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.
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]
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.
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.
Government Aaramba Sugathara Nilayam