Vadamadurai is a panchayat town in Dindigul district

Dindigul District

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 in the India

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 of Tamil Nadu

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Etymology

The name Vadamadurai is derived from the Tamil word 'vadakku' meaning North. Vada - madurai thus means north of Madurai; the reason why this village was named this is because the Temple City Madurai has a Kallazhagar festival in its Soundara Raja Perumal Temple, that is also celebrated in the temple of the same lord in Vadamadurai. The significance here is, only these two places in the whole of Tamil Nadu have such a temple with such a festival. The festival runs for three days, with 'ther' (temple car) going around the streets on all three days.Vadamadurai is located in Dindigul district.'Udayampatti' is the main village in vadamadurai, where agriculture is the main occupation. Udayampatti name is derived as the people residing here belongs to Udayar Community. Kaaliamman - Bagavathiamman Temple inaugurated on 2 September'2011 is located at Udayampatti village . this near tennempatty village here more people depend agri and near alagar nayakkan patty village here more peoples naidu community.vadamadurai is a developing town in dindigul district.The queen named Rani mangammal from vijayanagar empire was once in this place and built the temples around here.A well followed by her name is situated in the trichy road of this panchayt town.

Geography

Vadamadurai is located at 10.47°N 78.08°E. It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 feet).

Demographics

India census

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, Vadamadurai had a population of 15,418. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vadamadurai has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 51%. In Vadamadurai, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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