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For other places with the same name, see Sendamangalam (disambiguation). Municipality in Tamil Nadu, India
Sendamangalam
Municipality
Nickname: Senthai
Sendamangalam is located in Tamil NaduSendamangalamSendamangalamLocation in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°18′00″N 78°14′00″E / 11.3000°N 78.2333°E / 11.3000; 78.2333
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictNamakkal
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodySenthamangalam City Corporation
Elevation240 m (790 ft)
Population
 • Total27,800
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN637409
Telephone code91-4286
Vehicle registrationTN-88, Namakkal South

Sendamangalam (also spelt as Sendai) is a neighbourhood in the city of Namakkal and Taluk in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was merged with the Namakkal Corporation in 2011.

History

Thathagiri Murugan

The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal is often confused with Sendamangalam,

Geography

Sendamangalam is located at 11°18′N 78°14′E / 11.30°N 78.23°E / 11.30; 78.23. It has an average elevation of 240 metres (790 ft). Sendamangalam is close to Kolli Hills (கொல்லி மலை), which is part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is the Kaveri river. The municipality is approximately 350 kilometres (220 mi) southwest of Chennai, 255 kilometres (158 mi) south of Bangalore, 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Salem, 93 kilometres (58 mi) northwest of Tiruchirapalli, and approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Madurai.

Climate

The temperature ranges from 20 °C (68 °F) to 44 °C (111 °F) throughout the year.

Demographics

Population

As of the 2001 Indian census, there were 18,085 people. Males made up 50% of the population, and 50% were female. 9% of the population was under 6 years of age. The average literacy rate was 64%, above the national average of 59.5%. The census reported 73% of males were literate, while 56% of females were literate.


Thathagiri Murugan temple

Government and politics

The Senthamangalam taluk is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency.

Civic Administration

Sendamangalam began functioning as a taluk on 2 June 2015. It had previously been in Namakkal taluk.

Economy

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Transport

By Air

The nearest domestic airport is the Tiruchirappalli International Airport.

By Rail

The nearest major railway stations are in Namakkal and Salem.

By Road

Sendamangalam is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast from Namakkal on State Highway SH-95.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendamangalam
  2. "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.
  3. "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  4. "New Taluks begin to function". The Hindu. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2018.

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