Myaladumparai

Myaladumparai Mayiladumparai
Village
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Coordinates: 09°47′14″N77°30′59″E / 9.78722°N 77.51639°E / 9.78722; 77.51639
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Theni
Taluk	Andipatti
Government
• Type	Gram Panchayat
Area
• Total	120.75 km2 (46.62 sq mi)
Elevation	356 m (1,168 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	29,731
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	625579
STD code	04554

Myaladumparai, also known as Mayiladumparai, is a village in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in Andipatti taluk, about 36 kilometers southwest of the subdistrict headquarter Andipatti. As of the year 2011, the village had a total population of 29,731. ^[1]

Geography

Myaladumparai is situated on the eastern bank of Vaigai River, with the State Highway 101 running through it. The village covers a total area of 12075 hectares. ^[2] Archaeologists have discovered iron objects at six sites in Tamil Nadu;including near Mayiladumparai, dating back to 2,953–3,345 BCE. ^[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, there were 29,731 people residing in 8,628 households in Myaladumparai. Its literacy rate was 58.71%, significantly lower than the state average of 80.09%. ^[1]

References

1. "Population finder 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
2. Census of India 2011 Tamil Nadu District Census Handbook Theni (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations Tamil Nadu. p. 98.
3. "Earliest iron use found in India? Tamil Nadu digs spark debate". www.bbc.com. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.