Moongilthuraipattu Explained

Moongilthuraipattu
Other Name:Aathangarai, Sakkarai Aalai
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:12.4°N 79.24°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:kallakurichi
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Name3:Sankarapuram
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:605702
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04151

Moongilthuraipattu is a village panchayat in Sankarapuram taluk of kallakurichi district in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is on the banks of Thenpennai (South Pennar River) river. It is located on State Highway SH-6 which connects Tiruvannamalai and Kallakurichi. The village has a sugar mill and it is established and run by Tamil Nadu Co-operative Sugar Federation Ltd.[1] The main source of income is sugar and sugar cane-based agriculture.

Sugar mill

The Kallakurichi co-operative sugar mill and its associated industry are the major source of income. The mill was commissioned on 12 February 1967 with original crushing capacity of 1000 TCD. The sugar mill was expanded over a period of time and its current crushing capacity is 2500 TCD as of 31 July 2009.[2]

Educational institutions

Government Higher Secondary School is on the south side of the village and sugar mill owned K.C.S.M. Matriculation High School is on the north side.

  1. Government Higher Secondary School
  2. KCSM Matric Hr Sec School
  3. Don Bosco High School
  4. St. Mary's High School
  5. Panchayat Union Primary School, Moongilthuraipattu Old
  6. Panchayat Union Primary School, Poruvalur(One is West Side & Another one is North Side)

Transport

Nearest Railway Station is at Tiruvannamalai 22 km from Moongilthuraipattu. State Highway SH-6 which connects Thiruvannaamalai and Kallakurichi. Shortest routes are there for Tirukoilur, Chengam and Sathanur Dam.

Hospitals

Government Aaramba Sugathara Nilayam

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cane Area Registration & Production Details, Mill Details and rates.
  2. Web site: Cane Area Registration & Production Details, Mill Details and rates.