Mamsapuram

Mamsapuram
Mohammed Sahib Puram
City

Shenbaga Thopu near Mamsapuram
Nickname(s): Kutty Kerala (Due to Rain by South West Monsoon)
Mamsapuram

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 9°30′00″N 77°35′13″E / 9.500027°N 77.586927°ECoordinates: 9°30′00″N 77°35′13″E / 9.500027°N 77.586927°E
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Virudhunagar
Population (2001)
  Total 17,931
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Mamsapuram (மம்சாபுரம்) is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

This town is famous for treatment of broken bones by bone setting through siddha. Its economy is dependent on the numerous Matches and Firework industry.

It is named In remembrance of Muhammed Yusuf Khan.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Mamsapuram had a population of 17,931. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Mamsapuram has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 56%. In Mamsapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Mamsapuram has one higher secondary school and many high schools and nursery schools. in mamsapuram panguni pongal and puratasi pongal is very famous. A car festival celebrated by the month of panguni.

Now the car streets are no more, as the CAR street occupied unlawfully by the own street people.

All community people contributed well in the township development. People leaving their traditional farmer category into useless economic category.


There is one kamarajar staue at middle of the village.

References

  1. "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.