Alangulam, Virudhunagar Explained

Alangulam
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:9.94°N 77.57°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Virudhunagar
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:127
Population Total:4965
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Alangulam is a village in Vembakkottai block, Vembakottai taluk, Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.[1] [2] The state-government-run cement and asbestos factory is located here. The area is rich in limestone and asbestos. A nearby school addresses the needs of local students. This area contains Three primary government schools and One Higher secondary school. The private schools are Tancem Educational Trust Matric Hr sec School run by Tamil Nadu Cements and Maheswari Nursery Primary school.

Geography

Alangulam is located at 9.94°N 77.57°W. It has an average elevation of 127 metres (416 feet).

Demographics

India census,[3] Alangulam had a population of 4965. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Alangulam has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 82% of the males and 74% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Assembly Constituency : Sattur (Assembly constituency)

Loksabha Constituency : Virudhunagar

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taluk Information . 10 April 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234050/http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/blks_info.php?dcode=26&blk_name=Vembakottai&dcodenew=24&drdblknew=10 . dead .
  2. Web site: Revenue Villages . 10 April 2013 . 18 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518075315/http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=26&centcode=0003&tlkname=Sivakasi#MAP . dead .
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.