Tharamangalam

Last updated

Tharamangalam
Tharai
Municipality
Sri Kailasanathar Temple gopuram in Tharamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.jpg
Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Temple
Salem city locator.svg
Red pog.svg
Tharamangalam
Location in Salem, India
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Tharamangalam
Tharamangalam (Tamil Nadu)
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Tharamangalam
Tharamangalam (India)
Coordinates: 11°41′44″N77°58′18″E / 11.6956°N 77.9716°E / 11.6956; 77.9716
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Salem
Metro Salem Metropolitan Area
Governing body Municipality
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total
30,222
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.

Contents

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
5Panikkanur989
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. At 2023 library had to be renovated in new location and it will enlarged.

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 centers including Siddha & homeopathy. Meditation centers are available: Vethathiri maharishi meditation center, Sri Sri guruji Nithyananda peetham, and Hare Krishna meditation center.

There are many Private Hospitals available in town.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Omalur</span> Town Panchayat in Tamil Nadu, India

Omalur is a panchayat town and headquarters of Omalur taluk in the Salem District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the National Highway 7 between 11° 73333" latitude and 78° 06667" longitude. It has a population of about 13,600. Agriculture, leather and handloom textiles are the major businesses.

Perundurai is a Special Grade Town Panchayat in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Perundurai is the only special grade town panchayat among 42 in the district. Perundurai has developed as the industrial center with SIPCOT Industrial Estate and SEZ Complex. It is the Asia's Second largest SIPCOT.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sholinghur</span> Municipality in Tamil Nadu, India

Sholinghappuram, currently shortened as sholinghur is a municipality under Sholinghur taluk in Ranipet District of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is famous in Tamil Nadu and other neighboring states for the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Salem district</span> District of Tamil Nadu in India

Salem District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district is now divided into Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal as individual districts. Salem is the district headquarters and other major towns in the district include Mettur, Tharamangalam, Thammampatti, Attur, Omalur, Sangagiri and Edappadi. That Salem dates to at least two thousand years ago is evident from the discovery of silver coins from the Roman Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus found by Koneripatti of Salem in 1987. It was ruled by Mazhavar King Kolli Mazhavan and kings Adhiyaman and Valvil Ori of Sangam age. It is part of Mazhanadu, a vast region that dates to the second century BCE. Salem was the largest district of Tamil Nadu. It was bifurcated into Salem and Dharmapuri districts in 1965 and Namakkal district in 1997. Now Salem has been developed a lot by building many bridges and is considered to be the Smart city. Salem is famous for cultivating mangoes.

Arimalam is a Town Panchayath in the district of Pudukkottai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2011 Census, the town had a population of 19,948.

Arumbavur is a Town Panchayat at Veppanthattai Taluk in Perambalur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The Arumbavur Town Panchayat is divided into 15 Wards for which the elections are held every 5 years. According to 2011 Census, there are total 3,452 families residing in the Arumbavur [TP]. Arumbavur is popularly renowned for Wooden Carvings (Handmade) worldwide. The 500 years old Arumbavur Wooden Carving artisans have their origin traced from Madurai. The Artisans' unique specialities is to hand carve the Wooden Statues, Natural figures, House Main Doors, Pooja Doors, Pooja Mandapas, Wall Panels, Pillars, Wall Brackets, Temple Doors, Temple Cars(Thaer), Ratham, Vaaganam, Church Wall Panels etc., which are manufactured and exported to various parts of the World. The Arumbavur wooden carvings has been granted Geographical Indication tag for its distinctiveness and quality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Batlagundu</span> City in Tamil Nadu, India

Batlagundu is a town in Nilakottai block in Dindigul district in the Madurai Region state of Tamil Nadu, India. The name Vetrilai kundru later transformed and changed to Vathalagundu. The town is the major gateway to Kodaikanal. Subramaniya Siva was a writer, Indian Freedom Fighter, and activist born in Batlagundu. Batlagundu is the fifth-largest town in the Dindigul district. The town is located in such a way connecting three main districts of South Tamil Nadu. Batlagundu has most of the voters in Nilakottai Constituency.

Edappadi is a municipality in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Edappadi was once known for its thriving power loom industry. The economy is diversified by agriculture, heavy truck transport, granite, entertainment and foundries.

Kilpennathur is a Panchayat Town in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Kilpennathur is one of the taluks of Tiruvannamalai district and an assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu. The MLA of Kilpennathur assembly constituency is DMK party Mr. K. Pichandi. Vettavalam is the most populous town panchayat in this taluk. Kilpennathur is located a 12.25 degrees latitude and 79.224 degrees longitude. Nearest towns are Avalurpet, Vettavalam, Gingee and Tiruvannamalai, and Chennai is about 177 km away.

Madhavaram is a neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Located in the northern part of Chennai, it is also a taluk in Chennai District and a zone in Greater Chennai Corporation. It is located in between Perambur and Kodungaiyur. As of 2011, the neighbourhood had a population of 119,105. The Chennai district was expanded on 16 August 2018 by transferring Madhavaram taluk from Tiruvallur district to Chennai district.

Mohanur is a taluk in the Namakkal district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Mohanur Panchayat Union includes Mohanur Town, Pettapalayam, Manappalli, Rasipalayam, Kumaripalayam, Sengappalli, Ediyar, Peramandampalayam, Ariyur, Aniyapuram, and Valayapatti. It is linked to Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Erode, and Karur districts by road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Muthur</span> Town in Tamil Nadu, India

Muthur is a panchayat town in Vellakovil block which comes under Kangeyam taluk in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Neikkarapatti is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Paramathi Velur, a town in Paramathi-Velur taluk, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India is situated just off the Srinagar - Kanyakumari National Highway 44 (India). This town is also called as Paramathi Velur, with STD Code 04268 & Postal code 638182.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vennanthur</span> Town panchayat in Tamil Nadu, India

Vennanthur or Vennandur is a town panchayat and Vennandur block in Rasipuram taluk of Namakkal district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Vettavalam is a first grade panchayat town in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Tirupathur taluk is a taluk in Tirupathur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Tirupathur. It is known as the "Sandalwood Town" due to the abundant availability of sandalwood trees in the surrounding hills. On 15 August 2019, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edapaadi K. Palanisami announced Tirupathur district, as a new district of Tamil Nadu.

Paramathi-Velur taluk is a taluk in the Namakkal district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Paramathi Velur town is the headquarter of this Taluk.

Muthunaickenpatti is a panchayat village in Omalur taluk, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the second most populous village in Omalur taluk.

Kethureddipatti is a Village Panchayat in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at 30 km (19 mi) from Dharmapuri town. It comes under Pappireddipatti taluk and Kadathur Block. It belongs to Pappireddipatti State Legislative Assembly Constituency and Dharmapuri Loksabha Constituency. It consists of nine panchayat wards. As per the 2011 Census, the total population of this village is 4,808.

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.