Madukkur
| Madukkur மதுக்கூர் | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): மதுகை | |
  Madukkur | |
| Coordinates: 10°29′N 79°24′E / 10.48°N 79.4°ECoordinates: 10°29′N 79°24′E / 10.48°N 79.4°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thanjavur |
| Founded by | Yacoob Maraikayar |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,001 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 614903 |
| Telephone code | +91 4373 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-49 |
| Website | www.madukkur.com |
Madukkur is a Panchayat town in Thanjavur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town situated in southern part of Tamil Nadu. It is 11 km from Pattukkottai. It is surrounded with number of villages. Being in the Cauvery River Delta Area the inhabitants’ main occupation is agriculture. The younger generation is well educated and they work in foreign countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, Malaysia, UK and USA. And Many Students higher study in Canada, USA, UK, etc. The economy is booming in line with India’s rapid economic development.
Geography
Madukkur is located at 10°29′N 79°24′E / 10.48°N 79.4°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 3 metres (9 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Madukkur had a population of 15,171. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Madukkur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Madukkur, 12% of the population is under 6 years. Islam is the major religion with an estimated 65% of the population being Muslim.
Education
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School
- Ramambalpuram PUMS School
- Fathima Mariam Higher Secondary School
- Gandhi Matric Higher Secondary School
- Ar Rahman Nursery and Primary School
- Sandhapettai Government School
- E.H. Hema Nursery and Primary School
- Little Flower Nursery and Primary School
- The Western Matriculation School
- Church Park Nursery & Primary School
- Theresa Nursery & Primary School
- PK Street PUMS School
- chetty teru government school
Banks
- State Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Lakshmi Vilas Bank
- City Union Bank
- Karur Vysya Bank
- Kumbakonam Mutual Benefit Fund Ltd
- Thanjavur Co-operative Bank
Madukkur Block
There are 33 villages in the Madukkur Block. Among them the following are the importanat villages :
- Alathur
- Elangadu
- Siramelkudi
- Kadathankudi
- Karappankadu
- Kalayanaodai
- Periyakkottai
- Kanniyakurichi
- Karupur
- Kasangadu
- Keelakurichi
- Mohur
- Mannankadu
- Nemmeli
- Veppankulam
- Ramambalpuram
- Vikramam
- Vattakudi
- Pulavanchi
Karuppur was recently selected as the Best Panchayat Village by the TN Govt. There weekly fair at Madukkur on Tuesday.
There is a Coconut Research Station at Veppangulam which is run by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore .
Bus Routes :-
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madukkur
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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