Uppidamangalam Explained

Uppidamangalam
Settlement Type:Panchayat town
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:10.9069°N 78.1669°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Karur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:18039
Population As Of:20011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:639114
Registration Plate:TN47

Uppidamangalam is a panchayat town in Karur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

According to the 2001 India census,[1] the population is 10,039. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Uppidamangalam has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 50%. In Uppidamangalam, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Uppidamangalam has Tamil Nadu's second largest cattle market. Its Sunday market attracts people from Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Cattle breeding is a fast growing occupations in the area. Agriculture is prominent. Textiles and imports are major occupations. It is one of the fastest growing villages in the area.

Geography

Uppidamangalam is approximately east of Karur city

Health care

Village Government hospital is on the outskirts of Uppidamangalam. Private clinics and a pharmacy are available. Electronics shops, pest shops and tea shops are available.

Education

Uppidamangalam is well known for its educational institutions. It offers higher and lower secondary Government schools, Rani meyyammai, Karur saraswathi vidyalaya etc.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No well known facts for the name of the village but locals believe its act as a road for trade at old period.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.