Madathukulam
Madathukulam is Border to Dindigul District (Saminathapuram municipality) in Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. DemographicsAs of 2001[update] India census,[1] Madathukulam had a population of 20,212. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Madathukulam has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 62%. In Madathukulam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. HistoryMadathukulam was part of Coimbatore district. When Tirupur district was formed from the regions of Coimbatore and Erode district, Madathukulam has been a part of Tirupur district. It is also one of the taluks in Tirupur district and a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. GeographyThe Amaravathi River runs through the town. Government and politicsC. Mahendran of ADMK is the sitting MLA from Madathukulam (state assembly constituency). EconomyThe surrounding area is mainly based on agriculture. The area has six paper mills nearby, and one dyeing mill, one tannery, one dairy. Madathukulam is located between Udumalpet and Palani. Madathukulam is 12 km from Udumalpet, on the way to Palani. TransportBy AirThe nearest airport is coimbatore international airport. By RailBy train we can travel to palani,dindigul,madurai,tirunelveli,tiruchendur,udumalaipettai,pollachi,Coimbatore&palakkad. By RoadBuses from Palani to Coimbatore Ukkadam Bus Terminal pass via Madathukulam. EducationThere are Government and privately owned schools in Madathukulam. Those are Government High School and Higher Secondary School (GHSS) near KTL Mill, National Matriculation School, JSR Higher Secondary School, Thiruvalluvar Nursery and Primary School. VillagesThe villages in Madathukulam are Segalinputhur, East Neelambur, Kannadiputhur, Thungavi, Rajavur, Chinnappan Pudur, Polarapatti, Myvadi, Padaiyatchi Pudur, Sengandi Pudur, Goundappa Goundan Pudur and Narasingha Puram. References
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