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Kannamangalam, Tiruvannamalai district

Coordinates: 12°45′08″N 79°08′52″E / 12.7522°N 79.1478°E / 12.7522; 79.1478
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Kannamangalam
Kannamangalam is located in Tamil Nadu
Kannamangalam
Kannamangalam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°45′08″N 79°08′52″E / 12.7522°N 79.1478°E / 12.7522; 79.1478
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruvannamalai
Nearest cityARANI, Vellore
Area
 • Total1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi)
Elevation
223.87 m (734.48 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,399
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
DemonymAranians
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
632311
Telephone code04173
Vehicle registrationTN 97
Sex ratio998 /
Lok Sabha constituencyArani
Vidhan Sabha constituencyArani
Avg. summer temperature40 °C (104 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)

Kannamangalam, previously referred as Mangalam is a panchayat town in Tiruvanamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located around 21 km from Vellore. Places with the suffix "mangalam" were believed to have been given as charity by the Kings of a particular reign, "Kannamangalam" was thus named by the same criteria. The Naganathi River, which passes through locality serve the water needs of the town during seasonal periods. Mudaliars and Muslims form the majority of the population in Kannamangalam town. Where as, Vanniyars are abundant in neighbouring villages.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[1] Kannamangalam had a population of 7399. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kannamangalam has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 67%. In Kannamangalam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Schools and colleges

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  • Desia Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Kattukkanalur Village Panchayat
  • Girls Higher Secondary School, Kattukkanalur Village Panchayat
  • Government Higher Secondary School, Kattukkanalur Village Panchayat
  • Vel's Vidhyashram Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
  • Little rose nursery and primary school, Kilvallam.
  • St Mary’s School of Nursing, Mttukudisai

Transport

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Buses serving Kannamangalam:

  • 11C --> Vellore to Ananthapuram via Kannamangalam
  • 11C --> Vellore to Padavedu via Kannamangalam

There are also other private service buses like Sri Krishna Services, Kannagi, Janatha travels passing through the area offering good connectivity.

References

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  1. ^ "Population Figures of India, States, Districts and Sub-District, 2011". Census India. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 10 August 2022.