Lakkapuram or Punjai Lakkapuram is a Village Panchayat located in Erode district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Lakkapuram village falls under Modakurichi taluk.

Lakkapuram
Village
Lakkapuram is located in Tamil Nadu
Lakkapuram
Lakkapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°18′16.0″N 77°45′22.9″E / 11.304444°N 77.756361°E / 11.304444; 77.756361
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9,739
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
638 002
Telephone code0424
Vehicle registrationTN-33 (Erode East)
Nearest cityErode

Demographics

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As of 2011 census, Lakkapuram village had a total population of 9,739 with 4,875 males and 4,864 females. Out of the total population 869 are under 6 years of age. Lakkapuram has a literacy rate of 79.62% which is lower than Tamil Nadu average.[1]

Lakkapuram Hill Temple

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Lakkapuram Murugan Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Muruga, located in the city of Erode, on Erode-Karur Highways. Temple named Shenbagamalai.

Location

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It is about 9 km from Erode Central Bus Terminus, 6 km from Erode Junction and 7 km from Erode Junction Bus station in Tamil Nadu, India. The village is located on the National Highway-381A, where it bisects Erode Ring Road.

Being situated in the southern periphery of Erode, the Erode Municipal Corporation has decided to expand its limit by merging Lakkapuram into its jurisdiction.[2]

Economy

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The economy of this urban area is majorly deal with Power-looms, Textile production.

A vast number of Loom units were present in this area resulting in textile trade.

Kongu Vellala Gounders, a community with a strong agricultural background in the surrounding villages, are also engaged in commerce in the town.

With the Regional Transport Office (RTO) just a kilometre from Lakkapuram, and the belief that the corporation area to be extended, the real estate price have soared up..

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Erode Corporation limits sets for expansion". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 December 2016.