Tharamangalam
Tharamangalam
Tharai | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Sri Kailasanathar Swamy Temple | |
  Tharamangalam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′N 77°59′E / 11.70°N 77.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| 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.
Geography[edit]
It is located about 27 km in the west of Salem City, in the district of Salem in northwestern Tamil Nadu.
Climate[edit]
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[edit]
As of 2001[update] 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[edit]
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.No | Village Name | population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alagusamudram | 3,264 |
| 2 | Arurpatti | 9,228 |
| 3 | Edayapatti | 2,166 |
| 4 | Kurukkupatti | 4,546 |
| 5 | .Panikkanur | 989 |
| 6 | Selavadai | 6,400 |
| 7 | Amaragundhi | 6,100 |
| 8 | Desavilakku | 19,188 |
| 9 | Elavampatti | 3,155 |
| 10 | Mallikuttai | 3,252 |
| 11 | Pappampadi | 10,284 |
| 12 | T.konagapadi | 6,489 |
| 13 | Ariyampatti | 2,536 |
| 14 | Duttampatti | 1,545 |
| 15 | Karukkalvadi | 988 |
| 16 | Manathal | 7,232 |
| 17 | Ramireddipatti | 7,246 |
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[edit]
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[edit]
Higher Secondary Schools[edit]
- Sengunthar Mahajana Higher Secondary School
- Sengunthar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Govt Girls Higher Secondary School
- Srii Jothi Higher Secondary School
- Vethattiri Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Secondary school[edit]
- Sengunthar Public School (CBSE)
- Vanniya Kula Shatriyan School.
- St Charles Matriculation School
Upper Primary school[edit]
- Panchayat Union Middle School
- Kids College Tharamangalm
Primary schools[edit]
- Sengunthar Gurkul
- N S Paattappan Vidyalaya
- Panchayat Union Elementary Schools
Colleges[edit]
- Sengunthar Teacher Training Institute
- Sengunthar College of Education
- Sri Jaya Jothi College Of Education
- Sri Vetrivel College Of Education
The town has a small public library in the center of town.
Sports[edit]
Cricket is a common sport. Basketball and kabaddi are popular as well. There are two parks, Ariyaputhra mudaliyar Park and Kailasanathar Temple Park.
Healthcare[edit]
Tharamangalam has good medical facilities, both government and private care centres including Siddha. Meditation centres are available: Vethathiri maharishi meditation centre, Sri Sri guruji Nithyananda peetham, and Hare Krishna meditation centre.
- Tharamangalam Government Hospital (G.H)
- Animal husbandry & veterinary hospital-Sankari main road.
There are many Private Hospitals available in town.
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=685584 [dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Demand for New Taluk in Salem". The Hindu. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
