Nangavalli | |
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  Nangavalli Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°45′N77°53′E / 11.75°N 77.88°E Coordinates: 11°45′N77°53′E / 11.75°N 77.88°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,610 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-93 |
Nangavalli is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Nangavalli is located at 11°45′N77°53′E / 11.75°N 77.88°E . [1] and has an average elevation of 385 metres (1,263 feet). The town is known for its temples, most notably the Sri Lakshmi Narashimha Swamy, and the Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman.
The main occupation in Nangavalli is weaving, and its silk sarees are sold across the region. The town celebrates two main festivals, the Narashimha Swamy Thirukovil and the Dhroupathi Amman. The town is the only one in Tamil Nadu to recreate Mahabharatha's fight in a live show as part of the festival.
The town is also notable for its irrigation system constructed by British workers prior to Indian independence, allowing water to be carried only by gravity, along 36 km from Nangavalli to Salem.
At the 2001 Indian census, [2] Nangavalli has a population of 9,610; 52% male and 48% female. Nangavalli has an average literacy rate of 59%, almost exactly the national average of Tamil Nadu; however, the literacy between genders is unbalanced, with male literacy at 67% and female literacy at 49%. 12% of the Nangavalli population is under 6 years of age.
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