- Sendamangalam
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Sendamangalam | type = Town | Block HQ
latd = 11.3000 | longd = 78.2333
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Namakkal
leader_title =
leader_name =
altitude = 240
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 18,085 | population_density =
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total =
area_telephone = 91-4286
postal_code = 637409
vehicle_code_range = TN-28
sex_ratio =
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footnotes =Sendamangalam is a Town
Panchayat inNamakkal district in theIndia n state ofTamil Nadu . It is the headquarters of Sendamangalam Block inNamakkal District .Geography
Sendamangalam is located at coord|11.3000|N|78.2333|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Sendamangalam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sendamangalam] ] It has an average elevation of 240
metre s (715 feet). It is close toKolli Hills (கொல்லி மலை) - which is part of theEastern Ghats (கிழக்கு தொடர்ச்சிமலை). The closest river isKaveri (காவேரி). The city is approximately 380 km southwest ofChennai , 250 km outh ofBangalore , 50 km south of Salem and 85 km northwest ofTiruchirapalli (Trichy).The kadava kings chief capital now known as Kattugudalur,north of virudhachalam town in south arcot district.
History
Between c. 1216 and 1279 CE, Sendamangalam was the capital of the
Kadava kingsKopperunchinga I &Kopperunchinga II , who converted it into a military stronghold and fought successfully againstKulothunga Chola III andRajaraja Chola III , against successiveHoysala kings, and againstJatavarman Sundara Pandyan . The Kadavas remained friendly with theMagadai /Aragalur chief 'Magadan Rajarajadevan pon parappinan Magadaipprumal' and theTirukoilur chief Malayaman. Their kingdom, however, was eradicated in the course of the campaigns ofMaaravaramban Kulasekara Pandyan I. Economy
Art
Transport
Sendamangalam is located 10 km northeast from
Namakkal on State Highway SH-95 (connectingMohanur -Namakkal-Muthugapatti-Sendamangalam-Rasipuram , 54 km long). The nearest cities from Namakkkal areKarur (43 Km), Salem (55 Km),Erode (55 km), andTiruchirapalli (85 km).Chennai (Madras), the capital of the state, is 380 km from Namakkal. The nearest airport is in Tiruchirapalli (85 km). The nearest major railway station is at Salem (55 km).Climate
The temperature ranges from 20 to 44 degrees
Celsius throughout the year.Places to visit
See
Namakkal thethathagiri murugan temple ,lord siva temple ,kolli hills ,lord Perumal Temple Near Bus stand And theNinamalai Perumal Hills chools and Education
See
Sendamangalam theGovt.Boys.H.S.School ,Govt.Girls.H.S.School ,Vedha loga vidhyalaya Matriculation school ,Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Sendamangalam had a population of 18,085. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sendamangalam has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sendamangalam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.Recent developments
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AIDS epidemic and controlPolitics
Sendamangalam assembly constituency (ST) is part of
Rasipuram (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-09
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]References
External links
* [http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/panmain.asp?pan_name=Sendamangalam Sendamangalam Town Panchayat: Tamil Nadu Government Directorate of Panchayats]
* [http://gisd.tn.nic.in/tnmaps/blks_info.asp?dcode='NAM'&blk_name='Sendamangalam'&drdcd='24010' Sendamangalam Block Panchayat Villages]
* [http://www.namakkal.tn.nic.in/ Namakkal District Webpage (Official Website of Namakkal District Government)]
* [http://www.twadboard.com/namakkal.html Namakkal District Water Supply Status (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board)]ee also
Kolli Hills |Rasipuram ,Namakkal ,Sendamangalam
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