Kanadukathan

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Kanadukathan
Chettinad
Town Panchayat
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Kanadukathan
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°10′00″N78°47′28″E / 10.16667°N 78.79111°E / 10.16667; 78.79111
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Tamil Nadu
District Sivaganga
Population
 (2001)
  Total
4,814
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Kanadukathan is a Town Panchayat in the Karaikudi taluk of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Tourism map of Kanadukathan Kanadukathan Town Panchayat.jpg
Tourism map of Kanadukathan
Kanadukathan Chettinadu Palace Entrance - Chettinadu architecture. Kanadukathan Chettinadu Palace entrance - chettinadu architecture.jpg
Kanadukathan Chettinadu Palace Entrance - Chettinadu architecture.
Inside of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture. Inside of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.jpg
Inside of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.
Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture. Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.jpg
Rooftop of a typical chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.
Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture. Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.jpg
Dining hall inside a chettinadu house - chettinadu architecture.

Demographics

In 2001, Kanadukathan had a population of 4,795 people. Of these, 10% were under 6 years of age. The town is evenly split between males and females. Kanadukathan has a literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 63.4%. According to the Indian census, the male literacy rate is 80% and the female literacy rate is 67%.[ citation needed ]

Specialities

Kanadukathan is most famous for its Chettinad cuisine and for the architecture of its houses, whose main entrances are shaped to resemble those of temples.

Events

festival held in April–May every year

Schools / Colleges

Places of interest

Connection with major cities

  • The Chennai – Rameshwaram express (16701)
  • Rameshwaram – Chennai express (16702)
  • Trichy- Rameshwaram, Trichy-Karaikudi, Trichy-Manamadurai and Manamadurai-Mannargudi Passenger Trains
Requests have been made to operate a daily overnight train between Coimbatore and Rameswaram via Kanadukathan (CTND).

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