Lalgudi taluk

Lalgudi
Coordinates: 10°52′N 78°50′E / 10.87°N 78.83°E / 10.87; 78.83Coordinates: 10°52′N 78°50′E / 10.87°N 78.83°E / 10.87; 78.83
country	India
state	Tamil Nadu
Region	Chola Nadu
zone	cental
District	Tiruchirappalli district
division	Lalgudi
language
• Official	Tamil
PIN	621 xxx
Telephone code	0431
Vehicle registration	TN-48

Lalgudi taluk is an administrative area of Tiruchirapalli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Lalgudi. The taluk of Lalgudi was formed 100 years ago by the British East India Company. Lalgudi taluk consists of two revenue blocks named Pullambadi block and Lalgudi block.

Transport

The taluk is well connected by roadways as well as railways. NH227 runs longitudinally across the taluk. Government and private buses connect the villages with taluk and district headquarters, and the major towns and cities of central Tamil Nadu. Lalgudi, Pullambadi, Dalmiapuram and Valadi are the major railway stations. The nearest airport is the Tiruchirapalli International Airport.

Urban areas

1. Lalgudi
2. Pullambadi
3. Dalmiapuram
4. Poovalur

Number of revenue villages

The taluk hosts 78 villages. 45 are under the revenue block of lalgudi. The remaining 33 villages are under the revenue block of Pullambadi.

Rivers

Kolidam, Paruvalai, Iyan, Punkkuni, and Pullambadi are the important channels which traverse the taluk.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Lalgudi had a population of 254,705 with 124,855 males and 129,850 females. There were 1040 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 75.56%. The under-6 age group held 11,821 Males and 11,296 Females.^[1]

References

Tiruchirappalli district District Headquarters Tiruchirappalli Country India State Tamil Nadu Region Chola Nadu Divisions Lalgudi Musiri Tiruchirappalli Srirangam Taluks Lalgudi Manachanallur Manapparai Marungapuri Musiri Thottiyam Thuraiyur Srirangam Thiruverumbur Tiruchirappalli West Tiruchirappalli East Revenue Blocks Andanallur Lalgudi Manachanallur Manapparai Manikandam Marungapuri Musiri Tattayyangarpettai Thiruverumbur Thottiyam Thuriayur Uppiliyapuram Vaiyampatti Municipal Corporations Tiruchirappalli Municipalities Manapparai Thuraiyur Thuvakudi Rivers Kaveri Kollidam History Early Cholas Kalabhras Pallavas Medieval Cholas Later Cholas Later Pandyas Delhi Sultanate Madurai Sultanate Vijayanagar Empire Madurai Nayaks Company Raj British Raj Places of interest Basilica of the Holy Redeemer, Tiruchirapalli Grand Anicut Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple Samayapuram Mariamman Temple Sri Pundarikashan Perumal Temple, Thiruvellarai Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple Siva Temple, Thiruvanaikoil Urayur Educational Institutions Universities Anna University, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasan University National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Prist University (Trichy Campus) SRM University (Trichy Campus) Colleges Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli J.J. College of Engineering and Technology M.A.M College of Engineering MAM College of Engineering and Technology Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology Shivani Institute of Technology Trichy Engineering College Bishop Heber College Jamal Mohamed College National College, Tiruchirapalli Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasan Institute of Management DoMS NIT Trichy J R Polytechnic College K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College Government Law College, Tiruchirapalli Tamil Nadu National Law School Schools Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School Kamala Niketan Montessori School Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School, Golden Rock R.S.Krishnan Higher Secondary School Higher Secondary School for Boys, Srirangam St Johns Vestry Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School St.Joseph's School, Trichy Cities and towns People Villages