Mudukulathur

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?Mudukulathur Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: (find coordinates)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Ramanathapuram
Population	13,130 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 623704 • +4576

Mudukulathur is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A highly under-developed region of the state. Most of the families of this town and villages around are making their living out of farming and farm related activities,unfortunately that mainly depends on irregular seasonal rain and depleted ground water resources. More than one third of the population is living in poverty.Social harmony is very fragile because of recurring caste clashes.Educational levels of the youth of this town are below state average.

There are no employment generating economical or industrial activities at the local level and this town lacks in leadership on socio-economical spheres. Bargaining or lobbying power of the local administration with the state government and its agencies are at best very limited to non-existent.There are no socio-economic institutions in this town or taluk.

Health is major concern here.Most of the men and women around 50 year of age are having Blood Pressure,Diabetes, Arthritis etc.For health facilities people depend on the nearby town Parmakkudi. The government hospital serves the poor people of this town and the villages around it. But the quality health care is a distant dream and preventive health care is something people are not aware of, anyways this is the case with majority of Indian population irrespective of education or wealth levels.

Contents 1 Demography 2 History 3 On The Web 4 Economy 5 HALL OF FAME 6 Education 7 Governance 7.1 List of Assembly Representatives 7.2 Civic Administration 7.3 Political representation-Assembly 7.4 Political representation-Parliament 8 Geography 9 Religion 9.1 Hindu 9.2 Islam 9.3 Christianity 10 Infrastructure 10.1 Water 10.2 Road 10.3 Power 10.4 Transport 10.5 Health 10.6 Scratch Pad 11 References

[edit] Demography

As of 2001 India census^[1], Mudukulathur had a population of 13,130. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mudukulathur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 65%. In Mudukulathur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] History

This town is part of erstwhile Sethu samasdhanam,the Maha raja of sethu samasthanam was in Ramnad muthukulathur [= mudu+kulam+ur] that means in tamil the "town of oldest ponds" like that it has three ponds named as "urooni"

[edit] On The Web

www.mudukulathur.com

www.muduvaihidayath.blogspot.com

www.mudukulathur.blogspot.com

www.muduvaibasheersaitalim.blogspot.com

www.muduvainews.blogspot.com

[edit] Economy

The local economy produces commodities like Rice, Chilly, Cotton and seasonal vegetables. The economic engine of this town is mostly driven by the Gulf money, Wages from Government Salaries,Wages from Agri Labour and Trade.

[edit] HALL OF FAME

Name	Field	Contribution
Thiru.Dr.S.Adul Kadir M.A B.Ed D.Litt	Education	A dedicated teacher in imparting knowledge to his students. As a Headmaster of Pallivasal school his contributions to the society are beyond words.
Thiru.So.Balakrishnan B.A	Politics	A dedicated congressman who made the town of Mudukulathur known to the people of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Education

SCHOOL	SINCE	TYPE	HEADMASTER	MANAGEMENT	CONTACT
School Education
TELC High School		Govt sylabus		Govt Aided - Christian Management
Panchayat Elementary School		Govt sylabus		Govt.
Pallivasal Higher Secondary School		Govt sylabus		Govt Aided - Muslim Management
Govt. Higher Secondary School		Govt sylabus		Government - District Education Office
Kamaraj Matriculation School		Matric sylabus		Private Nadar Management
Kanna Matriculation School		Matric sylabus		Private YADAV Management
Higher Education
Sonaimeenal Arts & Science college		Madurai Kamaraj University		Private -The family of Thiru. So. Balakrishnan (a.k.a Soba)
Technical Education
Government ITI	1975			Govt.
Rahmaniya ITI	2000		Mr.Naina Mohamed	Private - Kaderammal Trust	Correspondent : National Awardee Alhaj S. Abdul Kadir - Retd. Headmaster of Pallivasal Higher School,Mudukulathur

[edit] Governance

[edit] List of Assembly Representatives

NAME	PARTY	DURATION	ACHIEVEMENTS
Thiru.Thanikodi Thevar	Forward Bloc
Thiru.Muthuvel Thevar	Forward Bloc
Thiru.So.Balakrishnan	Congress	1996-2001
Thiru.K.Pathinettampadian	AIADMK	2001-2006

[edit] Civic Administration

This is a town panchayat (aka Peruratchi) and has an elected President and many ward members.

[edit] Political representation-Assembly

Mudukulathur is in the parliamentary constituency of Ramanathapuram and Mudukulathur itself a state assembly constituency since first elections to the Indian parliament and Tamil Nadu [Madras] assembly.

Since its formation the constituency has been represented in the assembly by members of Congress, Forward Bloc, DMK and AIADMK Parties. At the 2006 State General Election, the DMK won by a majority and represented by

Thiru.K.MURUGAVEL B.A 185/1, East Car Street, 3rd Street, Mudukalathur-623704. Telephone Numbers (Mofussil)04576 - 222555

A 8 D, MLA's Quraters, Omanthurar Government Estate, Chennai -600 002. Telephone Numbers(Chennai) 044 - 25361206

[edit] Political representation-Parliament

Smt. M.S. K.Bhavani Rajenthiran, Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice

Permanent Address 32, North Car Street, Ramanathapuram-623 501 (Tamil Nadu) (04567)220455,224899

Present Address 167, South Avenue, New Delhi - 110 011 Tels. (011) 23795287, 9868180415 (M)

[edit] Geography

This town is surrounded by villages like Thoori, Chakkulam, Enathi , Pookkulam, Kaakkur, Vennirvoikkal, Selvanayaga puram and many more. The near by towns are Kamudhi, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram and Paramakudi.

The East sea (Bay of Bengal) coast is about 15 km.

The town itself is of two major divisions Vadakkur and Thekkur.

Vadakkur: This is a very calm neighbourhood. Recently in the last 20 years there are lots of developments on the east side of the main road.Vadakkur has produced few professionals.

[edit] Religion

The population of this town consists of Hindus,Muslims and Christians. There are many places of worship belonging to all these religious groups.

[edit] Hindu

Five temples (Murugan Kovil, Selvi Amman Koil, Pathira Kali Amman Kovil and Vinayaga koil),

And,there are many Vinayagar koils one is situated at the south-west corner of the Saravanapothiigai pond in the middle of the town and another is in Vadakoor.

[edit] Islam

Three Masjid Mudukulathur Muslim Periya Pallivasal, Thidal Pallivasal, Musthabapuram Pallivasal Mudukulathur Periya pallivasl Minara (height 150 m) is the highest minara in the District.

[edit] Christianity

More number of churches (T.E.L.C church,C.S.I church,One famous church in east street,etc)

[edit] Infrastructure

[edit] Water

Water is very scarce in this town for many decades now. The local town administration takes care of supply of drinking water to homes. The water is supplied everyday for few hours in the morning. This water is mostly used for drinking and cooking. Summer months are problematic as the water is not supplied everyday. Some people even buy water from local vendors.

[edit] Road

This town has a well developed road network to connect with nearby towns and villages but the quality of the roads not worthy of a mention except for the road that runs to Paramakkudi.

[edit] Power

Most of the homes in this town are connected to the state electricity network TNEB.

[edit] Transport

The only means of transportation is by Road using public transport services operated by state transport corporation and private players like Jayavilas and Shanmugam Bus Transport companies. In the recent years, people use taxis and autos for local commute. A newly constructed bus stand, which has statues of leaders of two communities reflecting the social arrangement of present times, serves the commuters.

[edit] Health

This town being a taluk headquarters, has a government hospital and a private clinic run by a lady doctor for many years, some private hospitals.

But the hospital does not have the adequate capabilities and capacities, generally people of this town don't prefer treatment with this facility, most of the time people go to nearby bigger town Paramakkudi.

[edit] Scratch Pad

This town, being a taluk headquarters, has a fire station and a police station.

Only one ATM center is here(SBI ATM Opposite to Gandhi statue)

newly constructed bus stand, a cooking gas agency, two post offices on rented building though and four banks SBI, RDCC Bank, LD Bank, and Pandian Grama Bank. There is lot of small shops, it is very easy to find all the stuffs here. One famous tea stall in this town, called "KANNATHASAN TEA STALL", "PONDA" is very famous in this shop, it is like one kind of traditional sweets made from Maida and sugar. mudukulathur is a pleasant area and people are good. This town has lot of ponds- ooruni.

[edit] References