Sendamangalam Explained

Sendamangalam
Native Name:சேந்தமங்கலம்
Nickname:Senthai
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:11.3°N 78.2333°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Kongu Nadu
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Namakkal
Government Type:Municipal Corporation
Governing Body:Senthamangalam City Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:240
Population Total:27,800
Population As Of:2001
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:637409
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-4286
Registration Plate:TN-88, Namakkal South

Sendamangalam (also spelt as Sendai) is a neighbourhood in the city of Namakkal in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was merged with the Namakkal Corporation in 2011.

History

The history of Sendamangalam, Namakkal is often confused with Sendamangalam,

Geography

Sendamangalam is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 240m (790feet). Sendamangalam is close to Kolli Hills (கொல்லி மலை), which is part of the Eastern Ghats. The closest river is the Kaveri river. The municipality is approximately 350km (220miles) southwest of Chennai, 255km (158miles) south of Bangalore, 50km (30miles) south of Salem, 93km (58miles) northwest of Tiruchirapalli, and approximately 200km (100miles) north of Madurai.

Climate

The temperature ranges from 20C to 44C throughout the year.

Demographics

Population

As of the 2001 Indian census,[2] there were 18,085 people. Males made up 50% of the population, and 50% were female. 9% of the population was under 6 years of age. The average literacy rate was 64%, above the national average of 59.5%. The census reported 73% of males were literate, while 56% of females were literate.

Government and politics

The Senthamangalam taluk is part of Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency.[3]

Civic Administration

Sendamangalam began functioning as a taluk on 2 June 2015. It had previously been in Namakkal taluk.[4]

Transport

By Air

The nearest domestic airport is the Tiruchirappalli International Airport.

By Rail

The nearest major railway stations are in Namakkal and Salem.

By Road

Sendamangalam is located 12km (07miles) northeast from Namakkal on State Highway SH-95.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Sendamangalam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendamangalam
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  3. Web site: List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies . 2008-10-09 . Tamil Nadu . Election Commission of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf . 2006-05-04.
  4. News: New Taluks begin to function . 3 June 2015 . The Hindu . 13 December 2018 .