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Pandamangalam

Coordinates: 11°04′N 77°35′E / 11.06°N 77.58°E / 11.06; 77.58
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Pandamangalam
village Panchayat
Pandamangalam is located in Tamil Nadu
Pandamangalam
Pandamangalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°04′N 77°35′E / 11.06°N 77.58°E / 11.06; 77.58
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNamakkal
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
5,949
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Pandamangalam, a panchayat town in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu is at a distance of about three kilometers from Velur, a Small town in Paramathi-Velur Taluk.

This small town is connected by roads from Velur and Jedarpalayam.

Etymology

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It is also said that the old name for this town is Pandavar Mangalam which has become Pandamangalam at some later time.

Geography

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Pandamangalam is located near the river Cauvery.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Pandamangalam had a population of 5949. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pandamangalam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pandamangalam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Festival

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Two ratha [for Lord Vishnu and Goddess Maariamman], which is pulled by devotees, around the town, during the festival time.

References

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  1. ^ "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.