boys higher secondary school and a girls higher secondary school (rani mathurambal rajayee memorial govt girls higher secondary school) with the strength of nearly 1500 pupils each. There are also five private English medium schools (Annai Velankanni Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Parivallal Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Venkateshwara Matric. Hr. Sec. School, S.S. Matriculation School and Karyonz School). One Teachers Training Institute (aadhavan teacher training institute) is also available.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==See also==
* [[Piranmalai]]
* [[Ponnamaravathi]]

===Resources===
[http://www.eegarai.net/t3051-topic History of Singampunari]

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

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