Pandamangalam

Pandamangalam
—  city  —
Pandamangalam
Location of Pandamangalam
in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District(s) Namakkal
Population 5,949 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Pandamangalam is a panchayat town in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Pandamangalam had a population of 5949. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pandamangalam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pandamangalam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Pandamangalam is located near the river cauvery [which is the longest river in Tamil Nadu].The three temples [for Lord Shiva,Lord Vihnu and Goddess Maariamman] located very close to each other in Pandamangalam makes it special from other near by places.The most significant thing about Pandamangalam is the two God's Carts [for Lord Vishnu and Godess Maariamman],which is been pulled off during the festival time half around the town,with thousands of people gathered at the same place.

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