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Madukkarai — suburb — Coordinates 10°54′N 76°58′E / 10.9°N 76.97°ECoordinates: 10°54′N 76°58′E / 10.9°N 76.97°E Country India State Tamil Nadu District(s) Coimbatore Population 25,733 (2001[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 311 metres (1,020 ft)
Madukkarai is a suburb of Coimbatore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Madukkarai is the Gateway to Coimbatore city from kerala state. It is located close to Kerala border. The Coimbatore International Airport is about 27 km from here. It is just about 12 km away from kerala border, which comes under the Coimbatore Corporation.
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Geography
'Madukkarai' is located at 10°54′N 76°58′E / 10.9°N 76.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 311 metres (1020 feet). Madukkarai Name Origin: The name "Madukkarai" originated from the colloquial use of the words "Mathil"(means Great Wall in Tamil) + "Karai"(means Shore in Tamil) as it is situated along the hill sides of the Western Ghats.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Madukkarai had a population of 25,733. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madukkarai has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Madukkarai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industries
Madukkarai has one of the oldest cement plants in India, which belongs to ACC of the Holcim Group. This was built during the British days.
Transport
It is on the main road connecting Coimbatore city to NH47, which bypasses Coimbatore City. It includes the fork, connecting towards the south-western end which goes to Pallakad. Work on the 4 laning of Madukarai - Walayar stretch is in progress<http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1024504.ece>
There is also a Railway station which serves as an important Goods shedding point, transporting stones and other raw materials to manufacture cement, and also transporting cement produced. There is a railway line into the factory.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madukkarai
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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- Cities and towns in Coimbatore district
- Coimbatore district geography stubs
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