Amaragunthi

Amarakunthi Amarakundhi, Amarakunthi
village
Amarakunthi Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Amarakunthi Amarakunthi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 11°44′N77°58′E / 11.733°N 77.967°E / 11.733; 77.967
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Salem
Town Panchayat	Taramangalam
Area
• Total	6.4926 km2 (2.5068 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	6,100
• Density	940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	636503
Website	https://www.facebook.com/amaragunthivillage

Amarakunthi is a village in the Taramangalam Taluk in Salem District of Tamil Nadu, India. ^[1]

Geography

Amarakunthi is located 29 km west of District headquarters in Salem, 9 km from Taramangalam and 338 km from the State capital Chennai.

Other nearby villages are Banapuram, Tholasampatti, Periyasoragai, U.maramangalam, and Nangavalli. Amarakunthi is bordered by Taramangalam to the south, Mecheri to the north, Omalur Taluk to the east, and Kadaiyampatty to the west.

Transport

The two closest rail stations nearby are Tolasampatti and Mecheri Road. The closest major rail station is Salem Jn Rail Way Station 23 km away.

About Amaragundhi

Amaragundhi is a village in Taramangalam Block in Salem District of Tamil Nadu State, India. It is located 27 km towards west from District headquarters Salem. 4 km from Taramangalam. 339 km from State capital Chennai

Amaragundhi Pin code is 636503 and postal head office is Tholasampatti.

Arurpatti ( 2 km ), Ramireddipatti ( 3 km ), Taramangalam ( 3 km ), Periyeripatti ( 3 km ), Chinnasoragai ( 4 km ) are the nearby Villages to Amaragundhi. Amaragundhi is surrounded by Nangavalli Block towards west, Mecheri Block towards North, Omalur Block towards East, Konganapuram Block towards South .

Tharamangalam, P.N.Patti, Salem, Sankari are the nearby Cities to Amaragundhi.

Amarakundhi 2011 Census Details

Amaragundhi Local Language is Tamil. Amarakundhi Village Total population is 6100 and number of houses are 1567. Female Population is 47.2%. Village literacy rate is 60.0% and the Female Literacy rate is 24.2%.

Population

Census Parameter Census Data Total Population 6100 Total No of Houses 1567 Female Population % 47.2% ( 2881) Total Literacy rate % 60.0% ( 3663) Female Literacy rate 24.2% ( 1475) Scheduled Tribes Population % 0.0% ( 0) Scheduled Caste Population % 5.6% ( 341) Working Population % 42.9% Child(0 -6) Population by 2011 644 Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011 48.8% ( 314)

Politics in Amaragundhi

DMK, AIADMK, TMC(M), PMK, ADMK are the major political parties in this area.

Polling Stations / Booths near Amaragundhi

1)Pums P Kalipatty 636455 2)Pums Palakkaranoor(arurpatty) 636502 3)Ghs M.olaipatti 636503 4)Ghs Sedapatti(arurpatty) 636502 5)Pues Velagoundanur 636455

HOW TO REACH Amaragundhi

By Rail Mecheri Road Rail Way Station, Omalur Junction Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Amaragundhi.

Temple

• Meenakshi Sokanathar Temple, Periya Maariyamna Temple, Chinna Maariyaman Temple, Periyandichiamman Temple, Anjineyer Temple, Angalamman Temple, Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman temple

References

1. "Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.