Puliyankudi
puliangudi(Lemon City ) | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Named for | புளியங்குடி(Lemon City) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Second Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Puliangudi Municipality |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 76,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 4636 (Sankarankovil Telephone Code) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-79 (Sankarankovil RTO) |
| 2nd Grade Municipality | |
Puliangudi (புளியங்குடி), a Grade – II Municipal town is located between Kadayanallur and Rajapalayam on the National Highway 208 (Kollam to Tirumangalam). It falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Tirunelveli District and Kadayanallur Taluk. Taluk headquarters, Sivagiri is located at a distance of 20km from Puliangudi in northern direction, 40km North of Rajapalayam and 30 km South of Tenkasi. It is a second largest (in terms of area) urban centre in the district and it is close to the foothills of the Western Ghats in the eastern side. The District Headquarters, Tirunelveli is 70 km away from Puliangudi in southeast direction. Courtallam, famous for its waterfalls, is located at a distance 35 km in western side of the town. Sengottai and Kollam towns are also located at a distance of 38 km and 130 km respectively in the western side. so puliyangudi have fullfil bus services from sengottai to madurai.
Geography
Puliangudi is located at 9°06′N 77°14′E / 9.10°N 77.23°E. It is mainly an agricultural based town and is famous for its Lemon market; Puliangudi is also called as ‘Lemon City’. During the past years the economic driver of the town was agriculture & allied activities.
Puliangudi town is spread across an area of 55.16 km2 and it is divided into 33 wards. The town is located at the junction of roads from Madurai, Rajapalayam, Sankarankoil, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi, Sengottai and Kollam. The town is surrounded in the north by Vasuthevanallur Town Panchayat and in the south by Punniyapuram Village Panchayat. Mullikulam Village Panchayat forms the physical boundary of Puliangudi in eastern directions. Reserve forest area forms a boundary along western side.
Demographics
As per the religious census of 2011, Puliankudi (M) had 72.22% Hindus, 20.88% Muslims, 6.81% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs and 0.07% following other religions.[1]
References
- ^ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
Education
{{Puliangudi has 18 Higher Secondary schools and the students come to study from nearer municipalities of sankarankovil, kadayanallur and vasudevanallur. Some of the Schools in Puliangudi are as follows:
1. Government Boys Hr Sec School
2. Government Girls Hr Sec School
3. HNUC Hr Sec School
4. Sri Kanna Matriculation Hr Sec School
5. Seventh Day Adventist Matriculation Hr Sec School
6. Suyambulingam Hr Sec School
7. Seeniammal Hr Sec School
8. R C high school
9. Selvan Nursery & Primary School
10. Arun Nursery & Primary School
11. Agasthiar Nursery & Primary School
12. Quid-e-Millath Hr Sec School
13. Senaithalaivar Hr Sec School
14. Mohidheen Andavar school
15. T.D.T.A.Middle school
16. A.V.S high school
17. New Crescent matriculation school (CBSC)
18. Kanna Girls Hr.Sec.School
19. HNUC High School, Chinthamani
20. Packiathai Middle School }}
External links
Puliyankudi travel guide from Wikivoyage- "Puliyangudi CCF" (PDF). TNUIFSL. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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