Mangalam, Tiruppur
Census town in Tamil Nadu, India
11°05′42″N 77°15′58″E / 11.095°N 77.266°E / 11.095; 77.266
India (2001)
Mangalam is a census town in Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[citation needed]
Geography
Mangalam is located at 11°05′42″N 77°15′58″E / 11.095°N 77.266°E / 11.095; 77.266.[1] It has an average elevation of 32 metres (104 feet). It is located 1 kilometer toward the South from District headquarters Tirupur. Mangalam is surrounded by Avanashi Taluk towards North Uttkkuli, Taluk towards East.
Neighborhoods
- Avinashi
- Tiruppur
- Vaazhaithottathu Ayyankoil
- Samalapuram
- Somanur
- Karumathampatti
- Karuvampalayam
- Sultanpet
- Palladam
- Agrahaarapudhur
- Velayuthampalayam
- Andipalayam
- Karanampettai
Demographics
According to the 2001 Census of India,[2] Mangalam, Tamil Nadu had a population of 7,892. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Mangalam had an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 76%, and female literacy was 59%. In Mangalam, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age. Mangalam was the first village to have 100% financial inclusion, where all households of this village were able to participate in banking.
