Alanganallur | |
Native Name Lang: | ta |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Alanganallur, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) |
Coordinates: | 10.0474°N 78.0904°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Madurai |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 209 |
Population Total: | 11078 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Registration Plate: | TN-59 |
Alanganallur is a panchayat town in Madurai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.[1] It is the headquarters of the Alanganallur revenue block.
Alanganallur's climate is moderate with no extremes. This place is well irrigated by Periyar sub canal. People of different religions and castes live here. All people, irrespective of caste and religion, agitated for Jallikattu in the year 2017.
Alanganallur comes under Assembly constituency of sholavandan.[2] Sholavandan assembly constituency is a part of Theni Lok Sabha constituency
Agriculture is carried out in about large area around this place. Paddy, Sugar cane, Coconut and Plantain are the major crops. There is a sugar factory located within 1 km from Alanganallur.
Madurai is accessible within 16 km. Alagar kovil is also close by, within 18 km. The Thadakai Amman falls (Kutladampatti) are located near T. Mettupatti ('Sathiyar') near Palamedu.Kodaikanal, Vaigai dam, Kumbakarai falls