Mallasamudram
Mallai City, Mallai Maanagaram
Town
Sri Kandaswamy Temple
Sri Kandaswamy Temple
Nickname: 
Mallai
Mallasamudram is located in Tamil Nadu
Mallasamudram
Mallasamudram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°28′48″N 78°1′48″E / 11.48000°N 78.03000°E / 11.48000; 78.03000
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNamakkal
Government
  Panchayat presidentVacant
Elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total17,181
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Mallasamudram is a small town in Thiruchengode taluk, Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarter of the Mallasamudram block. Mallasamudram is also known as "Mallai Managaram", "Mallai".

Geography

Mallasamudram is about 25 km from Salem on the Salem - Tiruchengode Road, via Attayampatti. It has an average elevation of 22048 metres.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Mallasamudram had a population of 17,125. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mallasamudram has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 53%. In Mallasamudram, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town has many temples. It has a famous Lord Shiva temple which is 1000 years old.

Economy

The major occupation of the people is textile Hand loom weaving, Agriculture & hotel .

Health

Government primary health center is situated in Mallasamudram to Pallipatti Main Road, Mallasamudram.

Education

There are elementary, primary, secondary as well as higher secondary schools in Mallasamudram. Mallasamudram has three private engineering colleges and a polytechnic college.

  • Mahendra Engineering colleges,
  • Mahendra Polytechnic college,
  • Mahendra Arts & Science college.
  • AKV Matriculation School
  • AKV CBSE School
  • Govt Boys Hr.Sec school
  • Govt Girls Hr.Sec school

Distances

Tiruchengode -20 km

Namakkal -41 km

Rasipuram - 24 km

Salem - 25 km

Erode - 41 km

Sankagiri - 22 km

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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