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{{Short description|Census town in India}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vijayamangalam
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = IVRCL-Vijayamangalam-Toll-Plaza.JPG
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| image_caption = NH47 Toll Plaza at Vijayamangalam On Coimbatore-Salem National highway
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.23|N|77.5|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Erode district|Erode]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 303
| population_total = 6517
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 638056
| registration_plate = TN-56
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'''Vijayamangalam''' is a [[census town]] in [[Erode district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is located on National Highway 47 (NH-47) between [[Perundurai]] and [[Perumanallur]].

==Geography==

Vijayapuri (also known as Vijayamangalam) is located at {{coord|11.23|N|77.5|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Vijayapuri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vijayapuri]</ref> along [[NH-47]] (bypass). It is the junction point for [[Tiruppur]] road and [[Coimbatore]] Road towards [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]. New toll plaza on four lane road is located very close to Vijayamangalam on Coimbatore-Salem section. It has an average elevation of 303 metres (994 feet).

It is located 33 km towards west from District headquarters Erode. 12 km from Perundurai. 422 km from State capital Chennai. Sakthi Nagar ( 1 km ), Mettupudur ( 1 km ), Kalliampudur (1.5 km), Moongilpalayam ( 1 km ), Ponmudi ( 5 km ), Periyaveerasangili (4 km), Karandipalayam ( 5 km ) are the nearby Villages to Vijayamangalam. Vijayamangalam is surrounded by Uttukkuli Taluk towards South, Chennimalai Taluk towards East, Tiruppur Taluk towards west, Nambiyur Taluk towards north.

[[Uthukuli]], [[Perumanallur]], [[Tiruppur]], [[Chengapalli]], [[Erode]], [[Gobichettipalayam]], [[Perundurai]], [[Avinashi]], [[Chennimalai]], [[Bhavani]] are the nearby Cities to Vijayamangalam.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<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|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Vijayapuri had a population of 6517. As per 2001 census, males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vijayapuri has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vijayapuri, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==How To Reach==
Vijyamangalam is well connected with Roadways and Railways.

Salem To Ernakulam Highway (NH-47) passes through this city. So, this Town is well connected by Roadways.
The city connects Salem, Erode, Perundurai, Avinashi, Kangayam, Bhavani, Coimbatore, Nasiyanur, Chengapalli, Chennimalai, Ingur, Perumanallur and Tirupur by roadways.

Vijayamangalam Railway Station (VZ), Uthukuli Railway Station, Perundurai Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Vijayamangalam. However [[Erode Junction railway station]] is the major railway station 30 km near to Vijayamangalam ; [[Tiruppur railway station]] is 25 km away.
[[File:Vijayamangalam-railway-station.jpg|thumb|279x279px|Vijayamangalam Railway Station is located in Voipadi.]]

== Temples ==
* [[Vijayamangalam Jain temple]]
* Sri Nageswaraswamy Shiva Temple
* Sri Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple
* Sri Vijayapuri Amman Temple
* Arasanna Malai Agneeshwarar and Arasathal Temple (Kongampalayam) - on every fullmoon day, 3000 people attend girivalam
* Sri Ranganayaki Amman temple

==Loom City==
The major occupations around Vijayamangalam and surrounding areas are weaving and agriculture. A lot of [[Loom#Handloom|handlooms]], [[power loom]]s and automatic looms are seen running as small and medium-sized business around this area. The textiles are sold in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and North India. The major market of the produced textiles are sold in [[Erode]] city textile market called [[Gani Textile Market.|Gani Textile]] Market

Vintex is one of the foremost co-operative companies formed by the weaving community which has been regarded as the sole propeller of uplift of this area's people.
Agriculture was the main source of income during independence but weaving turned this area together. Vintex is seen as an industrial revolution for this area. It made a lot of people to think of weaving as a source of income next to agriculture.

==Educationl Institutions near Vijayamangalam==

=== Colleges ===
*[[Sasurie College of Engineering]]
* [[Kongu Engineering College]]
* [[Institute of Road & Transport Technology]]
* [[IRT Perundurai Medical College]]
* [http://www.eictpc.in/ EICT Polytechnic College]
*Sri Ramanathan College of Engineering

=== Schools ===

* Roots Matriculation School
* [http://bharathivijayamangalam.com/ Bharathi Matriculation Higher Secondary School]
* [https://vvisschool.com/ Vijay Vikas International School]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Erode district]]

Vijayapuri, Erode district - Revision history

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