Vilangudi, Madurai

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Coordinates: 9°57′N78°05′E / 9.95°N 78.09°E / 9.95; 78.09 Coordinates: 9°57′N78°05′E / 9.95°N 78.09°E / 9.95; 78.09
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Madurai
Government
 • TypeCorporation
 • BodyMadurai Corporation
Population
 (2016)
 • Total100,000
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN 59

Vilangudi is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Geography

Vilangudi has its ground water table at an average depth of 170 feet. This is one of the self-sustained areas in the outskirts of the city. The ground water table is very good compared to other areas.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Vilangudi had a population of 30,884. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vilangudi has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 79%. In Vilangudi, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

It is a part of the Madurai (Lok Sabha constituency). S. Venkatesan also known as Su. Venkatesan from CPI(M) is the Member of Parliament, after the 2019 Indian general election. [2]

This area is in the Madurai West (state assembly constituency). [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "17th Lok Sabha Elections: Victorious Candidates of CPI(M)". People's Democracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 2 June 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019. Su Venkatesan who contested from Madurai parliamentary constituency secured 4,47,075 (44 per cent) votes defeating his nearest rival (AIADMK candidate) by a margin of 1,34,119 votes.
  3. ↑ "Public (Election) Department || Home" (PDF). www.elections.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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