Alanganallur

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Alanganallur
Alanganallur, Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
Coordinates: 10°02′50.6″N78°05′25.4″E / 10.047389°N 78.090389°E / 10.047389; 78.090389 Coordinates: 10°02′50.6″N78°05′25.4″E / 10.047389°N 78.090389°E / 10.047389; 78.090389
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Madurai
Elevation
209 m (686 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total11,078
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN-59

Alanganallur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. [1] It is the headquarters of the Alanganallur revenue block.

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Geography

Climate

Alanganallur's climate is moderate with no extremes. This place is well irrigated by Periyar sub canal. People of different religions and castes live here. All people, irrespective of caste and religion, agitated for Jallikattu in the year 2017.

Politics

It is part of the Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency). S. Venkatesan also known as Su. Venkatesan from CPI(M) is the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, after his election in the 2019 Indian general election. [2]

Economy

Agriculture is carried out in about large area around this place. Paddy, Sugar cane, Coconut and Plantain are the major crops. There is a sugar factory located within 1 km from Alanganallur.

Places nearby

Madurai is accessible within 16 km. Alagar kovil is also close by, within 18 km. The Thadakai Amman falls (Kutladampatti) are located near T. Mettupatti village. ('Sathiyar') near Palamedu. Kodaikanal, Vaigai dam, Kumbakarai falls

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References

  1. Alangānallūr (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. "17th Lok Sabha Elections: Victorious Candidates of CPI(M)". People's Democracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019. Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes.