Thandukkaran palayam explained

Thandukkaran palayam
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:11.2811°N 77.2111°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tirupur
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:11.281111
Population Total:Approximately 4500
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:641655
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:04296
Registration Plate:TN-40
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Tirupur
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Nilgiris
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Moderate (Köppen)
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Thandukkaran Palayam is a village located in Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu in India. It is located exactly in between Avinashi and Punjai Puliampatti.

Agriculture is the main occupation of this village. Although garment making also plays a vital role in the development of this village. The village is also known for its silk weaving, although that industry is declining as silk weaving jobs have moved into cities.

Residents are mostly Kongu Vellalar gounders with a few small communities of Brahmins, Chettiar's, etc.

The Lakshmi Narashima Perumal temple, Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple and Chitthammal, Konammal temple are located in this village.

One Panchayat union school, opened by the late Chief Minister Kamaraj is running in this village. Many entrepreneurs in the village started their education from this school.

SNR groups Marriage Hall also located in this village. The actor Sivakumar married Lakshmi at this hall.

Tamil is the dominant language used by the local population.