Lakkapuram

Lakkapuram
Village
Lakkapuram

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 11°18′16.0″N 77°45′22.9″E / 11.304444°N 77.756361°E / 11.304444; 77.756361Coordinates: 11°18′16.0″N 77°45′22.9″E / 11.304444°N 77.756361°E / 11.304444; 77.756361
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Erode
Population (2011)
  Total 9,739
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 638 002
Telephone code 0424
Vehicle registration TN-33 (Erode East)
Nearest city Erode

Lakkapuram or Punjai Lakkapuram is a Village Panchayat located in Erode district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Lakkapuram village falls under Modakurichi taluk.

Demographics

As of 2011 census, Lakkapuram village had a total population of 9,739 with 4,875 males and 4,864 females. Out of the total population 869 are under 6 years of age. Lakkapuram has a literacy rate of 79.62% which is lower than TamilNadu average.[1]

Lakkapuram Hill Temple

Lakkapuram Murugan Temple is one of the famous Hindu temples dedidated to Lord Muruga, located in the city of Erode, on Erode-Karur Highways. Temple named Sempu Malai

Location

It is about 9 km from Erode Central Bus Terminus, 6 km from Erode Junction and 7 km from Erode Junction Bus station in Tamil Nadu, India. The village is located on the State Highway-84A, where it bisects Erode Ring Road.

Being situated in the southern periphery of Erode, the Erode Municipal Corporation has decided to expand its limit by merging Lakkapuram into its jurisdiction. [2]

Notable Personalities

Surendiran Subramanian, Chitra Ramasamy

References

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