Alangudi, Pudukkottai

Alangudi is a municipality in the Pudukkottai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, that serves as the headquarters for Alangudi taluk, one of the 11 taluks in Pudukkottai district. The town has been ruled, at different times, by the Cholas, Mutharaiyars, Early Pandyas, Thondaimans, and the British. It is situated about 395 kilometres (245 mi) southwest of Chennai and about 75 kilometres (47 mi) southeast of Tiruchirappalli. Tamil Nadu's first women Asiad Santhi Soundarajan is from Alangudi municipality.

Alangudi
Town municipality
Alangudi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10.37°N 78.89°E / 10.37; 78.89
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPudukkottai
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total10,742
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
622 301
Telephone code04322
Vehicle registrationTN 55

Geography

Alangudi is located at 10.37°N 78.98°E / 10.37; 78.98.[1] It has an average elevation of 79 metres (259 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Alangudi had a population of 10,742. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Alangudi had an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. chettiaar people lives in most of these area.

Politics

The Alangudi (State Assembly Constituency) is part of the Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency).

The current member of legislative assembly for Alangudi is V.Meyyanathan.

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Alangudi
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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