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Madukkur | |
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Coordinates: 10°29′N79°24′E / 10.48°N 79.4°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thanjavur |
Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (Government website) | |
• Total | 16,273 |
• Density | 3,300/km2 (8,400/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 614903 |
Telephone code | +91 4373 |
RTO regd. | TN49 |
Website | townpanchayat |
Madukkur is a town in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India, that falls into Class IV of a "town panchayat". [1] In a 2001 census, its total population amounted to 16,273. [2] The town has 5 primary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 higher secondary schools. The town has a weekly market which is opened every Tuesday, and on festivals, it serves as a retailing place for its nearby villages. The town's primary occupation is agriculture, with its water irrigating from Kalyanavodai River.
Madukkur is located 12 km West of Pattukkottai, 18 km East of Muthupet, 15 km South of Adirampattinam, and 22 km North of Mannargudi. [3]
There are 33 villages in the Madukkur Block. Among them are: