Sengipatti Explained

Sengipatti
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:10.7126°N 78.9578°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Thanjavur
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Budalur taluk
Leader Title:Panchayat President
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:17.2117
Population Total:4271
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:613402
Registration Plate:TN-49

Sengipatti is a village in Budalur taluk on the Tanjore–Trichy National Highway of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. It is located 23 kilometers from Thanjavur, 33 kilometers from Tiruchirapalli, 46 kilometers from Pudukkottai, 65 kilometers from Ariyalur, and 66 kilometers from Kumbakonam. It is a main junction for bus routes connecting Thanjavur, Trichy, and Pudukottai districts.

The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Tuberculosis Sanatorium is a notable landmark. The village is the westernmost in Thanjavur district, situated on the border with Tiruchirapalli district. SASTRA University is located just 7 km from Sengipatti, while the National Institute of Technology Trichy is 17 km away. Sengipatti is a developing village with increasing industrial activity. In addition, the state government established the Government College of Engineering, Thanjavur in 2012.

The proposed All India Institutes of Medical Sciences for Tamil Nadu was initially considered for construction here, but it was eventually built in the Madurai district. Sanoorapatti, a prime spot on the national highway between Trichy and Thanjavur, is located 1 km from Sengipatti and the National Highway.

Importance

Sengipatti has gained prominence due to the presence of The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Tuberculosis Sanatorium.

Education

Sengipatti is home to two important educational institutions:

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Sengipatti had a population of 4,271, comprising 2,115 males and 2,156 females. The sex ratio was 1,019, which is higher than the Tamil Nadu state average of 996. The literacy rate in Sengipatti was 78.99%, slightly below the state average of 80.09%.

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