Madukkur
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Madukkur is a Panchayat town in Thanjavur District
in the Indian state
of Tamil Nadu
"[madukkur.com]". It is a small town situated in southern part of Tamil Nadu. It is 11 km from Pattukkottai
. It is surrounded with number of villages. Being in the Cauvery River Delta Area the inhabitants’ main occupation is agriculture. The younger generation is well educated and they work in foreign countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia
, Singapore
, UK and USA. Many people work in foreign countries such as Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UK, USA,etc.And Many people higher study in Canada,USA,U.K,etc. The economy is booming in line with India’s rapid economic development.
, Madukkur had a population of 15,171. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Madukkur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Madukkur, 12% of the population is under 6 years.
Madukkur is historically an old region which has old Hindu temples around the villages like Kylaya Nathar temple Alathur. The entire village was originally belonged to the Zamindhar of Vadiyakadu.
The following 33 villages are within the Madukkur Block. The important villages are
madukkur-north Sirangudi and Vikramam.
Sirangudi*vattagudisouth and north *Athivetti *Alathur *Kalayana Oodai *Pulavanji *Perriyakkottai *Elankadu *siramalekudi *Kandiyankadu *Kanniyalkurichi *Karupur * Kasangadu
, Silambavelangadu
Karuppur was recently selected as the Best Panchayat Village by the TN Govt.
Most people belong to the Musuguntha Vellalar with considerable number of Kallar, Thevar and Mutharayar castes, Chettyars, vellanchettiars, komatis, vaniya Chettiars and There is a significant number of Muslims living in the township area.
There weekly fair at Madukkur on Tuesday.
There is a Coconut Research Station at Veppangulam which is run by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore .
STD Code - 04373.
PIN Code - 614903.
Vehicle - TN49.
Bus Routes :-
Thanjavur District
Thanjavur District is one of the 32 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. Its headquarters is Thanjavur.-Geography:...
in the Indian state
States and territories of India
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of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
"[madukkur.com]". It is a small town situated in southern part of Tamil Nadu. It is 11 km from Pattukkottai
Pattukkottai
Pattukkottai is a town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It forms the headquarters of the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district and is one of the three municipalities in the district.- History :...
. It is surrounded with number of villages. Being in the Cauvery River Delta Area the inhabitants’ main occupation is agriculture. The younger generation is well educated and they work in foreign countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
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, Singapore
Singapore
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, UK and USA. Many people work in foreign countries such as Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UK, USA,etc.And Many people higher study in Canada,USA,U.K,etc. The economy is booming in line with India’s rapid economic development.
Geography
Madukkur is located at 10.48°N 79.4°E. It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
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, Madukkur had a population of 15,171. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Madukkur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Madukkur, 12% of the population is under 6 years.
Madukkur is historically an old region which has old Hindu temples around the villages like Kylaya Nathar temple Alathur. The entire village was originally belonged to the Zamindhar of Vadiyakadu.
The following 33 villages are within the Madukkur Block. The important villages are
madukkur-north Sirangudi and Vikramam.
Sirangudi*vattagudisouth and north *Athivetti *Alathur *Kalayana Oodai *Pulavanji *Perriyakkottai *Elankadu *siramalekudi *Kandiyankadu *Kanniyalkurichi *Karupur * Kasangadu
Kasangadu
Kasangadu is a village located in Madukkur Town Panchayat, Pattukkottai taluk, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu State, India....
, Silambavelangadu
- Keelakurichi *MadhuKoor North *Manangadu *Muththakkuruchi *Nemali *Veppangulam *Vikramam
Karuppur was recently selected as the Best Panchayat Village by the TN Govt.
Most people belong to the Musuguntha Vellalar with considerable number of Kallar, Thevar and Mutharayar castes, Chettyars, vellanchettiars, komatis, vaniya Chettiars and There is a significant number of Muslims living in the township area.
There weekly fair at Madukkur on Tuesday.
There is a Coconut Research Station at Veppangulam which is run by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore .
STD Code - 04373.
PIN Code - 614903.
Vehicle - TN49.
Bus Routes :-
- Pattukkottai to Mannargudi
- Mannargudi to Adhirampattinam