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Sendamangalam
Sendamangalam | |
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  Sendamangalam Location in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°ECoordinates: 11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Namakkal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Senthamangalam City Corporation |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,085 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 637409 |
| Telephone code | 91-4286 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-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[edit | edit source]
The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal is often misunderstood with Sendamangalam, Kallkurichi dt (formerly Villupuram dt)
Geography[edit | edit source]
Sendamangalam is located at 11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°E.[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[edit | edit source]
The temperature ranges from 20 to 44 °C throughout the year.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Population[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] 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.
Government and politics[edit | edit source]
Senthamangalam (state assembly constituency)(ST) Sendamangalam taluk is part of Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
Civic Administration[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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Transport[edit | edit source]
By Air[edit | edit source]
The nearest airport is in Salem(55 km).
By Rail[edit | edit source]
The nearest major railway station is at Namakkal (10 km) and Salem (55 km).
By Road[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendamangalam
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "New Taluks begin to function". The Hindu. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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