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Michael Patnam
Kalluppati | |
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Village | |
| Nickname: Martha Kovil | |
  Michael Patnam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°48′09″N 78°22′58″E / 9.802383°N 78.382827°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 550 Approx |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 630 565 |
| Telephone code | 914575 XX |
| Vehicle registration | TN 63 |
St Michael's Church is the parish church of the small village called in MichaelPatnam, which is a village panchayat in Sivaganga district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The patron of this church is St. Michael, whose feast day will be celebrated at Second Saturday n Sunday in month of May/ Archangele's Feast every year.
Geography
Michael Patnam is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 700 metres (2290 feet).
History
Michael Patnam is a quiet village away from rushing highways, yet quickly reachable from Madurai (40 km). Either one can take the route of Sivagangai or Ramnad highways while this village sits in the middle of these highways, 35 km from Madurai.
This Parish was erected in 1916. In the month of May 2016, on 27th, 28th and 29th the centenary celebration of the erection of the parish will be celebrated grandly. On the first day the former parish priests and sisters are invited and honoured. On the second day the Priests and Religious people of the soil are invited and honoured. On the third day all the people in and around are invited and honoured in the presence of the Bishop of Sivagangai.
Agriculture
A vast majority of the workforce is dependent on agriculture (72.8% approx.). The principal crop of Michael Patnam village is Rice and Sugarcane. Currently due to the shortage of water and rain, hardly any cultivation seem to be happening.
Schools
- RC Boy's High School, Michael Patnam
- St.Mary's High School, Michael Patnam
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Vempathur
Temples/Churches
- Kamatchi Amman Temple
- St. Michael's Church
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Michael Patnam had a population of 550 approx. Males constitute 45% of the population and females 45%. In Michael Patnam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.