Kelamangalam
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| Coordinates | 12°36′N 77°51′E / 12.6°N 77.85°ECoordinates: 12°36′N 77°51′E / 12.6°N 77.85°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Krishnagiri |
| Population | 10,994 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 810 metres (2,660 ft) |
Kelamangalam is a panchayat town in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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[edit] Geography
Kelamangalam is located at 12°36′N 77°51′E / 12.6°N 77.85°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 810 metres (2657 feet). Average temperature lingers around 20-25°C. The soil here is laterite. Around 60 percent of people live on farming. This town is situated in an edge of Tamil Nadu. The nearest state-borders to this town are Karnataka(Athibele(or)Athipalli - 16 Kilometers) & Andhrapradesh(Kuppam - 90 Kilometers).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Kelamangalam had a population of 11,052. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kelamangalam has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kelamangalam, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kelamangalam has a Govt.Hr.Sec School(Tamil & English Medium), Govt.Girls High School(Tamil & English Medium), Govt.High School(Telugu Medium). Apart from the Govt.Schools, It has 5 private English medium schools. "Arul Nursery & Primary School" is the oldest among them (From 1983).
Kelamangalam has a Govt.Hospital, Panchayat Union Office, Police Station, Railway station, Post office, 3 Banks, 1 theatre & 3 Petrol stations. It has 2 temples, 2 churches & 1 Masudhi. On every Sunday the farmers & merchants will gather at one place(சந்தை).
The People of this town generally knows to speak in minimum 3-4 languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Hindi).
Nearest cities : Hosur - 16 Kilo Meters, Bangalore - 56 Kilometers, Krishnagiri - 54 Kilometers, Dharmapuri - 72 Kilometers.
Nearest Airport : Bangalore International Airport - 91 km (Approx), Salem Airport Terminal, Kamalapuram - 118 km (Approx)
[edit] Tourist/Pilgimage
Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Nagamangalam
This is a Pilgrimage Place for Roman Catholic church
The place is situated on the Attibele - Royakotta road
SRI NAGA MUNESWARA TEMPLE, Onnagurki
5 Kilometers from Kelamangalam
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kelamangalam
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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