Madukkarai

Madukkarai
suburb
NH-47 L&T Bypass near Madukkarai
Madukkarai Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°54′47″N 76°57′07″E / 10.913°N 76.952°ECoordinates: 10°54′47″N 76°57′07″E / 10.913°N 76.952°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Coimbatore
Taluk	Madukkarai
Elevation	311 m (1,020 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	25,733
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	TN-99

Madukkarai is a suburb of Coimbatore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the gateway to Coimbatore city from Kerala State and is located around 12 km from the Kerala border. The Coimbatore International Airport is about 27 km from here. It is the administrative centre for Madukkarai taluk.^[1]

Etymology

The name "Madukkarai" originated from the colloquial use of the words "Mathil"(means Great Wall in Tamil) + "Karai"(means Shore in Tamil) as it is situated along the hill sides of the Western Ghats.

Geography

'Madukkarai' is located at 10°54′N 76°58′E / 10.9°N 76.97°E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 311 metres (1020 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Madukkarai had a population of 25,733. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madukkarai has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Madukkarai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Industries

Madukkarai has one of the oldest cement plants in India, which belongs to ACC of the Holcim Group. This was built during the British days.

Transport

Madukkarai is on the main road connecting Coimbatore city to NH47, which bypasses the city. It includes the junction connecting towards the south-west which goes to Pallakad. Work on the 4-laning of the Madukkarai - Walayar stretch is in progress.^[4] There is also a railway station which serves as an important goods shedding point, transporting stones and other raw materials for cement manufacture, and also transporting the cement produced. There is a railway line into the factory. Passenger trains from and to Palghat stop at Madukkarai station.

Temples

Dharmalingeshwarar Temple

Dharmalingeshwarar Temple at the top of the Hill

Dharmalingeshwarar Temple whose main deity Shiva is located in the top of the hill in Madukkarai.

References

1. Palaniappan, V. S. (5 December 2013). "Government sanctions two new taluks". The Hindu.
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madukkarai
3. "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.