Madathukulam is Border to Dindigul District (Saminathapuram municipality) in Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Madathukulam | |
|---|---|
Town Panchayat | |
  Madathukulam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°34′00″N 77°21′00″E / 10.5667°N 77.35°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,212 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-78 |
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Madathukulam had a population of 20,212. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madathukulam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Madathukulam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History edit
Madathukulam was part of Coimbatore district. When Tirupur district was formed from the regions of Coimbatore and Erode district, Madathukulam has been a part of Tirupur district. It is also one of the taluks in Tirupur district and a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.
Geography edit
The Amaravathi River runs through the town.
Government and politics edit
C. Mahendran of ADMK is the sitting MLA from Madathukulam (state assembly constituency).
Economy edit
The surrounding area is mainly based on agriculture. The area has six paper mills nearby, and one dyeing mill, one tannery, one dairy. Madathukulam is located between Udumalpet and Palani. Madathukulam is 12 km from Udumalpet, on the way to Palani.
Transport edit
By Air edit
The nearest airport is coimbatore international airport.
By Rail edit
By train we can travel to palani,dindigul,madurai,tirunelveli,tiruchendur,udumalaipettai,pollachi,Coimbatore&palakkad.
By Road edit
Buses from Palani to Coimbatore Ukkadam Bus Terminal pass via Madathukulam.
Education edit
There are Government and privately owned schools in Madathukulam. Those are Government High School and Higher Secondary School (GHSS) near KTL Mill, National Matriculation School, JSR Higher Secondary School, Thiruvalluvar Nursery and Primary School.
Villages edit
The villages in Madathukulam are Segalinputhur, East Neelambur, Kannadiputhur, Thungavi, Rajavur, Chinnappan Pudur, Polarapatti, Myvadi, Padaiyatchi Pudur, Sengandi Pudur, Goundappa Goundan Pudur and Narasingha Puram.
References edit
- ^ "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.