Madukkarai

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Madukkarai
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Tamil NaduIndia

Madukkarai
District(s) Coimbatore
Coordinates 10.9° N 76.97° E

Coordinates: 10.9° N 76.97° E

Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) 25,733

Madukkarai is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

'Madukkarai' is located at 10.9° N 76.97° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 311 metres (1020 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Madukkarai had a population of 25,733. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madukkarai has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Madukkarai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Madukkarai has one of the oldest cement plants in India, which belongs to ACC of the Tata group. This was built during the British days.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madukkarai
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