Somandargudi is a village in Kallakurichi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the north bank of the river Gomuki, It is 6 km away from Kallakurichi, in Sankarapuram Taluk.

Somandargudi
Somandarkoil
Village
Somandargudi is located in Tamil Nadu
Somandargudi
Somandargudi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°44′20″N 78°58′26″E / 11.73893°N 78.97386°E / 11.73893; 78.97386
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKallakurichi
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,742
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
606 213
Telephone code04151
Vehicle registration15

As per 2001 India census,[1] Somandargudi had a population of 2,742. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Most of the villagers are farmers.

There is an elementary school, built by the villagers and since 1969 there has also been a Government high school.

Religion

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There are many Hindu temples in Somandargudi. These include the ancient and popular Somanatheswara Temple (Tamil: ஞீ சோமநாதீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்).[citation needed] This temple was built by Parantaka Chola at the end of the 10th century.

Politics

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S. P. Pachaiappan was one of the MLAs in 1967-1971 and S. Kaletheerthan was MLA (1980-1984 & 1984–1989).

References

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  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.