Tharamangalam

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Tharamangalam
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Tharamangalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°42′N77°59′E / 11.70°N 77.98°E / 11.70; 77.98
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Salem
Governing body Municipality
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total30,222
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN-30

Tharamangalam (also transliterated as Taramangalam) is a Municipality in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Geography

It is located about 27 km in the west of Salem City, in the district of Salem in northwestern Tamil Nadu.

Climate

Tharamangalam has a pleasant climate due to the trees in and around the town. The average annual rainfall is about 860.2 mm with the maximum temperature being approx. 39.1 °C and minimum around 19.7 °C.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [2] Tharamangalam had a population of 22,502. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tharamangalam has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 51%. In Tharamangalam, about 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Governance

Tharamangalam is a Town Panchayat, Its 18 wards include Tharamangalam Ward No 05 (the most populous with a population of 3566) and Tharamangalam Ward No 08 (the least populous ward with a population of 326). Tharamangalam is also a revenue block of Salem district, This revenue block consist of 17 panchayat villages and their population.

Sl.NoVillage Namepopulation
1Alagusamudram3,264
2Arurpatti9,228
3Edayapatti2,166
4Kurukkupatti4,546
5.Panikkanur989
6Selavadai6,400
7Amaragundhi6,100
8Desavilakku19,188
9Elavampatti3,155
10Mallikuttai3,252
11Pappampadi10,284
12T.konagapadi6,489
13Ariyampatti2,536
14Duttampatti1,545
15Karukkalvadi988
16Manathal7,232
17Ramireddipatti7,246

Tharamangalam is a Sankari assembly constituency and a part of Namakkal (Lok Sabha constituency). Some residents of Tharamangalam are demanding taluk status. [3] Tharamangalam was Taramangalam (state assembly constituency) up to the 2006 election.

Market

Thursday Weekly Market is in the main squares of the town.

Kamaraj Daily Market is near the bus stand. A supermarket is available inside the town.

Education

Higher Secondary Schools

Secondary school

Upper Primary school

Primary schools

Colleges

The town has a small public library in the center of town.

Sports

Cricket is a common sport. Basketball and kabaddi are popular as well. There are two parks, Ariyaputhra mudaliyar Park and Kailasanathar Temple Park.

Healthcare

Tharamangalam has good medical facilities, both government and private care centres including Siddha. Meditation centres are available: Vethathiri maharishi meditation centre, Sri Sri guruji Nithyananda peetham, and Hare Krishna meditation centre.

There are many Private Hospitals available in town.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=685584 [ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ↑ "Demand for New Taluk in Salem". The Hindu. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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