Pongalur Explained

Pongalur
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Area Footnotes:	10°58'14.7"N 77°22'10.7"E
Elevation M:	305
Population Total:	11688 ^[1]
Population As Of:	2011
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Governing Body:	Pongalur block
Demographics1 Info1:	Tamil, English
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Postal Code Type:	PIN
Postal Code:	641667
Area Code Type:	STD Code
Area Code:	04258
Unit Pref:	Metric
Government Type:	Town Panchayat^[2]
Subdivision Type:	Country
Settlement Type:	Town
Pushpin Map:	India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:	right
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:	10.9708°N 77.3696°W
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:	Region
Subdivision Name2:	Kongu Nadu
Subdivision Type3:	District
Subdivision Name3:	Tiruppur
Subdivision Type4:	Taluk
Subdivision Name4:	Palladam
Official Name:	Pongaloor

Pongalur is a small town located in Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur district in Tamil Nadu, India.^{[3] [4] [5]} It is located along the Coimbatore - Trichy National highway and headquarters the Pongalur block.^{[6] [7]} It is located 10 km from Palladam,^[8] 22 km from Kangeyam,^[9] 35 km from Dharapuram^[10] and 20 km from district headquarter Tiruppur and 50 km from Coimbatore.^{[11] [12]} It is known for its famous Varadharaja perumal Temple.^{[11] [13]}

Administration and politics

Pongalur was a part of Coimbatore district and now Tiruppur district. Kundadam comes under Palladam taluk, Tiruppur district and headquarters of Pongalur block.^[14] It falls underPongalur Assembly constituency and Tiruppur Lok Sabha constituency.^[15]

AIADMK, DMK and BJP are the major political parties in this area.^[16] This town also houses a police station.^{[17] [18]}

See also

• Avinashi
• Dharapuram
• Palladam
• Uthiyur

Notes and References

1. Web site: 3332 PART B DCHB TIRUPPUR . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308151203/https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3332_PART_B_DCHB_TIRUPPUR.pdf . 2022-03-08.
2. Web site: Find My Government .
3. Web site: Pongalur Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu Textile City India . 2022-06-02 . en-US.
4. Web site: Pongalur Pin Code Postal Code (Zip Code) of Pongalur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India . 2022-06-02 . www.indiatvnews.com.
5. Web site: Pongalur: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Pongalur Times of India . 2022-06-02 . The Times of India . en.
6. Web site: PONGALUR Village in TIRUPPUR eTamilNadu.org . 2022-06-02 . www.etamilnadu.org.
7. Web site: Village Panchayats Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu Textile City India . 2022-06-02 . en-US.
8. Web site: Pongalur to Palladam . 2022-06-02 . Pongalur to Palladam . en.
9. Web site: Pongalur to Kangeyam . 2022-06-02 . Pongalur to Kangeyam . en.
10. Web site: Pongalur to Dharapuram Bus Stand . 2022-06-02 . Pongalur to Dharapuram Bus Stand . en.
11. Web site: Pongalur to Coimbatore . 2022-06-02 . Pongalur to Coimbatore . en.
12. Web site: Pongalur to Tiruppur . 2022-06-02 . Pongalur to Tiruppur . en.
13. Web site: Temples Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu Textile City India . 2022-06-02 . en-US.
14. Web site: List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090206012938/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf . 2009-02-06 . 2008-10-11 . Tamil Nadu . Election Commission of India.
15. Web site: Election commission of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320103427/http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/member_list.pdf . 2012-03-20 . Electro Commission of India.
16. Web site: 2022-02-22 . "பாஜக தன் தனித்துவத்தை நிரூபித்துவிட்டது"- அண்ணாமலை பெருமிதம்! . 2022-04-14 . nakkheeran . en.
17. Web site: Kundadam Police Station Tiruppur District, Government of Tamil Nadu Textile City India . 2022-04-15 . en-US.
18. News: Staff Reporter . 2021-12-29 . Minister inaugurates several projects in Palladam, Pongalur . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-06-02 . 0971-751X.