Tirumangalam, Madurai

Tirumangalam
—  city  —
Tirumangalam Location of Tirumangalam in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates	9°49′N 77°59′E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Madurai
MLA	M. Muthuramalingam
Chairman	Tmt.V.Uma
Population • Density	43,371 (2001) • 4,053 /km2 (10,497 /sq mi)
Sex ratio	50:50 ♂/♀
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	10.70 square kilometres (4.13 sq mi) • 164.15 metres (538.5 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 625706 • Telephone • +04549 • UN/LOCODE • IN TMM • Vehicle • TN-58
Website	www.municipality.tn.gov.in/tirumangalam

Tirumangalam is a city and municipality in the Madurai District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The area of the municipality is 10.70 km², and it contains 27 wards. The main functions of the municipality are to provide basic amenities and implement development.

The population of the town increased 50% between 1991 and 2001. The floating population of the town exceeds the permanent population. The town area is being developed continually. Many people from southern Tamil Nadu pass through the town. The Temple City Madurai, near Tirumangalam, is a cause of the town's development.

Geography

The latitude and longitude of this town is 9°91’ N and 77°98’E respectively and the mean sea level (MSL) is 164.150m. The town is situated on the banks of river Gundar, a distributary of river Vaigai. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are of 39°C and 27 °C. The town gets major rainfall during the south west monsoon period. The average annual rainfall being received in the town is 40.95 cm.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Tirumangalam had a population of 43,372. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tirumangalam has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Tirumangalam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Nomenclature

It is also known that the mangalyam for Lordess Meenakshi of Madurai was designed and done in Tirumangalam, so the name Tiru+Mangal(y)am came. In other way, it is said that when lord Murugan married Theivanai in Thiruparankundram (nearest to Tirumangalam), the "Tirumangalyam" was made here and hence the name came.

Places of Worship

Temples

• Meenakshiamman Temple
• Shri Pathrakali Mariamman Temple
• Kumaran Koil

Mosques

• Keelapallivasal
• Mohamedshapuram Mosque
• Melapallivasal
• PudhuTheru Mosque

Churches

• C.S.I. Good Shepherd Church
• C.S.I. Arputha Nathar Church
• St. Francis Church (RC)
• God's Capital Church

Festivals

The Mariamman Temple located here is very famous, and the Devi at the Patrakali Amman temple is believed to be highly powerful. Every year, in the Tamil month of Vaikasi, a 13-day festival is celebrated, "Vaikasi thiruvizha", along with daily pujas and exhibitions.

Government Offices

Municipal Administration

• Municipal office, Panchayat Union office, Public Works Department Office, Highways Office, Sub-Court, Sub-Treasury

Police Stations

• Town Police Station
• Taluk Police Station
• All Women(Mahalir) Police Station
• D.S.P. Office
• Fire Service Station

Post Offices

• Tirumangalam Sub Post Office
• Tirumangalam South Sub Post Office

E-Governance

Computerization and E-Governance

E-governance at Tirumangalam Municipality is aimed to provide on-line citizen services, information to all hierarchies and monitor the performances. It is in practice that citizens are approaching the respective Urban Local Bodies to pay their revenues, get Certificates, approvals for construction of Building and run a business, etc.

Adopting E-governance, the above activities are simplified and made possible at their Information and Facilitation counter at the Municipality.

By E-governance, the services of Tirumangalam Municipality can be made Easy, Transparent, Accountable and Quick. The Citizens may be informed about their dues and revenue generation will be faster and easier.

The manual records have been updated and all the following records have been computerized:

1. Property Tax 2. Water Charges 3. Birth and Death 4. Financial Accounting System 5. Profession Tax 6. Non Tax (Lease items) 7. Payroll 8.Building Plan Approval

Citizen Services includes the following items: Birth, Death, Property Tax, Water Charges, Non - Tax (Lease Items), D & O and PFA (Trade Licenses), Building Plan Approvals, Overall DCB Collection Details

Infrastructure Administration

Solid Waste Management

Tirumangalam town generates 17.00 MT of Solid Waste per day at a rate of 325 gm per capita per day. Out of this nearly 17.00 MT of the Solid Waste being collected, transported and disposed daily. The efficiency of the present mechanism can able to collect 100% of the total waste generated in the town. The Urban Local Body also carries out weekly mass waste cleaning programme to clear the left out wastes by utilizing extra vehicle trips in the town. The total garbage collected constitutes 48% of the domestic wastes, 42% commercial wastes and 10% of construction wastes. The Municipality has been divided in to 2 sanitary division, each division is managed by a sanitary inspector. 82 sanitary workers and 12 Self Help Group sanitary Workers are engaged for sweeping, drain cleaning. Transportation of garbage door to door to collection and segregation of solid waste management works.

Average of 17 M.T. of mixed waste is collected daily and dumped in the Rajapalayam Main Road for manure preparation. The process and disposal of waste compost dumping yard details: Karisalpatti Village area in Acres 5.20 acres (21,000 m²) and distance from center of the town is 1.0 K.M.

Segregation of Waste at Source

Each and every household person is instructed by the Urban Local Body to maintain separate baskets for segregation of waste as degradable and non-degradable. The residents are using separate baskets for segregating the waste and keep the baskets in front of their houses for easy handling of the conservancy worker.

Water Supply

Existing Situation

Protected drinking water is being supplied to public daily. The town is divided into 7 zones and water is being supplied Morning 6 am to 8 am. Adequate water is supplied to the people.

Description	Details
Water Supplied	34.50 MLD
Source	Vaigai River @ Sholavandan
Distribution Length	51.60 km
Overhead Tanks	7 nos
Storage Capacity	2.2 MLD
Per Capita Supply	75 lpcd
House Service Connections	3811 nos
Public Fountains	84 nos

Local Water Supply Sources

4 numbers of deep bore wells fitted with Power Pumps are used for pumping and stored in Overhead tanks. The quantity of water pumped from the local source is 0.65 mld. and it is used for drinking purpose.

S.N.	Name of the Reservoir	Installed Capacity (ML)	Quantity produced (MLD)	Quantity supplied (MLD)
1	Municipal office premises	0.70	0.70	0.70
2	Jawahar Nagar	0.30	0.30	0.30
3	South Street	0.20	0.30	0.30
4	Pioneer colony	0.10	0.30	0.30
5	Karpaga Nagar	0.30	0.30	0.30
6	Mohamedshapuram	0.50	0.60	0.60
7	Chandai Pettai	0.10	0.30	0.30
	TOTAL	2.20	2.80	2.80

Treatment and Transmission

The drinking water drawn from the Vaigai River is through infiltration well. The water pumped from these wells are collected in a collection well. The collected water is conveyed through pumping main and stored at overhead tanks in various places of the town. Chlorination is made in the overhead tank itself and supplied to the public.

Water Quality

The treated water sample test for the town indicates that the PH value (6.0) is below the permissible limits of 6.5 to 8.5 for the drinking purpose. And the turbidity level of NTU against the norms of 10 NTU indicates (yellow in color) , which is normally allowed for the drinking purpose; otherwise the water is very safe in quality.

Storage and Distribution System

The water is drawn both through pumping and gravity methods from the sources and transmitted to the overhead tanks located at various zones. Then the water is distributed to the local supply through individual service connections and public stand posts located at the various locations in the town.

For the purpose of storage and wider coverage, the town is sub-divided into 7 major zones. The storage capacity of the 7 tanks is 2.2 mld. The total quantity of water pumped from the source is 2.8 mld and distributed to the local supply sources is 0.65 mld is also supplied to the local supply daily.

The Water supply during the summer season is poor due to non-availability of water in te Vaigai River. In that period, the quantity of water supply is only 0.5 mld.

House Service Connections

At present, the Tirumangalam Municipality has provided 3023 individual connections, of which 95% connections are domestic and 5% connections are non-domestic connections. Nearly, 84 Public Fountains are provided to supply protected water supply in the town. The inhabitants mainly rely on municipal water supply; therefore the demand for individual connections is high in the town. However, water supply improvement scheme is executed by TWAD Board and trial run supply is now supplied to the public. So, the water supply position in the town is good. In general, the protected water supply distribution system covers 98% of the total population at the rate of 75 litres per capita per day. It is estimated that nearly 2% of the public are not covered by the piped water distribution system and Tanker lorry is used to that area.

Distribution Network

The existing distribution system comprises distribution network from the service reservoirs to the individual house service connections and public fountains which covers total municipal road length (40.340 km) in the town. At present, the water is distributed for duration of 2 hours daily.

Demand and Supply

The overall demand and supply of water in Tirumangalam town indicates that the existing supply of 3.45 MLD is not adequate for the present population.

Sewerage

Existing Situation

There is under ground drainage system in Tirumangalam in one third of the town. The main mode of individual disposal in the town is through septic tanks, low Cost Sanitation units and through public conveniences. A phenomenal 54% of the population do not have access to safe disposal systems. Fifty six percent of the population has resorted to private arrangements, in the form of septic tanks.

Description	Details
Individual Disposal	--
Septic Tanks	5322
Low cost sanitation	510
Dry Latrines	NIL
Total House holds with sanitation	6332
Total House holds without sanitation	5878
Community Facilities
ISP	1
VAMBAY TOILETS	7
Public Conveniences	23
Total number of seats	214

Municipal Roads

Tirumangalam Municipality maintains 47.56 km of various category of roads and 301 streets. Usilampati Road and Madurai – Kanyakumari Road are maintained by State Highways and National Highways. Some of the main roads in the town require improvement. Because these roads are more incaution and pot holes. Nearly 58% of the roads are surfaced with Bituminous top, 13% of the roads are Cement and 7% of the roads are Cut Stone pavement. The remaining 24% of the roads are unsurfaced as WBM (Water Based Mud) and earthen.

Street lights

Tirumangalam is lit by around 1375 streetlights. With 80% of the total lights, tube lights are predominant type of lights in the city. Further to improve the situation, municipality has initiated efforts to install around 500 streetlights.

Storm Water Drainage

In Tirumangalam Municipality, the under ground drainage system is covered for 16 wards. Storm water drains are constructed for the remaining portion of the town. Pumping station is maintaining for conveying the under ground drainage. The disposal point of Strom water drain is Karisalpatti river which is flowing southern side of the town. This pose a health and environmental hazard to the people. so, investigation for providing under ground drainage to the remaining wards are to be done by TWAD Board.

Municipal Storm Water Drainage System

In Tirumangalam Municipality, Under Ground Drainage system is functioning for 16 Wards. Open drainage system has been covered for the remaining Wards as well as some of the portion of the existing wards.

Drain Type	Length (KM)
Under ground drainage	8.40
Open pucca	21.20
Kutcha	12.60
No drainage facilities	13.19

The information provided in the above Table indicates that nearly 13.19 km of the roads are not provided with Strom water drainage facilities. Necessary Proposal has been prepared under IDSMT Scheme and submitted to TUFIDCO, Chennai. The estimate for construction of drain is Rs.31.30 lakhs.

Bus Stand

The present bus stand (“C” grade) is situated in the heart of the town. The total area of the Bus Stand is 1.33 acres (5,400 m²). Tirumangalam Town is 16 km away from Madurai City and it is also situated on the National Highways Road of Madurai – Kanyakumari. So, the Bus Stand is insufficient for the buses and some of the buses are not entered into the Bus Stand. The Local Body has approved the proposal of New Bus Stand on the southern side of the town having extent of 5.5 acres (22,000 m²). A letter has been submitted to the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai for approval of new Bus stand proposal.

OLD BUS STAND DETAILS

• 29 Bus Bays
• 52 Shops
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Cycle Stand
• 1 Pay and Use Latrine
• 1 Free Urinal
• 1 TNSTC Booking Office
• Drinking Water

Markets

Tirumangalam Municipal Market is one of the important commercial centres, which support the daily needs of population residing in the town and surrounding rural areas. The Municipal market is located at Valyalkara street & Usilampatti Road, to available both Vegetable and Non-Vegetable shops.The commercial shops are concentrated along the Virudhunagar Road, Madurai Road, Usilampatti Road and Munsif Court Road. The existing market shops are need to be dismantled and new shops are to be constructed at Chinnakadai Veethi Market under IDSMT Project. The Urban Local Body also maintains one daily market at Chinnakadai Veethi and one Weekly Market at Sholavandan Road.

Economy

Agriculture

Surrounding cultivate lands are the main places for the agricultural activities. Crops like cotton, ground nuts, chillies, cholam, ragi and kambu are cultivated here.

Occupational Pattern

The working population constitutes 31% of the total population. Nearly 24% of the population are engaged in business and related allied activities. Only 20% of the total workers are engaged in Primary Sector especially in Agriculture activities and the remaining 25% are daily labours.

Industry

• Metal Powder Company Ltd (MEPCO), Maravankulam
• Rayalaseema Concrete Sleepers (P) Ltd., Railway Yard

Transportation

By Road

Regular bus services are available from all important cities of Tamil Nadu and all the Buses from Southern part of the State passes through Tirumangalam. Frequent city bus facilities are available from Tirumangalam to Madurai, Usilampatti, Virudhunagar, Sholavandan, Vadipatti etc.

The government transport operates TNSTC buses and private travels operates semi sleeper buses such as PARVEEN, KPN everyday to Chennai. There are also private bus services such as Velmurugan transports, Sri Jaya Vilas Transport and Sri Balaji Roadlines operated on daily basis to all major cities.

By Rail

All passenger Trains running between Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Kollam(Quilon) stops at Tirumangalam.

Express trains stops at Tirumangalam:

• Mysore express
• Tuticorin express
• Pearl City Express
• Anantapuri express

Tirumangalam railway station is close by madurai junction.

Educational institutions

Tirumangalam acts as a central hub for education with more than 6 higher secondary schools providing a gateway for all the surrounding villages. PKN Educational Institutions has provided education to thousands of people around the district since 1908. It holds the pride of having a Government Homeopathy college of a total of 2 in whole of Tamil Nadu.

Colleges

• Government Homeopathy Medical College
• P.K.N. Arts and Science College

Schools

Nursery and Primary Schools

• P.K.N. Nursery & Primary School
• P.K.N. Primary School
• Mamsapuram Municipal School
• Venkatasamuthiram Municipal School
• Municipal 10th Ward School, South Street
• Municipal Chatram Elementary School
• Municipal Muslim Girls Primary School
• MEPCO Schlenk Nursery& Primary School
• Government Kallar Elementary school, Sengulam
• Anuraj Nursery and Primary School
• Kasthuriba Gandhi Primary School
• C.S.I. Elementary School
• Shelton Memorial Primary School
• Shalom Primary & Nursery School

High Schools

• Linga Matriculation School
• C.S.I. High School

Higher Secondary Schools

• P.K.N. Boys Higher Secondary School
• P.K.N. Girls Higher Secondary School
• P.K.N. Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Government Boys Higher Secondary School
• Government Girls Higher Secondary School
• St Francis Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Al-Ameen Muslim School
• Mepco Schlenk Matriculation Higher Secondary School

School of Nursing

• Ex Minister K Rajaram Naidu Para Medical Institution - Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery [3½ yrs course & training duration]

Teacher Training Institute

• DM and R (Diocese of Madura and Ramnad) Teacher Training Institute for Women

Notable personalities

• Viswanatha Dass - A drama artist who played various roles for freedom struggle through various dramas, his house in Tirumangalam is converted in to "Museum and Library" and maintained by the Government.
• Thiru Kambaranbar Raju Servai - Assisted to building various temples in Tirumangalam. Father of divine movement of Tirumangalam.
• Thiru Vijayakanth The Opposition Leader in Tamilnadu Assembly born in Kangeyanatham, Tirumangalam
• Deiva Thiru. Thinagarasamy thevar - Member Of Legislative Assembly During Kamaraj Period in 1962,Indian National Congress Party, and Powerful Freedom Fighter During British Rule Along With Muthuramalinga Thevar. He was lived in a village keela urapannur and he was called as PERIYAVAR by his village people,his role in legislative assembly is unforgottable.
• Thiru N.S.Veerapathira Thevar, Freedom Fighter & Industrialist, Contemporar of Mr K.Kamaraj, Had been to Jail during British Period along with Mr K.Kamaraj.
• Thiru N.S.V.Chitthan, Member Of Parliament, Dindugal, Place Of Birth is Tirumangalam

Politics

Tirumangalam assembly constituency is part of Virudhunagar (Lok Sabha constituency).

Tirumangalam becomes memorable for people all over Tamil Nadu due to Tamil Nadu legislative assembly by-election, 2009-2010 for Tirumangalam held on January 9. Over 89 percent of the votes were polled in that by-election.

Banks

Nationalized Banks

• State Bank of India (with ATM facility)
• Canara Bank (with ATM facility)
• Indian Bank (with ATM facility)
• Syndicate Bank

Private Banks

• Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (with ATM facility)
• ICICI Bank (with ATM facility)
• HDFC Bank (with ATM facility)
• Axis Bank (Only ATM facility)

Other Banks

• Urban Bank
• Pandiyan Gramodaya Bank
• Tamil Nadu State Land Development Bank
• Madurai District Central Cooperative Bank (MDCC)
• Muthoot Bankers
• The Kumbakonam Mutual Fund Benefiters Limited

Specialities of Tirumangalam

• Having Tamilnadu's First factory that was fully run and managed by ladies.
• Having TamilNadu's Second largest and biggest SIDCO at Kappalur
• Having Parle's Biscuit producing factory to distribute over central and south Tamilnadu.
• Having RayalaSeema's Railway concrete sleeper producing factory to distribute over central and south Tamilnadu.
• Having Mepco's Metal powder and Tamilnadu's Aluminium powder producing Factory for the usage of Crackers to distribute all through the world.

External links

• Exclusive Page for Tirumangalam People Online