Perumangalam Explained

Perumangalam
Other Name:Thiruperumangalam
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Chola Nadu
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Mayiladuthurai
Coordinates:11.2019°N 79.6769°W
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Alt:A map showing the location of Perumangalam in Tamil Nadu, India.
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Leader Title:Panjayat President
Leader Name:Draupadi murmu
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1581
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:609112
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:(91) 4364
Registration Plate:TN-82-Z
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Sirkali,Mayiladuthurai,Chidambaram

Perumangalam, also formerly known as Thiruperumangalam, is a village situated 4 km west of Vaitheeswarankoil and to the north-east of Thiruppangur.[1]

Demographics

From the 2011 census, Perumangalam had 410 households with a total population of 1581.[2]

History

Perumangalam was established during the Chola Kingdom in the 10th century. Eyarkon Kalikkama Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanars, lived in this village and served its people. This village was described in the Sekizar Puranam written by Sekizar, who was the minister of the second Kulothunga Cholan. Later, Vadukuveli was added to this village. The village has an old temple for Kalikama Nayanmar at the V. Koil. Other temples include Pichaiamman Aalayam, Uthrapadhiyar, Mariamman, a couple of Vinayagar temples, Kaliamman temple, Kanni Koil, and Kambarkoil. Pichaiamman aalayam is old and was damaged 400 years ago. The temple was renovated and the "Maha Kumbabishega pooja" was completed on 4 September 2008. Seven Matrika goddesses are dedicated to this temple. The name of the goddesses are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perumangalam, Sirkali, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India . geolysis.com . 6 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Population finder 2021 . censusindia.gov.in . 6 October 2024.