Gangavalli

Gangavalli is a panchayat town in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography

Gangavalli is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 292 metres (958 feet).

History

Gangavalli is probably named after the Western Ganga Dynasty. There were 2 major forces ruling in the neighborhood, Aragalur (Nadu Nadu of Magadai Mandalam) and Thedavur. Gangavalli in the recent days has been split from Attur taluk to make its own taluk.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Gangavalli had a population of 10,584. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gangavalli has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 51%. In Gangavalli, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gangavalli is one of the taluk in Salem district since 2000 but it does not have its own taluk office or any other important office here. Drinking water to the town is supplied from Valasakalpatty Village Lake.GANGAVALLI HAVE OWN TALUK OFFICE. GANGAVALLI IS LOCATED IN ATTUR TO TRICHY HIGWAY.IT SURROUNDED HILLS THERE FLOWS RIVER SWETHA IT IS THE FAMOUS RIVER IN TAMILNADU IT NEAREST TO ATTUR PERAMBALUR TRICHIRAPALLI SALEM .IT END OF THE SALEM DISTRICT AND THE ENTRANCE OF SALEM DISTRICT WHERE THEY COME TRICHRIPALLI

Assembly Constituency

Gangavalli is an assembly Constituency in salem District of Tamil Nadu State. Which includes Gangavalli Taluk and a part of Attur Taluk. Unathur, Veppanatham, Varagur, Siruvachur, Maniviluthan, Kattukkottai, Sadasivapuram, Sarvoy, Deviakkurichi, Talaivasal, Pattuthurai, Navakkurchi, Puthur, Nathakkarai, Periyeri, Aragalur, Thiyaganur, Arathi Agraharam, Mummudi, Kamakkapalayam, Vadakumarai, Thenkumarai, Sathapadi, Panavasal, Navalur, Sitheri, Govindampalayam and Pallipalayam villages.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangavalli
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.