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#Redirect [[Puliyankudi]] |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Puliangudi |
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| native_name = புளியங்குடி |
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| native_name_lang = ta |
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| settlement_type = town |
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| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
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| longEW = E |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = Tirunelveli |
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| established_title = <!-- Established --> |
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| population_total = 100000 |
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| population_as_of = 2007 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| demographics_type1 = Languages |
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| demographics1_title1 = Official |
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30 |
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] |
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| postal_code = 627855 |
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| area_code_type = Telephone code |
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| area_code = 4636 |
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| registration_plate = TN-72 & TN-76 |
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| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city |
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| blank1_info_sec1 = Kadayanallur |
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| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency |
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| blank2_info_sec1 = Tenkasi |
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| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency |
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| blank3_info_sec1 = Vasudevanallur |
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| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]] |
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| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Min 18 Deg Celsius Max 35 Deg Celsius]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small> |
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'''Puliangudi''' is a [[municipality]] in [[Tirunelveli district]] of the Indian State [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is located in the foothills of the [[Western Ghats]]. 45 km south from Rajapalyam and 30 km north of Coutrallam on NH 208 from Madurai to Kollam. Nearby towns include [[Sankarankovil]] (16 km), [[Kovilpatti]] (45 km), [[Tenkasi]] (30 km), [[Kadayanallur]] (12 km) |
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Puliangudi is located on the [[National Highway 208 (India)|Tenkasi–Thirumangalam National Highway]]. It |
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has a gentle slope from west to east. It covers an area of {{convert|55.166|km2|sqmi}}, and the 2001 population was 60,142. The Puliangudi municipal area includes three areas: Puliangudi, Chinthamani and Thirumalai Naicken Pudukudi. It has a dry climate, except during the monsoons. Puliangudi is known as the "Lemon City" because of the variety of lemons (the main agricultural product) cultivated in the area. |
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Puliangudi has 18 higher secondary schools. |
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* H.N.U.C.Hr.Sec. School |
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* Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School |
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* Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School |
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Engineering and technology institutions: |
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*S.V.Engineering College near Puliangudi |
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*Gomathiammal Polytechnic and an industrial training institute at Malayadikuruchi, 5 km from Puliangudi . |
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In Puliangudi now 3 Nursing colleges are available. |
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Puliangudi has more than 10 High schools and 11 primary school. |
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*Several tourist places are,for ex(munthal(2 km),kotta malai(5 km), thalaiennai(8 km), etc.) |
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*At 2011 population was near to one lakh... |
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*Puliangudi has 26 ponds around..... |
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*It is a number 2 city in cultivating lemon in Tamil Nadu..... |
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*Puliangudi contains near to 34 ward..... |
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As of 2001 India census,[1] Puliyangudi had a population of 60,142. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Puliyangudi has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 54%. In Puliyangudi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. |
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==Growth of Puliangudi== |
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Puliangudi started of as a village Panchayat and upgraded to a third grade Municipality on 1 April 1965. |
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==Population Growth== |
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Year Population Decade variation |
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1911 15463–1921 18437 2974 |
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1931 21173 2736 |
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1941 23695 2522 |
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1951 27619 3924 |
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1961 30648 3029 |
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1971 38742 8094 |
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1981 43998 5256 |
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1991 53287 9289 |
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2001 60142 6855 |
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'''Density''' |
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Population density of Puliangudi has rapidly growth spread over all area of 55.166 km<sup>2</sup>. The city has a density of 702 persons / km<sup>2</sup> and the density rose to 966 persons / km<sup>2</sup> in 1991 and to 1100 persons / km<sup>2</sup> . |
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Year Density.sq. / km |
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1971 702 |
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1981 798 |
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1991 966 |
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2001 1090 |
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==Literacy Rates== |
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Sl No. Rates Male Female |
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1 No.of Literates (14 years of age) 4834 4921 |
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2 Adult Population (14 Years of are) 6042 6151 |
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==Economic Base== |
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The economy of the town is concentrated around the lemon trade and the hosiery products market.The town in located on the Kollam – Thirumangalam National Highways. |
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Road (N.H.208) in Tirunelveli District. It is mainly an agricultural based Town and weaving is the open industry of the Town. Puliangudi is Popularly known for its lemon market and other wise it is called as leman city in this area. |
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==Place of Interest== |
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* Courtallam – Famous Tourist Place about 35 km from Puliyangudi |
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* Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Kovil - Tenkasi about 30 km from Puliyangudi |
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* Arulmigu Sankara Nainar Kovil - Sankarankovil about 16 km from Puliyangudi |
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* Munthal - Hill Area and Tourist Place about 2 km from Puliyangudi |
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The Gandhi Memorial Daily Market located on the Main Road is the chief marketplace of the town. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* http://municipality.tn.gov.in/puliyangudi/abt-muni.htm |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Tirunelveli district]] |
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