Satyamangalam block explained

Satyamangalam block is a revenue block in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 15 panchayat villages.[1]

Economy

In recent years Satyamangalam block, like Bhavanisagar block, has become a notable area of floriculture, with an increasing number of farmers turning to flower cultivation, with an increasing 10-15% of acreage dedicated to it annually according to 2010 reports.[2] Of particular note is marigold cultivation which can earn Rs. 6 to Rs. 10 per kg during the season and are usually purchased by the traders in Sathyamangalam and Coimbatore to companies producing poultry feed and food colouring.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of revenue blocks of Erode district. Government of Tamil Nadu.
  2. Web site: Floriculture picking up in Sathyamangalam and Bhavanisagar . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512232142/http://hindu.com/2010/10/26/stories/2010102652410500.htm. dead. 12 May 2014. The Hindu. 26 October 2010. 8 December 2011.
  3. News: Sunshine on fields in Erode. The Hindu. March 5, 2011. 8 December 2011.