Somandargudi | |
Other Name: | Somandarkoil |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 11.7389°N 78.9739°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kallakurichi |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 2742 |
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: | 606 213 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 04151 |
Registration Plate: | 15 |
Somandargudi is a village in Kallakurichi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the north bank of the river Gomuki, It is 6 km away from Kallakurichi, in Sankarapuram Taluk.
As per 2001 India census,[1] Somandargudi had a population of 2,742. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Most of the villagers are farmers.
There is an elementary school, built by the villagers and since 1969 there has also been a Government high school.
There are many Hindu temples in Somandargudi. These include the ancient and popular Somanatheswara Temple (ta|ஞீ சோமநாதீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்). This temple was built by Parantaka Chola at the end of the 10th century.
S. P. Pachaiappan was one of the MLAs in 1967-1971 and S. Kaletheerthan was MLA (1980-1984 & 1984–1989).