- Gangaikondan
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Gangaikondan | type = city | latd = 8.85 | longd = 77.78
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Tirunelveli
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altitude = 47
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 10,254| population_density =
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footnotes =Gangaikondan is a
panchayat town inTirunelveli district in the state ofTamil Nadu ,India . It is located about 20 KM north ofTirunelveli on the way toMadurai on highwayNH 7 .Geography
Gangaikondan is located at coord|8.85|N|77.78|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Gangaikondan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangaikondan] ] . It has an average elevation of 47
metre s (154 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Gangaikondan had a population of 10,254. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gangaikondan has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 65%. In Gangaikondan, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Industrial Development
A Rs.400-crore rupees (about 95 million US dollars)
tyr e manufacturing facility will be established at the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT )industrial park here. ATC Tires Private Limited will establish this facility, which will have a capacity to make 54,000 tonnes a year and is likely to generate direct and indirect employment for 1,800 people. The commercial production of tyres is expected to begin early next year. [ [http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/01/stories/2008070154590800.htm Tyre manufacturing facility coming at Gangaikondan] ]References
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