Punjai Puliampatti

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locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Erode
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altitude = 312
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Punjai Puliampatti ( _ta. புஞ்சை புளியம்பட்டி) is a Municipality in Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Punjai Puliampatti is located at coord|11.35|N|77.168|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Punjai_Puliyampatti.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Punjai Puliampatti] ] . It has an average elevation of 312 metres (1026 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Punjai Puliampatti is a municipality and has a population of 15,144. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Punjai Puliampatti has an average literacy rate of 67%, which is well above the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 58%. In Punjai Puliampatti, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

The main source is trading and small businesses apart from agriculture. In addition, there are many spinning mills and weaving units in and around the town. Many people commute to Tiruppur to work in the Knitting Industries. Many others also travel every day to Coimbatore for work and studies.

There are also many professionals, who hail from Punjai Puliampatti and are now working in various reputed firms in Chennai, Bangalore and in the United States.

Punjai Puliampatti has the second largest Sandhai ( _ta. சந்தை)(weekly market) in Tamil Nadu. This could be one of the reason why trading is an important activity here.

Several banks have branches in Punjai Puliampatti.

1. Indian Overseas Bank.

2. Andhra Bank.

Educational Institutions

Punjai Puliampatti has also been a center for school education for several villages around.

1. KVK Govt Boys Higher Secondary School. (Oldest)

2. KO Govt Girls Higher Secondary School.

3. S.R.C.M. Matric H.S. School

4. Amma Matriculation School

5. Ayyan Thiruvalluvar College of Arts & Science

Transportation

Punjai Puliampatti is situated along the National Highway (NH 209) which connects Bangalore with Dindigul. It is well connected by roads and buses to Coimbatore, Sathyamangalam, Nambiyur, Gobichettipalayam, Tiruppur, Bhavanisagar and Mettupalayam.

There are buses to Bangalore and Chennai on nightly basis.

Media & Communication

All major Telecom network providers are present in Punjai Puliampatti - BSNL (Fixed line & Mobile), Airtel, Aircel, Hutch(BPL), Tata & Reliance.

Hospitals & Clinics

There is a State Government Run - Primary Health Center. Apart from this, there are several private clinics & hospitals available.

Temples, Mosques & Churches

1. Arulmigu Subramaniar Kovil

2. Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman Kovil

3. Arulmigu Annamalayar Kovil

4. Arulmigu Sri Sowdeshwari Amman Kovil

5. Arulmigu Aadhi Parashakthi Amman Kovil

6. Sri Karivaradha Raja Perumaal Kovil

7. Arulmigu Black Maariyamman Thirukkovil

8. Mosque in Sathy main road. (Please edit this with detail).

9. Church in Sathy main road. (Please edit this with detail).

References

http://municipality.tn.gov.in/puliampatti

http://www.puliampatti.com