Madukkarai

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  ?Madukkarai
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 10°54′N 76°58′E / 10.9, 76.97
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 311 m (1,020 ft)
District(s) Coimbatore
Population 25,733 (2001)

Coordinates: 10°54′N 76°58′E / 10.9, 76.97 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). Madukkarai Name Origin: The name "Madukkarai" originated from the colloquial use of the words "Mathil"(means Great Wall in Tamil) + "Karai"(means Shore in Tamil) as it is situated along the hill sides of the Western Ghats.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], 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
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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