Pandamangalam
Pandamangalam | |
|---|---|
village Panchayat | |
  Pandamangalam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°04′N 77°35′E / 11.06°N 77.58°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Namakkal |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,949 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pandamangalam, a panchayat town in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu is at a distance of about three kilometers from Velur, a Small town in Paramathi-Velur Taluk.
This small town is connected by roads from Velur and Jedarpalayam.
Etymology[edit]
It is also said that the old name for this town is Pandavar Mangalam which has become Pandamangalam at some later time.
Geography[edit]
Pandamangalam is located near the river Cauvery.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Pandamangalam had a population of 5949. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pandamangalam 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 Pandamangalam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Festival[edit]
Two ratha [for Lord Vishnu and Goddess Maariamman], which is pulled by devotees, around the town, during the festival time.
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.
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