Manalmedu
| Manalmedu | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Manalmedu Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°57′54″N 79°46′23″E / 10.965°N 79.773°ECoordinates: 10°57′54″N 79°46′23″E / 10.965°N 79.773°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nagapattinam |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,254 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Manalmedu is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It comes under Mayiladuthurai Taluka.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Manalmedu had a population of 9254. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Manalmedu has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 66%. In Manalmedu, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
The ancient name was called "Naganathapuram" by the name of Lord shiva temple shri.Naganatha swami' (naga means snake).The temple was believed to worshipped by the 'doumiya' rishi the guru of pandavas during their exile life.
The village "puthamangalam", birthplace of the famous Tamil writer, freedom fighter and pioneering journalist Kalki Krishnamurthy, is near this panchayat.
Manalmedu is largely Hindu, Vanniyars and SCs being the dominant Hindu community. Konar, Naidu, Karkatha Vellalars, Kallars, Mudaliars and Chettiars are other significant communities in the town.
References
- ↑ http://www.chennaiiq.com/taluks/?id=64&name=Mayiladuthurai
- ↑ "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.