Alangulam, Virudhunagar
Alangulam | |
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Town | |
  Alangulam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°56′N 77°34′E / 9.94°N 77.57°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Virudhunagar |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 4,965 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Alangulam is a village in Vembakkottai block, Vembakottai taluk, Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.[1][2] The state-government-run cement and asbestos factory is located here. The area is rich in limestone and asbestos. A nearby school addresses the needs of local students. This area contains Three primary government schools and One Higher secondary school. The private schools are Tancem Educational Trust Matric Hr sec School run by Tamil Nadu Cements and Maheswari Nursery Primary school.
Geography
Alangulam is located at 9°56′N 77°34′E / 9.94°N 77.57°E. It has an average elevation of 127 metres (416 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Alangulam had a population of 4965. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Alangulam has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 82% of the males and 74% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Politics
Assembly Constituency : Sattur (Assembly constituency)
Loksabha Constituency : Virudhunagar
Adjacent communities
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References
- ^ "Taluk Information". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Revenue Villages". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "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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