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The [[Manjalar River|Manjalar]] and [[Vaigai River|Vaigai]] rivers cross this village. This water and monsoon rain is used to cultivate crops throughout the year |
The [[Manjalar River|Manjalar]] and [[Vaigai River|Vaigai]] rivers cross this village. This water and monsoon rain is used to cultivate crops throughout the year. |
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[[Agriculture]] is the backbone of the town; most of the residents are cultivate [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|paddy]], [[sugarcane]], [[cotton]], etc. |
[[Agriculture]] is the backbone of the town; most of the residents are cultivate [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|paddy]], [[sugarcane]], [[cotton]], etc. |
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Ganguvarpatti
Genguvarpatti | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Theni |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,569 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Genguvarpatti is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Population
According to the 2001 census,[1] Genguvarpatti had a population of 10,569. Males constitute 51% of the population while females constitute the other 49%. Genguvarpatti has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 47%. 13% of the population is under 6.
Climate
During the Southwest monsoon, the village receives the majority of its rainfall.
Economy
The Manjalar and Vaigai rivers cross this village. This water and monsoon rain is used to cultivate crops throughout the year.
Agriculture is the backbone of the town; most of the residents are cultivate paddy, sugarcane, cotton, etc.
Health care
During the 1960s and 1970s, the Social Welfare Board headquartered at Madurai ran a "primary health centre" catering to the minor non-emergent needs of Ganguvarpatti, Kamakka Patti, Kallupatti, Thummalapalle, and outskirts of Devadanapatti. The village nurse, whom the villagers refer to as 'Doctaramma', attended to the pre-natal, delivery, and post-natal needs of female villagers. One Lalithakumari present during 1959-63 attended to more than 800 deliveries. That period of time is known as a golden age in terms of both village unity and climate.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "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.
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