Mukkudal
Mukkudal | |
|---|---|
city | |
 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,874 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Mukkudal is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple village situated 20 km west of Tirunelveli on the banks of the perennial river Tamirabarani. It is famous for the large Muthumalai Amman Temple,very old and popular temple Sriman Narayanaswamy Kovil and Raamaswami kovil Temple. It is a self-sufficient town in respect to basic amenities.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Mukkudal had a population of 13,874. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Mukkudal has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 70%. In Mukkudal, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Town panchayat
Mukkudal was upgraded as Town Panchayat according to Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (ratifications to 73rd and 74th Amendment of the Constitution of India) after its establishment. Adding nearest villages: Sadayapuram, Singamparai, Kaliyankulam, Lakshmiyapuram to Mukkudal, Mukkudal Town Panchayat was established.[2] Panchayat has 15 wards, and every wards have a member who is selected through Tamil Nadu local body elections.
Transport
Mukkudal is surrounded by lots of villages. Every village uses Mukkudal bus stand for catching the bus. Now the number of buses has been increased. The Papanasam-Kadayam route bus runs on Mukkudal way. Some of the buses depart from Mukkudal to Tirunelveli.
Health
The major and big with advance systematic hospital that for Beedi workers. They are providing totally for free services with standard services. This hospital was started by Former Central Minister. This lies at the bus stand of Mukkudal.
Schools
Sokkalal Higher Secondary School served to educate the people for decades, a few other schools like Deepa Matriculation School and Boovijesh School and st.pauls higher secondary school have risen over the years.
Temple
Many people attend Sri. Muthumalaimman temple for an annual festival in July.
In addition another very famous, very old temple Srimann Narayanaswamy kovil & Sri Seethadevi sametha Ramaswamy Temple located in West big Bazaar is also a famous temple with many deities which are being worshipped from ancient times.Here three days festival is celebrated during May.
In popular culture
Mukkudal is featured in the climax of 2014 Tamil movie Aranmanai
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.
- ^ "About Us". Directorate of Town Panchayats, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved November 13, 2011.